Re: Something interesting... any ideas??

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Posted by Todd on February 24, 2001 at 17:53:28:

In Reply to: Re: Something interesting... any ideas?? posted by Mr. D on February 24, 2001 at 11:05:52:

I know what you mean about it being hard to type with an Iguana on your head. I posted a message while Salmo was sitting on my head/shoulders and it took so long to type, LOL!. I think I've been lucky so far as far as aggression goes, the only way I think of to describe it is she has given me "the finger" (shudder bobs with dewlap semi extended) as opposed to slapping (smacking me with her tail) or punching very hard (taking a bite out of me).
She also ate some food today so I'm feeling better about that part of her being here, she didn't eat much but enough to let me know she was interested and willing to eat. I sent out the roll of film that has her pictures on it. I'll try and post them as soon as I can.
Thank for your time, Todd
: I have a sneaky feeling that there are about as many different meanings to headbobs as there are Eskimo words for snow. As far as bobbing at her reflection, easiest guess is that it was territorial - warning off the "other" lizard. The bobs while she's sitting on you....Anybody's guess... Could be telling you that she's happy up there, could be telling you that she doesn't want to be petted just then. Heck, Dharma starts shudderbobbing as soon as I put a hand in her tank. If I try to scratch her she literally kicks my hand away. But then once she comes out she's absolutely fine.....
: I would think that the best thing to do would just be to take note of when they happen and what you two are doing at the time. Watch her posture. See just how upset or defensive she's getting. If you have any forebodings about her biting try presenting a flat part (back ?) of you hand in a closed fist instead of possibly giving her something to latch onto if she DOES decide to try and chomp.... IF she keeps bobbing and ating up just let her be for awhile to settle down.
: For some reason, my largest ig Mel, has taken to sitting on my shoulders again. Any idea how hard it is to sit here and type with a 4' lizard sitting your head ?...LOL
: Sounds like things are going well otherwise....;)

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: I know what you mean about it being hard to type with an Iguana on your head. I posted a message while Salmo was sitting on my head/shoulders and it took so long to type, LOL!. I think I've been lucky so far as far as aggression goes, the only way I think of to describe it is she has given me "the finger" (shudder bobs with dewlap semi extended) as opposed to slapping (smacking me with her tail) or punching very hard (taking a bite out of me). : She also ate some food today so I'm feeling better about that part of her being here, she didn't eat much but enough to let me know she was interested and willing to eat. I sent out the roll of film that has her pictures on it. I'll try and post them as soon as I can. : Thank for your time, Todd : : I have a sneaky feeling that there are about as many different meanings to headbobs as there are Eskimo words for snow. As far as bobbing at her reflection, easiest guess is that it was territorial - warning off the "other" lizard. The bobs while she's sitting on you....Anybody's guess... Could be telling you that she's happy up there, could be telling you that she doesn't want to be petted just then. Heck, Dharma starts shudderbobbing as soon as I put a hand in her tank. If I try to scratch her she literally kicks my hand away. But then once she comes out she's absolutely fine..... : : I would think that the best thing to do would just be to take note of when they happen and what you two are doing at the time. Watch her posture. See just how upset or defensive she's getting. If you have any forebodings about her biting try presenting a flat part (back ?) of you hand in a closed fist instead of possibly giving her something to latch onto if she DOES decide to try and chomp.... IF she keeps bobbing and ating up just let her be for awhile to settle down. : : For some reason, my largest ig Mel, has taken to sitting on my shoulders again. Any idea how hard it is to sit here and type with a 4' lizard sitting your head ?...LOL : : Sounds like things are going well otherwise....;)

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