Re: Plexiglass question....plus aging question

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Posted by nanci on January 31, 2002 at 07:16:21:

In Reply to: Plexiglass question....plus aging question posted by Mike on January 30, 2002 at 13:39:10:

: I am drawing up specs for a new cage for my ig, and had a question regarding the plexiglass I want to use. The hardware store near me sells 1/8th inch plexiglass, and I was wondering if that would be thick enough? I don't want it to break if Jupiter smacks her (or his) tail against it.
: Also, are there any ways to age an Ig? Are there certain physical characteristics that occur at certain ages? I rescued mine and have been trying to find out about how old it is. I am also having trouble sexing it as I do not know the age.
: It is about 12" SVL with an 18" (roughly)tail. It has spikes on it's nucchal crest, and I can see the femoral pores easily, but i don't know what a males and females pores would look like for an ig as old as however old mine is.
: Thank you all..
: Mike

Mike -- my ig is 21 months old and is about 11" SVL and 36" overall. He lost a few inches of tail last year. He's a free roamer and I don't know if that makes a difference in growth.

On a female, the femoral pores (in MOST igs) are tiny and are larger and tend to stick out in a male. Also, behind the vent in a male, the tail should be rather bulgy and not so much in a female. A male has pronounced "jowls" (puffiness where those plastic-looking "discs" are on his head) and a larger dewlap and head.

If you have a male, be careful with the plexiglas. I use a piece of plexigas to cover the doorway and my ig was seeing himself in there (he's in breeding season right now) and was smashing himself into it. I had to cover it with contact paper. He was also smashing himself into the window and the mirror.

nanci

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: : I am drawing up specs for a new cage for my ig, and had a question regarding the plexiglass I want to use. The hardware store near me sells 1/8th inch plexiglass, and I was wondering if that would be thick enough? I don't want it to break if Jupiter smacks her (or his) tail against it. : : Also, are there any ways to age an Ig? Are there certain physical characteristics that occur at certain ages? I rescued mine and have been trying to find out about how old it is. I am also having trouble sexing it as I do not know the age. : : It is about 12" SVL with an 18" (roughly)tail. It has spikes on it's nucchal crest, and I can see the femoral pores easily, but i don't know what a males and females pores would look like for an ig as old as however old mine is. : : Thank you all.. : : Mike : Mike -- my ig is 21 months old and is about 11" SVL and 36" overall. He lost a few inches of tail last year. He's a free roamer and I don't know if that makes a difference in growth. : On a female, the femoral pores (in MOST igs) are tiny and are larger and tend to stick out in a male. Also, behind the vent in a male, the tail should be rather bulgy and not so much in a female. A male has pronounced "jowls" (puffiness where those plastic-looking "discs" are on his head) and a larger dewlap and head. : If you have a male, be careful with the plexiglas. I use a piece of plexigas to cover the doorway and my ig was seeing himself in there (he's in breeding season right now) and was smashing himself into it. I had to cover it with contact paper. He was also smashing himself into the window and the mirror. : nanci

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