Yep, that HISS means they're serious about it!........

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Posted by Iguanamomma on February 14, 1999 at 16:56:42:

In Reply to: Re: My iguana BIT me!!! help.. posted by iZ's mom on February 11, 1999 at 19:39:14:

Tail going up.....ain't no big thing. You can probably keep up your approach, etc.

Open-mouth.....hmmm, handler beware!

HISSsssssss with open mouth......get the heck out of Dodge bub 'cos I'm going to bite you if you do that again!

iZ's mom is 100% correct in all that she advised. And speaking from my own experience, that hiss is your only warning before being bitten in most cases. Our male is like a green, scaly puppy dog. Our female is beyond moody sometimes. He loves for you to rub him & help loosen up the shed. She doesn't want you to even THINK about touching her when she's shedding. I agree with iZ's mom, too, in that if what you are trying to do is not necessary for their health & well-being and your ig is protesting it....then don't do it.

P.S. Never get a ticked off ig near your face....but I think you know that already! *grin* Hope you are healing up nicely.....my hands & arms have been Lightning's only targets. I can imagine how you must feel tho.

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: Tail going up.....ain't no big thing. You can probably keep up your approach, etc. : Open-mouth.....hmmm, handler beware! : HISSsssssss with open mouth......get the heck out of Dodge bub 'cos I'm going to bite you if you do that again! : iZ's mom is 100% correct in all that she advised. And speaking from my own experience, that hiss is your only warning before being bitten in most cases. Our male is like a green, scaly puppy dog. Our female is beyond moody sometimes. He loves for you to rub him & help loosen up the shed. She doesn't want you to even THINK about touching her when she's shedding. I agree with iZ's mom, too, in that if what you are trying to do is not necessary for their health & well-being and your ig is protesting it....then don't do it. : P.S. Never get a ticked off ig near your face....but I think you know that already! *grin* Hope you are healing up nicely.....my hands & arms have been Lightning's only targets. I can imagine how you must feel tho.

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