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Posted by Joan on February 04, 1999 at 14:47:59:

In Reply to: NEW IGUANA TAMING posted by Dan on February 03, 1999 at 22:24:25:

M.Eguro is certain right. My first little ig, Merlin, was quick to tame down. Our little ig, Sneakers is taking a little longer. Sneakers is so full of life and vitality that it is taking a little longer. Patience and not taking it personally will get you the end result that you desire. Always talk to your ig and move slowly. I learned, from this forum, to put your hand in the cage and move it a distance from the ig that it is comfortable with and just leave your hand there for a while as you talk gentlely to them. Do this several times a day without actually trying to pick them up. After a while, you should be able to slowly move your hand over and pet them without the little ig going crazy. It is a matter of letting them know that they don't need to be afraid of you and your not going to eat them. I will also wigley my fingers slowly also. If you get to close and he/she does go crazy do not remove your hand, this will re-enforce bad behavior. Keep your hand in the cage, wait til iggy settles down and repeat. Only remove your hand when the ig is calm and not running all over the place. I learned this from someone who hasn't been on the forum in a while, Roman. If by chance you read this Roman, thanks again for that advise, it really works.

Good Luck, Joan

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: M.Eguro is certain right. My first little ig, Merlin, was quick to tame down. Our little ig, Sneakers is taking a little longer. Sneakers is so full of life and vitality that it is taking a little longer. Patience and not taking it personally will get you the end result that you desire. Always talk to your ig and move slowly. I learned, from this forum, to put your hand in the cage and move it a distance from the ig that it is comfortable with and just leave your hand there for a while as you talk gentlely to them. Do this several times a day without actually trying to pick them up. After a while, you should be able to slowly move your hand over and pet them without the little ig going crazy. It is a matter of letting them know that they don't need to be afraid of you and your not going to eat them. I will also wigley my fingers slowly also. If you get to close and he/she does go crazy do not remove your hand, this will re-enforce bad behavior. Keep your hand in the cage, wait til iggy settles down and repeat. Only remove your hand when the ig is calm and not running all over the place. I learned this from someone who hasn't been on the forum in a while, Roman. If by chance you read this Roman, thanks again for that advise, it really works. : Good Luck, Joan

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