well said iguana joe

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Posted by george on January 21, 2001 at 01:46:25:

In Reply to: it can mean both................(more) posted by IGUANA JOE on January 20, 2001 at 20:13:06:

: when it comes to handling wild animals, people usually cover their eyes so they feel safer, kinda like "if i dont see them, they dont see me".

: tame iguanas have shown to enjoy petting, and actually come up to the owners for "cuddling". same goes with other lizards, such as monitors, water and bearded dragons.

: it all depends on what u think of your relationship with your iguana. does it let u handle it without any fuss? does its body become tense when handling and petting?

: some say iguanas close their eyes 'cause they'r escared, and want to "shut u out", in their reptilian sort of way.

: others say they lay back and "enjoy it" like puppies do, relaxing and closing their eyes.

: both sides may tell the truth or not.

: if ur iguana wasnt really enjoying it, it would tell u so with a tail whip or a bite, but some are too scared and just "play nice".

: just do not over-do it, and see what happens.
: in time, your ig will gain your trust, and u two will enjoy ieach other's company!

: we would like to believe that they do like it....but sometimes we forget that they are WILD animals. time will tell.
: just dont stress it too much ok?
: GOOD LUCK! :-)

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: : Do iguanas like to be petted? When I pet mine on its back it closes its eyes. Does that mean it likes it or is scared?

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: : when it comes to handling wild animals, people usually cover their eyes so they feel safer, kinda like "if i dont see them, they dont see me". : : tame iguanas have shown to enjoy petting, and actually come up to the owners for "cuddling". same goes with other lizards, such as monitors, water and bearded dragons. : : it all depends on what u think of your relationship with your iguana. does it let u handle it without any fuss? does its body become tense when handling and petting? : : some say iguanas close their eyes 'cause they'r escared, and want to "shut u out", in their reptilian sort of way. : : others say they lay back and "enjoy it" like puppies do, relaxing and closing their eyes. : : both sides may tell the truth or not. : : if ur iguana wasnt really enjoying it, it would tell u so with a tail whip or a bite, but some are too scared and just "play nice". : : just do not over-do it, and see what happens. : : in time, your ig will gain your trust, and u two will enjoy ieach other's company! : : we would like to believe that they do like it....but sometimes we forget that they are WILD animals. time will tell. : : just dont stress it too much ok? : : GOOD LUCK! :-) : : : : : : Do iguanas like to be petted? When I pet mine on its back it closes its eyes. Does that mean it likes it or is scared?

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