Re: Iggy hates me, part 2

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Posted by amy on June 23, 2001 at 17:04:53:

In Reply to: Iggy hates me, part 2 posted by Brett-14 on June 23, 2001 at 15:51:05:

Wow...sounds like you're having a hard time, but what else can I say but KEEP TRYING. Do you have a good set of worker's gloves? It sounds like you definitely need them. Also, how old is he? Is "he" possible a "she"? It may also be breeding season for it and the aggression may be hormonal. If you can't pick him up, just try gently petting him....the best time for this would be a couple hours after bedtime when he's cool, lethargic and less alert. He will wake up but possibly not mind the contact so much. Keep doing this every night, with the light out and it's possible he may get used to it and recognize you better during the day, too. It sounds like the previous owner either neglected it or just plain abused it. and yes, he could just be "plain mean", but that's not an excuse I'm willing to accept. they each have different personalities but it also has something (maybe everything) to do with the way they are kept. It needs consistent contact and maybe just to be talked to. Try talking to him in a soothing voice quite a bit before attempting to touch him. I dunno, that's all i can think of for now. DON't GIVE UP :)

: I would like to thank the couple of people that helped me a while ago about tameing my iggy. I have done EVERY THING i mean EVERY thing that I can do to make HIM tolerote me. To day I was feeding him a musterd green and BAMM he bit the corner of my finger my iggy did not do thid inosentely belive me he just got mad and struck at my hand. He has a big cage and every thinh I dont know what else i can do. I got him from a animal shelter about 4 months ago. Is it possible for him to just be plane mean?

: any help will do, and no I will not ever give him up because of how he acts I have other herps and know what i doing but he HATES me. thank U

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: : Wow...sounds like you're having a hard time, but what else can I say but KEEP TRYING. Do you have a good set of worker's gloves? It sounds like you definitely need them. Also, how old is he? Is "he" possible a "she"? It may also be breeding season for it and the aggression may be hormonal. If you can't pick him up, just try gently petting him....the best time for this would be a couple hours after bedtime when he's cool, lethargic and less alert. He will wake up but possibly not mind the contact so much. Keep doing this every night, with the light out and it's possible he may get used to it and recognize you better during the day, too. It sounds like the previous owner either neglected it or just plain abused it. and yes, he could just be "plain mean", but that's not an excuse I'm willing to accept. they each have different personalities but it also has something (maybe everything) to do with the way they are kept. It needs consistent contact and maybe just to be talked to. Try talking to him in a soothing voice quite a bit before attempting to touch him. I dunno, that's all i can think of for now. DON't GIVE UP :) : : I would like to thank the couple of people that helped me a while ago about tameing my iggy. I have done EVERY THING i mean EVERY thing that I can do to make HIM tolerote me. To day I was feeding him a musterd green and BAMM he bit the corner of my finger my iggy did not do thid inosentely belive me he just got mad and struck at my hand. He has a big cage and every thinh I dont know what else i can do. I got him from a animal shelter about 4 months ago. Is it possible for him to just be plane mean? : : any help will do, and no I will not ever give him up because of how he acts I have other herps and know what i doing but he HATES me. thank U

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