Re: do igs eat birds?

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Posted by Xine on January 14, 2001 at 00:47:25:

In Reply to: do igs eat birds? posted by Lexi on January 13, 2001 at 22:35:37:

Well, iguanas are known for ignoring things... they close their eyes and pretend that you are noththere if they do not want to be disturbed. It seems that their motto is "out of sight, out of mind". What seem to be the case is that sometimes the stomach is the out of sight part. I was watching one of my igs being bothered by an anole on the lawn, and finally she just got so annoyed that she ate it. I was rather annoyed at this, but at least now I know what it takes to provoke an ig to either bite, or bite and swallow.
If your tiel cage is secure than they will be ok. If not, then your ig may climb in for a closer look, if the tiels attack her or make a ruckus, she may eat them.
Just my $0.02

Xine
(Christine Lynn)
Second Chance Reptile Rescue and Rehabilitation
Jacksonville, Florida
Adoptions and Educational Talks

Do you think she would eat them if given the chance? I know the obvious solution is to keep Iggy out of the living room (where the birds are) but that is her favorite room and her brother has the only other ig-proof room to himself.

Second Chance Reptile Rescue and Rehabilitation

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: Well, iguanas are known for ignoring things... they close their eyes and pretend that you are noththere if they do not want to be disturbed. It seems that their motto is "out of sight, out of mind". What seem to be the case is that sometimes the stomach is the out of sight part. I was watching one of my igs being bothered by an anole on the lawn, and finally she just got so annoyed that she ate it. I was rather annoyed at this, but at least now I know what it takes to provoke an ig to either bite, or bite and swallow. : If your tiel cage is secure than they will be ok. If not, then your ig may climb in for a closer look, if the tiels attack her or make a ruckus, she may eat them. : Just my $0.02 : Xine : (Christine Lynn) : Second Chance Reptile Rescue and Rehabilitation : Jacksonville, Florida : Adoptions and Educational Talks : Do you think she would eat them if given the chance? I know the obvious solution is to keep Iggy out of the living room (where the birds are) but that is her favorite room and her brother has the only other ig-proof room to himself.

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