They need to get used to water...

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Posted by Roger on February 13, 2002 at 14:37:35:

In Reply to: water-hating iggys?? posted by badgrrl on February 13, 2002 at 11:43:15:

...plus a few igs are at both extremes - those who love bathing and those who *never* submit to bathing.

I assume you have just started, or are misting intermittently? If so, just very slightly mist her so she gets a bit of mist without any hissing sound. Hisses are threatening. Do it every day for a month and I bet she will be accepting it.

As for bath tubs, I believe it's the tub and not the water that stresses them so much. My grown green ig still bumps her nose against the sides of the tub just to check that it's *there*. I suspect the solid white color gives igs' eyes no frame of reference for the brain to be able to comprehend the nature of a bathtub. If you know what I mean...Anyway, tub her every day in *tepid* (not hot) water until she gets used to it. It can take a month or two.

All of my igs started out "hating" water, but now they at least submit to it relatively calmly. My adult Green ig even climbs *into* the tub for a bath and a drink. This is a relatively new development, and she's about 7 years old.

Roger

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: ...plus a few igs are at both extremes - those who love bathing and those who *never* submit to bathing. : I assume you have just started, or are misting intermittently? If so, just very slightly mist her so she gets a bit of mist without any hissing sound. Hisses are threatening. Do it every day for a month and I bet she will be accepting it. : As for bath tubs, I believe it's the tub and not the water that stresses them so much. My grown green ig still bumps her nose against the sides of the tub just to check that it's *there*. I suspect the solid white color gives igs' eyes no frame of reference for the brain to be able to comprehend the nature of a bathtub. If you know what I mean...Anyway, tub her every day in *tepid* (not hot) water until she gets used to it. It can take a month or two. : All of my igs started out "hating" water, but now they at least submit to it relatively calmly. My adult Green ig even climbs *into* the tub for a bath and a drink. This is a relatively new development, and she's about 7 years old. : Roger

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