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Posted by nanci on December 14, 2001 at 06:25:39:

In Reply to: are iggys ANY fun?? posted by badgrrl on December 13, 2001 at 21:33:30:

: So, I'm getting a little depressed reading all these prolific posts, although I do agree with many of their main points (the ones supporting education and devotion of necessary funds to ig care(, but I just had a question for the board in general -- is owning an iguana ANY fun?? I realize you all are trying to educate those who refuse to listen anyway, but it's beginning to sound a bit like owning an ig is a job rather than a hobby! I'll admit - I'm a fairly new owner and I haven't experienced the $3000 vet bill yet -- mine was only $33! But I just wanted to know why you all have iguanas if they're so much work. There has to be some element of enjoyment in it, or I don't think you would all be here posting on this board. I appreciate all the help and advice I've received here but I think we could use some more "happy" posts! I hope I haven't offended anyone -- I do respect the opinion of anyone who has the desire (and verbal ability) to express one, but I think some of us (or me, at least) are not getting what we expect from this board; that being a group of caring people who truly enjoy owning and caring for their "exotic" green pets. So, any thoughts would be welcome -- why'd you all buy the things in the first place?

I didn't buy my ig -- daughter brought it home from the NJ boardwalk and I kept it.

Mine free roams, so I think he's so comical to watch. Yesterday, he knocked down the plexiglas partition at the top of the stairs
and I found him at the top of the Xmas tree.
When I clean and make beds in the morning, he follows me and sits on the floor or a pile of wash. When I have him in the computer room, he lays on the back (because it's warm). If I'm watching TV, he will continually jump from his basking spot on my leg and back. No, they can't run and fetch like dogs, but either can I (LOL).

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: : So, I'm getting a little depressed reading all these prolific posts, although I do agree with many of their main points (the ones supporting education and devotion of necessary funds to ig care(, but I just had a question for the board in general -- is owning an iguana ANY fun?? I realize you all are trying to educate those who refuse to listen anyway, but it's beginning to sound a bit like owning an ig is a job rather than a hobby! I'll admit - I'm a fairly new owner and I haven't experienced the $3000 vet bill yet -- mine was only $33! But I just wanted to know why you all have iguanas if they're so much work. There has to be some element of enjoyment in it, or I don't think you would all be here posting on this board. I appreciate all the help and advice I've received here but I think we could use some more "happy" posts! <sigh> I hope I haven't offended anyone -- I do respect the opinion of anyone who has the desire (and verbal ability) to express one, but I think some of us (or me, at least) are not getting what we expect from this board; that being a group of caring people who truly enjoy owning and caring for their "exotic" green pets. So, any thoughts would be welcome -- why'd you all buy the things in the first place? : I didn't buy my ig -- daughter brought it home from the NJ boardwalk and I kept it. : Mine free roams, so I think he's so comical to watch. Yesterday, he knocked down the plexiglas partition at the top of the stairs : and I found him at the top of the Xmas tree. : When I clean and make beds in the morning, he follows me and sits on the floor or a pile of wash. When I have him in the computer room, he lays on the back (because it's warm). If I'm watching TV, he will continually jump from his basking spot on my leg and back. No, they can't run and fetch like dogs, but either can I (LOL).

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