Re: iguana bites

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Posted by John on October 13, 2000 at 18:33:39:

In Reply to: Re: iguana bites posted by April SInclair on June 12, 2000 at 01:44:06:

: I was bitten by my 14" SVL male on 9-23-00. Sent me to the emergency room, too. I suspect that your iguana is indeed feeling some hormone surges, because iguana breeding season is Sept. - Oct. My male was in breeding season, and gave me plenty of warning. The bite was my fault. These are not domestic animals, and as such, will always be somewhat unpredictable. If you elect to keep iguanas and interact with them daily, as you should, you will be probably be bitten eventually. A large male can do a lot of damage. (116-120 small, very sharp teeth) If you love your iguana, just use a little caution, learn to read his body language, and keep him. There are enough rejected ones out there as it is.

: I have had avery gentle loving iguana for the past year. I lay with him give him lots of food,love and attention. Just yesterday for no reason he bit my face and I had to go to the hosptial and get roughly 10 stiches. He is 4years old, and he is not in his mating season. He gave me no warning, he didn't hiss lash his tail or puff up. I didn't starle him or hurt him in any way. I do not understand why he did this, and I'm not sure if I should give him awway in case he does this again. Please explain to me why he might have done this.

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: : : I was bitten by my 14" SVL male on 9-23-00. Sent me to the emergency room, too. I suspect that your iguana is indeed feeling some hormone surges, because iguana breeding season is Sept. - Oct. My male was in breeding season, and gave me plenty of warning. The bite was my fault. These are not domestic animals, and as such, will always be somewhat unpredictable. If you elect to keep iguanas and interact with them daily, as you should, you will be probably be bitten eventually. A large male can do a lot of damage. (116-120 small, very sharp teeth) If you love your iguana, just use a little caution, learn to read his body language, and keep him. There are enough rejected ones out there as it is. : : I have had avery gentle loving iguana for the past year. I lay with him give him lots of food,love and attention. Just yesterday for no reason he bit my face and I had to go to the hosptial and get roughly 10 stiches. He is 4years old, and he is not in his mating season. He gave me no warning, he didn't hiss lash his tail or puff up. I didn't starle him or hurt him in any way. I do not understand why he did this, and I'm not sure if I should give him awway in case he does this again. Please explain to me why he might have done this.

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