Re: What about neutering?

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Posted by cirsisue on January 23, 1999 at 22:28:39:

In Reply to: What about neutering? posted by Tina on January 23, 1999 at 11:29:59:

: Ever since September my (almost) 3 yr old male iguana has been in his mating season. The coolest pet in the world now has the nastiest disposition in the world. I know a lot of it's because I'm a female of child bearing age. I've gotten stitches from his attacks & gotten him a hormonal shot, but the shot had no effect. I've talked to vets & they say he's an alpha-male and I should consider getting him neutered. (These are vets recommended by the area zoos and herp societies) I am not willing to give him up, but these "episodes" are not only injuring to me, but also to Squiggy. Does anyone know the effects of neutering ig's? I would like to hear some experienced opinions before I consider this at all. Thanks!

Boy do I know what you're going thru!!!!! We did the same things you did with the vet. Our vet told us neuturing him wouldn't work since the hormone shots didn't help. After 5yrs of having a loving male ig, we had to find him another type of home and it still breaks my heart after 2yrs being gone. Good luck I hope t wors better for you.

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: : : Ever since September my (almost) 3 yr old male iguana has been in his mating season. The coolest pet in the world now has the nastiest disposition in the world. I know a lot of it's because I'm a female of child bearing age. I've gotten stitches from his attacks & gotten him a hormonal shot, but the shot had no effect. I've talked to vets & they say he's an alpha-male and I should consider getting him neutered. (These are vets recommended by the area zoos and herp societies) I am not willing to give him up, but these "episodes" are not only injuring to me, but also to Squiggy. Does anyone know the effects of neutering ig's? I would like to hear some experienced opinions before I consider this at all. Thanks! : Boy do I know what you're going thru!!!!! We did the same things you did with the vet. Our vet told us neuturing him wouldn't work since the hormone shots didn't help. After 5yrs of having a loving male ig, we had to find him another type of home and it still breaks my heart after 2yrs being gone. Good luck I hope t wors better for you.

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