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Posted by Dara on April 15, 2002 at 08:44:40:

In Reply to: hostility... posted by shanna on April 15, 2002 at 08:33:54:

Most iguana's when they are small (and esp in a smaller cage like you have) they feel a lot more threatened then if it were a much bigger cage. Also, any fast sudden movements will make them act that way...

What i did was sit there and talk to them for a minute (or couple) and wait till they start to relax, then i try to gently scratch his head (i've gotten to the point where i can pretty much stick my hand in mines cage and just pet him). I wouldn't try scratching his head at first...but after awhile he'll associate it all with food and that YOU are feeding him. There's a couple of times my ig has almost got me good, i had to reach out and put my hand on him and he stilled for a sec...

But only time will help when it comes to a little one being that skittish. And perhaps make sure he has some stuff to hide under, so that he could perhaps hide while you put the food in...if he's that scared..

Hope that helps some =)

Dara

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thanks...still haven't gotten food in this morning shanna 04/15/02 (4)
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  - have not tried to handle him yet (more) shanna 04/15/02 (2)
    - Re: have not tried to handle him yet (more) Tmom 04/16/02 (1)
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: Most iguana's when they are small (and esp in a smaller cage like you have) they feel a lot more threatened then if it were a much bigger cage. Also, any fast sudden movements will make them act that way... : What i did was sit there and talk to them for a minute (or couple) and wait till they start to relax, then i try to gently scratch his head (i've gotten to the point where i can pretty much stick my hand in mines cage and just pet him). I wouldn't try scratching his head at first...but after awhile he'll associate it all with food and that YOU are feeding him. There's a couple of times my ig has almost got me good, i had to reach out and put my hand on him and he stilled for a sec... : But only time will <really> help when it comes to a little one being that skittish. And perhaps make sure he has some stuff to hide under, so that he could perhaps hide while you put the food in...if he's that scared.. : : Hope that helps some =) : Dara

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