Re: My Iguana is "bobbing" it's head...

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Posted by becky on October 27, 1998 at 23:27:51:

In Reply to: Re: My Iguana is "bobbing" it's head... posted by Lisa on October 14, 1997 at 22:26:55:

: i go to school and we have a 5 1/2year old iquana, he always bobbing his head from the first day that he got he (he was a donation) then about 2 weeks he just got really mean and started attacking people, he bit me on the arm. it is all related to the breeding season. sometimes they clam back down after breeding season and sometimes they don't you just have to wait and see. ours is still being very mean right now.
: : and i dont know if that is normal or not. i think i might have heard somewhere that it was some breeding ritual but any ways please email me info if you have any. he also likes to "JUMP" and scare my other iguana which is usually when he starts his head Bobbing.

: Josh: That's exactly why I found this site today. My boyfriend's iguana started doing the same thing a few weeks ago, and just about 2 weeks ago the iguana actually bit him on the arm, really bad. This is totally unusual, because he was real tame before; my boyfriend used to be able to cuddle w/him on the couch under his shirt or a blanket, etc. I'm thinking it's some kind of male superiority thing that he's started doing since he's probably an adult now (about 2 years old). He doesn't do it to me and I can't help feeling it's because I'm a female. I learned on another site the following information, when a girl asked if she should get a male or female iguana for a pet:
: *****
: Hi Shelley,actually females make better"pets" than males in adult years.Males when sexually mature maybe more agressive to their owners during breeding season,especially to female owners.They seem also to pick up on the human females "cycle" and may actually respond to that,especially if the iguana is fond of its owner!It has happened many times that a human female was attacked by and apparently was chosen as a mate for the iguana.Men have usually noted that their male iguanas turn on them and get quite aggressive with them but not looking to mate with them.There are a lot of iguana owners that want to know"why now that my iggy is an adult is he trying to bite me he used to be so nice!"This usually occurs during the breeding season and not year round.But as a pet standpoint alone a female would be a better choice especially if the owner is a female and plans on close interaction with their iggy.Males can actually get a human female"crush" during breeding season!
: ****
: If anyone knows for sure the real reason that our male iguanas are bobbing their heads, please respond soon. It appears to be a challenge, if you ask me. And (in my case), why would he take a chunk out of his owner, when he's always been very good? I have been his primary caretaker since my boyfriend's been living in another city, but before the head- bobbing started, the iguana was always clearly happy to see him when he came home on weekends.

: Josh - hope some of this helps, Josh, but I'm with you - I'd like an "expert" opinion. Lisa

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: : i go to school and we have a 5 1/2year old iquana, he always bobbing his head from the first day that he got he (he was a donation) then about 2 weeks he just got really mean and started attacking people, he bit me on the arm. it is all related to the breeding season. sometimes they clam back down after breeding season and sometimes they don't you just have to wait and see. ours is still being very mean right now. : : : and i dont know if that is normal or not. i think i might have heard somewhere that it was some breeding ritual but any ways please email me info if you have any. he also likes to "JUMP" and scare my other iguana which is usually when he starts his head Bobbing. : : Josh: That's exactly why I found this site today. My boyfriend's iguana started doing the same thing a few weeks ago, and just about 2 weeks ago the iguana actually bit him on the arm, really bad. This is totally unusual, because he was real tame before; my boyfriend used to be able to cuddle w/him on the couch under his shirt or a blanket, etc. I'm thinking it's some kind of male superiority thing that he's started doing since he's probably an adult now (about 2 years old). He doesn't do it to me and I can't help feeling it's because I'm a female. I learned on another site the following information, when a girl asked if she should get a male or female iguana for a pet: : : ***** : : Hi Shelley,actually females make better"pets" than males in adult years.Males when sexually mature maybe more agressive to their owners during breeding season,especially to female owners.They seem also to pick up on the human females "cycle" and may actually respond to that,especially if the iguana is fond of its owner!It has happened many times that a human female was attacked by and apparently was chosen as a mate for the iguana.Men have usually noted that their male iguanas turn on them and get quite aggressive with them but not looking to mate with them.There are a lot of iguana owners that want to know"why now that my iggy is an adult is he trying to bite me he used to be so nice!"This usually occurs during the breeding season and not year round.But as a pet standpoint alone a female would be a better choice especially if the owner is a female and plans on close interaction with their iggy.Males can actually get a human female"crush" during breeding season! : : **** : : If anyone knows for sure the real reason that our male iguanas are bobbing their heads, please respond soon. It appears to be a challenge, if you ask me. And (in my case), why would he take a chunk out of his owner, when he's always been very good? I have been his primary caretaker since my boyfriend's been living in another city, but before the head- bobbing started, the iguana was always clearly happy to see him when he came home on weekends. : : Josh - hope some of this helps, Josh, but I'm with you - I'd like an "expert" opinion. Lisa

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