Re: appetite, aggression

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Posted by nanci on October 27, 2001 at 20:20:55:

In Reply to: appetite, aggression posted by Tmom on October 27, 2001 at 17:26:33:

: Q. #1)
: During breeding season iguana's lose their appetite. How much of a decrease in food intake is there? Tarzan has not been eating his usual heaping bowl-ful, and leaving about half or a little bit more, sometimes less food. Is this normal? or s this too great of a decrease in appetite?

: Q. #2)
: Male iguana's are usually known for becoming quite aggressive during breeding season. The only signs of breeding season that Tarzan has exhibited are orangish hughes on his arms and spinkes, seminal plugs, and a decrease in appetite. Is he just a male who doesn't become outrageous during breeding season? Or is it because its his first one?

: Thanks in advance, its been a while since I've been here :)

I think my iquana is a male (not totally sure yet). He/she has never exhibited any aggression at all in the last six months (is l8 months old). From what I read, not all iguanas do exhibit aggression and while some of them mature sexually as early as l8 months, it takes some iguanas much longer.

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: : Q. #1) : : During breeding season iguana's lose their appetite. How much of a decrease in food intake is there? Tarzan has not been eating his usual heaping bowl-ful, and leaving about half or a little bit more, sometimes less food. Is this normal? or s this too great of a decrease in appetite? : : Q. #2) : : Male iguana's are usually known for becoming quite aggressive during breeding season. The only signs of breeding season that Tarzan has exhibited are orangish hughes on his arms and spinkes, seminal plugs, and a decrease in appetite. Is he just a male who doesn't become outrageous during breeding season? Or is it because its his first one? : : Thanks in advance, its been a while since I've been here :) : I think my iquana is a male (not totally sure yet). He/she has never exhibited any aggression at all in the last six months (is l8 months old). From what I read, not all iguanas do exhibit aggression and while some of them mature sexually as early as l8 months, it takes some iguanas much longer.

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