Re: Still concidering-responding to some responses, (long post)

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Posted by Silke on February 21, 2002 at 09:52:24:

In Reply to: Still concidering-responding to some responses, (long post) posted by Melissa on February 21, 2002 at 08:41:30:

I think that people are very reserved in encouraging people getting iguanas because the many iguanas that are available for adoption are there because people didn't know what they were getting into.
I commend your dedication to finding out as much as you can before making the leap.
I had Griffin (a juvenile male) for 5 months as a foster Ig before deciding I couldn't part with him. He went through a bit of a breeding season this year but he is still very young. He has a mind of his own and when he wants out, he'll scratch at his enclosure until I can't stand it and let him out. (His enclosure is 5' high x 4' long x 3' deep and Griffin is 18" long.)
He climbs onto my hand and sits on my shoulder while I do dishes. I have to wear long sleeved shirts since his claws are sharp but the wounds he has made have never been intentional. He is rather affectionate (I know I am anthropomorphizing!) and snuggles in my neck and closes his eyes when I massage his neck. When he has been sitting in a sunny window, he gets rather energetic. He also has a playful side and plays hide and seek by his air vent in the enclosure as I lie on the floor and blow at him.
Next year's breeding season may be more aggressive since he'll be around 3 yrs old then.
Having Griffin is one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had and I can't imagine my life w/o an iguana now.
Temperaments change
an iguana that is aggressive with one owner may be an angel with another person
you get what you get and you shouldn't trade him in for a 'better' model

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: I think that people are very reserved in encouraging people getting iguanas because the many iguanas that are available for adoption are there because people didn't know what they were getting into. : I commend your dedication to finding out as much as you can before making the leap. : I had Griffin (a juvenile male) for 5 months as a foster Ig before deciding I couldn't part with him. He went through a bit of a breeding season this year but he is still very young. He has a mind of his own and when he wants out, he'll scratch at his enclosure until I can't stand it and let him out. (His enclosure is 5' high x 4' long x 3' deep and Griffin is 18" long.) : He climbs onto my hand and sits on my shoulder while I do dishes. I have to wear long sleeved shirts since his claws are sharp but the wounds he has made have never been intentional. He is rather affectionate (I know I am anthropomorphizing!) and snuggles in my neck and closes his eyes when I massage his neck. When he has been sitting in a sunny window, he gets rather energetic. He also has a playful side and plays hide and seek by his air vent in the enclosure as I lie on the floor and blow at him. : Next year's breeding season may be more aggressive since he'll be around 3 yrs old then. : Having Griffin is one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had and I can't imagine my life w/o an iguana now. : Temperaments change : an iguana that is aggressive with one owner may be an angel with another person : you get what you get and you shouldn't trade him in for a 'better' model

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