I need some expert help with my unhappy male Ig.

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Posted by Dennis on March 02, 2001 at 03:09:42:

I've left a few posts about my cranky Ig- and have had some excellant suggestions. But it isn't getting better.
I can't bear to watch it- it's really sad. Maybe it's because I've seen them wild in the Amazon....
Here's his setup:
- foot long, 5' high, 2.5' wide
- uv, and 2 spotlights
-always water, and food nearly everyday
-temp is 96F and 98F under the 2 spot lights
-misted every day
-eats great
-diet- collards, mustard, squash, parsnips, rabbitfood, romaine, beans/peas and plants, fruit......... Well rounded w/ vitamins
-he's 9 years old

OK- he's been defacating under his heat lamp, or on his turfed ramp- and he's doing it out of anger. He wants out- only to be let out, attack me, then wants back into the cage.
It isn't breeding season for him- he's absolutely insane in breeding season. I've considered (but won't) euthanization because it honestly would be a tad better than his outlook on life now.
This isn't some mental illness, it'sjust he's the one with no domestic bone in the body. I sware he'd take to the wild in one second.
The poor guy is depressed, and angry.
I've been trying to find him a home at one of the 2 conservatories (planted buildings) but they don't want him. And there's no point giving him to a home because he won't be wanted. So I do my best- because I took him on as a babe.
But I don't want him to die of old age having had a crappy existance! And I won't give him up unless he's going to not only a better place- but the disney of iguanas- like a jungle set up like in some zoos. They have igs, but pretend they get MBD in there because they must have so many offered to them. They are the most beautiful igs there!!!
ONE MORE!
About me... I have lots of good experience with many reptiles, fish, amphibians- I'm not ignorant and I have tonnes of iguana literature. But this didn't turn out as planned.
Any ideas, suggestions, anything?!!!!
Thanks, thanks, thanks
(you can email me if you want also)

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Thanks for the responses BUT Dennis 03/02/01 (1)
- Dennis: e-mail me, I live in Calgary. Craig Loose 03/03/01 (0)
how about some common sense?? iZ's mom 03/02/01 (1)
- It's 6 feet long! The 6 was deleted.It's a good size(he's small male too!) Dennis 03/02/01 (0)
Re: I need some expert help with my unhappy male Ig. BabyHerp 03/02/01 (1)
- Re: :-)..that should be Rainbow Bridge not Disneyland! COFFEE!! n/p BabyHerp 03/02/01 (0)
Re: Aggressive Male Igs Sue2 aka Harry's Mom 03/02/01 (0)
Harrys Dad? Kimberley 03/02/01 (0)

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: I've left a few posts about my cranky Ig- and have had some excellant suggestions. But it isn't getting better. : I can't bear to watch it- it's really sad. Maybe it's because I've seen them wild in the Amazon.... : Here's his setup: : - foot long, 5' high, 2.5' wide : - uv, and 2 spotlights : -always water, and food nearly everyday : -temp is 96F and 98F under the 2 spot lights : -misted every day : -eats great : -diet- collards, mustard, squash, parsnips, rabbitfood, romaine, beans/peas and plants, fruit......... Well rounded w/ vitamins : -he's 9 years old : OK- he's been defacating under his heat lamp, or on his turfed ramp- and he's doing it out of anger. He wants out- only to be let out, attack me, then wants back into the cage. : It isn't breeding season for him- he's absolutely insane in breeding season. I've considered (but won't) euthanization because it honestly would be a tad better than his outlook on life now. : This isn't some mental illness, it'sjust he's the one with no domestic bone in the body. I sware he'd take to the wild in one second. : The poor guy is depressed, and angry. : I've been trying to find him a home at one of the 2 conservatories (planted buildings) but they don't want him. And there's no point giving him to a home because he won't be wanted. So I do my best- because I took him on as a babe. : But I don't want him to die of old age having had a crappy existance! And I won't give him up unless he's going to not only a better place- but the disney of iguanas- like a jungle set up like in some zoos. They have igs, but pretend they get MBD in there because they must have so many offered to them. They are the most beautiful igs there!!! : ONE MORE! : About me... I have lots of good experience with many reptiles, fish, amphibians- I'm not ignorant and I have tonnes of iguana literature. But this didn't turn out as planned. : Any ideas, suggestions, anything?!!!! : Thanks, thanks, thanks : (you can email me if you want also)

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