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Posted by Lily on March 31, 2002 at 22:07:59:

In Reply to: Iguana loose in house, any suggestions? posted by dara on March 31, 2002 at 21:55:25:

Phil has escaped sometimes and he has done one of three things:
1) Found a place to hide because I'm freaking out and my chasing him is scary
2) Found the warmest, comfiest place in the house and spread out on it, or the window with the most sun and best view
3) Sat on top of his cage waiting to be let back in.

So, I would look in cracks and crevices, warm spots, and check things like drapes, shelves, etc. The other thing I would be leery about is pesticide, if your house has been treated for spiders, etc recently.

A few suggestions to prevent further escapes: I've found, and this is just me, that iguanas will settle into a cage or habitat if it has an environment that is appealing to him; as a result, Phil has his own litter tray, hammock, pillows, stuffed animals, non-toxic plants, basking spot, etc. It is important for the little guy to have enough space to roam around in; that way, he won't feel the desire to roam anywhere else.

This sounds goofy, but establishing some trust with your animal will help as well. Routines are good; Phil takes a bath around the same time every day and sits on my shoulders for a few hours while I am working, rehearsing, watching tv, etc. and I've found that this makes him much less inclined to escape. In fact, at this point I leave the door to his cage open whenever I'm home and most of the time he prefers to be inside where it's warm and there's lots of food. Sorry if that was a little longwinded,
-Lily

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: Phil has escaped sometimes and he has done one of three things: : 1) Found a place to hide because I'm freaking out and my chasing him is scary : 2) Found the warmest, comfiest place in the house and spread out on it, or the window with the most sun and best view : 3) Sat on top of his cage waiting to be let back in. : So, I would look in cracks and crevices, warm spots, and check things like drapes, shelves, etc. The other thing I would be leery about is pesticide, if your house has been treated for spiders, etc recently. : A few suggestions to prevent further escapes: I've found, and this is just me, that iguanas will settle into a cage or habitat if it has an environment that is appealing to him; as a result, Phil has his own litter tray, hammock, pillows, stuffed animals, non-toxic plants, basking spot, etc. It is important for the little guy to have enough space to roam around in; that way, he won't feel the desire to roam anywhere else. : This sounds goofy, but establishing some trust with your animal will help as well. Routines are good; Phil takes a bath around the same time every day and sits on my shoulders for a few hours while I am working, rehearsing, watching tv, etc. and I've found that this makes him much less inclined to escape. In fact, at this point I leave the door to his cage open whenever I'm home and most of the time he prefers to be inside where it's warm and there's lots of food. Sorry if that was a little longwinded, : -Lily

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