Re: Do Iguanas like to swim?

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Posted by Flavia Guimaraes on June 15, 2002 at 14:47:39:

In Reply to: Do Iguanas *like* to swim? posted by shanna on June 15, 2002 at 13:03:18:

Yes, they like to swim and they swim very well, like frogs.But I always give them warm baths.Iguanas hate to be cold so the water must be warm.After the bath you wrap him up with a towel rub his head and he will probably sleep.This can help a little bit to regain his trust.The problem is when you give him again the medicine he ll be terrified again.

Flavia

. Say, in a bathtub? I'm trying to figure out how I can regain my Iguannut's trust. She is just terrified of me ever since I had to give her medinice. I've tried handling her for long periods of time each day, but really, nothing seems to help. I think I need to stop the handling and try to regain it the way I started (hand feeding and petting) and then work up. But what I was wondering is if maybe a swim in the tub would actually be a treat for her and she might associate my handling then with swims instead of me sticking gross tasting stuff in her mouth. Although I have to admit, she doesn't try to bite because she knows the second she opens her mouth I'll stick something in there. :) But seriously, it sadens me to have her so scared of my presence when before we were doing so well.
: Any tips?

: Thanks,
: Shanna

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: Yes, they like to swim and they swim very well, like frogs.But I always give them warm baths.Iguanas hate to be cold so the water must be warm.After the bath you wrap him up with a towel rub his head and he will probably sleep.This can help a little bit to regain his trust.The problem is when you give him again the medicine he ll be terrified again. : Flavia : . Say, in a bathtub? I'm trying to figure out how I can regain my Iguannut's trust. She is just terrified of me ever since I had to give her medinice. I've tried handling her for long periods of time each day, but really, nothing seems to help. I think I need to stop the handling and try to regain it the way I started (hand feeding and petting) and then work up. But what I was wondering is if maybe a swim in the tub would actually be a treat for her and she might associate my handling then with swims instead of me sticking gross tasting stuff in her mouth. Although I have to admit, she doesn't try to bite because she knows the second she opens her mouth I'll stick something in there. :) But seriously, it sadens me to have her so scared of my presence when before we were doing so well. : : Any tips? : : Thanks, : : Shanna

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