Re: those little iguanas could be a snack! very agreeable...

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Posted by m chambers on June 15, 2001 at 12:59:38:

In Reply to: those little iguanas could be a snack! posted by xta on June 12, 2001 at 18:54:00:

unless hugh cage or seperation of sizes. I've had numerous probs with adult male iguanas aggressiveness towards smaller ones. The breeding testosterones kicked in on the males. As a reptile/pet store owner at one time we were overwhelmed (as well as the animal control agency of our city) to "free" adult male igaunas that was causing problems. These included bacterial infectious bites to sub-adults and bites on humans. It is reported that half of all iguanas that make it to adulthood is given away...let go...put down because of the aggression of individuals.

M Chambers

: I'm not sure how little your igs are, but you need to separate these species better than with a block. Muliple iguanas can be real trouble later as well. You never know when they will turn on each other and males can be very aggressive. Ask some people here who have had some serious injuries inflicted on their iguanas by other iguanas. Males shouldn't be housed together nor iguanas of vastly different sizes.

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: unless hugh cage or seperation of sizes. I've had numerous probs with adult male iguanas aggressiveness towards smaller ones. The breeding testosterones kicked in on the males. As a reptile/pet store owner at one time we were overwhelmed (as well as the animal control agency of our city) to "free" adult male igaunas that was causing problems. These included bacterial infectious bites to sub-adults and bites on humans. It is reported that half of all iguanas that make it to adulthood is given away...let go...put down because of the aggression of individuals. : M Chambers : : : I'm not sure how little your igs are, but you need to separate these species better than with a block. Muliple iguanas can be real trouble later as well. You never know when they will turn on each other and males can be very aggressive. Ask some people here who have had some serious injuries inflicted on their iguanas by other iguanas. Males shouldn't be housed together nor iguanas of vastly different sizes.

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