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Posted by Mark on February 20, 2002 at 19:12:38:

In Reply to: warning...PIC posted by creaturemd on February 20, 2002 at 18:12:47:

You adopted him recently, yet you know how he is during breeding season? I would assume you have had him for more than five months then, since that is how long his breeding season troubles last? Just wondering... Kind of wierd statements.

If you just got him, and just assume he will get cranky during breeding season, remember that every single iguana is different. I have a big male who gives me absolutely NO trouble during breeding season. And then we have two males who give you heck every day of the week. And this started with breeding season, just never stopped.

Females on the other hand, they go through their phases too. Only they seem to do it a LOT more often! A couple of our females seem to go through a "season" which lasts from a week to a month, and they do it every couple of months.

I have also seen female iguanas that will just NOT put up with female humans. SO yes, it is true females are more likely to not become aggressive during breeding season. They will just do it whenever the heck they feel like it. Trust me... The stink eye from a female is always MUCH worse than from a male. And the females mean it :-)

Mark

: Iguanas are highly demanding animals. They get
: very large and need lots of room. Most importantly, they can be very unpredictable. I'm including a pic of our recent adoptee, Gordon, with my three year old son. Right now he's a sweet, lovable, tame little boy and I trust him completely, but check back during breeding season and he's trying to take off digits. Five months out of the year he hisses, lunges, and bites. His aggression was the reason he was given up. Just because you adopt an adult, doesn't mean you will know how that animal behaves year round. Gordon is a vicious terror 5 months out of the year. If you are still very serious about adopting, you might want to consider a female. Females are usually more predictable and aren't likely to become overly aggressive during breeding season. Good luck!

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: You adopted him recently, yet you know how he is during breeding season? I would assume you have had him for more than five months then, since that is how long his breeding season troubles last? Just wondering... Kind of wierd statements. : If you just got him, and just assume he will get cranky during breeding season, remember that every single iguana is different. I have a big male who gives me absolutely NO trouble during breeding season. And then we have two males who give you heck every day of the week. And this started with breeding season, just never stopped. : Females on the other hand, they go through their phases too. Only they seem to do it a LOT more often! A couple of our females seem to go through a "season" which lasts from a week to a month, and they do it every couple of months. : I have also seen female iguanas that will just NOT put up with female humans. SO yes, it is true females are more likely to not become aggressive during breeding season. They will just do it whenever the heck they feel like it. Trust me... The stink eye from a female is always MUCH worse than from a male. And the females mean it :-) : Mark : : Iguanas are highly demanding animals. They get : : very large and need lots of room. Most importantly, they can be very unpredictable. I'm including a pic of our recent adoptee, Gordon, with my three year old son. Right now he's a sweet, lovable, tame little boy and I trust him completely, but check back during breeding season and he's trying to take off digits. Five months out of the year he hisses, lunges, and bites. His aggression was the reason he was given up. Just because you adopt an adult, doesn't mean you will know how that animal behaves year round. Gordon is a vicious terror 5 months out of the year. If you are still very serious about adopting, you might want to consider a female. Females are usually more predictable and aren't likely to become overly aggressive during breeding season. Good luck!

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