Re: Taking boris outside?

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Posted by John-Paul on May 12, 2002 at 10:58:35:

In Reply to: Taking boris outside? posted by Ian on May 04, 2002 at 15:47:30:

I know alot of people frown on leashes and say they bend spikes etc., but please use one if you can, because although it may pose small problems, what would you rather have, and iguana that doesn't like his leash, or a dead iguana who died either due to being hit by a car or exposure.

My iguana doesn't put up much of a fight anymore, but at first he used to. Now he knows it's part of the process and excepts it. It helps tame them, and besides, when you have the leash on you can let it go and just follow as closely to him/her as possible. That's what I do and it works great. It gives them some freedom, while giving you the piece of mind in knowing that if he/she tries to escape, you will be able to catch him by grabbing the leash that trails them.

There are not many iguanas that can be taken out without a leash. Occasionally I take mine out without one, but it still makes me nervous, because although he's never tried to escape and listens to me quite well, all it takes is one time that he doesn't want to hang around and you've lost your ig.
Good Luck,
John-Paul
: I have a 30-34 inch iguana, and i want to take him outside, i live in florida, and its really hot and humid right now. But i have tried a leash and he wouldnt even let me get it on, and wouldnt even look at me when i walked into his room for about a week later. Ive taken him out befor eholding him but im scared hes gonna runnaway i grip him and he only gets sun on his legs head and tail, whats a good way for taking them out? should i try another kind of leash? thanks

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: I know alot of people frown on leashes and say they bend spikes etc., but please use one if you can, because although it may pose small problems, what would you rather have, and iguana that doesn't like his leash, or a dead iguana who died either due to being hit by a car or exposure. : My iguana doesn't put up much of a fight anymore, but at first he used to. Now he knows it's part of the process and excepts it. It helps tame them, and besides, when you have the leash on you can let it go and just follow as closely to him/her as possible. That's what I do and it works great. It gives them some freedom, while giving you the piece of mind in knowing that if he/she tries to escape, you will be able to catch him by grabbing the leash that trails them. : There are not many iguanas that can be taken out without a leash. Occasionally I take mine out without one, but it still makes me nervous, because although he's never tried to escape and listens to me quite well, all it takes is one time that he doesn't want to hang around and you've lost your ig. : Good Luck, : John-Paul : : I have a 30-34 inch iguana, and i want to take him outside, i live in florida, and its really hot and humid right now. But i have tried a leash and he wouldnt even let me get it on, and wouldnt even look at me when i walked into his room for about a week later. Ive taken him out befor eholding him but im scared hes gonna runnaway i grip him and he only gets sun on his legs head and tail, whats a good way for taking them out? should i try another kind of leash? thanks

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