Re: Young iguana always biting me!

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Posted by xta on April 14, 2001 at 11:00:55:

In Reply to: Young iguana always biting me! posted by Saus on April 14, 2001 at 08:35:08:

Yes, perhaps your iguana has parasites or is ill in some other way. I reccommend a vet visit, taking a fresh stool sample along to test. Blood work would be a good idea too, if you haven't done this in more than a year.

Perhaps his lighting/diet/calcium/temps need some work. Sometimes igs behave this way when they are not feeling well. And they get sick many times from improper diet, heat, light etc.

Once you rule out all of these factors, then you move toward the belligerant personality typed iguana (however, if tame this usually doesn't happen until they are older).

Anyway, let us know how the blood and fecal check out, and we can make some suggestions after that. Also, you may want to post more info on your set up and diet-- to get a head start on any improvements that could be made there.

Check out the sites below for in depth iguana info. These sites are invaluble for every iguana owner.

http://www.baskingspot.com/iguanas/igbook/
http://www.sonic.net/melissk/ig_care.html

Good luck and keep us posted.

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: Yes, perhaps your iguana has parasites or is ill in some other way. I reccommend a vet visit, taking a fresh stool sample along to test. Blood work would be a good idea too, if you haven't done this in more than a year. : Perhaps his lighting/diet/calcium/temps need some work. Sometimes igs behave this way when they are not feeling well. And they get sick many times from improper diet, heat, light etc. : Once you rule out all of these factors, then you move toward the belligerant personality typed iguana (however, if tame this usually doesn't happen until they are older). : Anyway, let us know how the blood and fecal check out, and we can make some suggestions after that. Also, you may want to post more info on your set up and diet-- to get a head start on any improvements that could be made there. : Check out the sites below for in depth iguana info. These sites are invaluble for every iguana owner. : http://www.baskingspot.com/iguanas/igbook/ : http://www.sonic.net/melissk/ig_care.html : Good luck and keep us posted.

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