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Posted by Flavia Guimaraes on June 28, 2002 at 00:30:00:

In Reply to: worst scare of my life tonight and a warning against cats posted by Lily on June 27, 2002 at 23:27:06:

Put some BETADINE on his bloody tail, or Acriflavine or Violet Gentiam (is this the correct spelling?).You can wait until you arrive home because (in my opinion)healthy igs arent prone to infections.

Phil went out of the cage because he was afraid of the new environment.Igs dont like changes!!

After the "meeting"with the cat I dont think he will try to escape again!!Put him back in the dogs cage and cover it with a big towel to make the interior dark.Iguanas dont move in the dark!!In my opinion this is the best solution.But you have to COMPLETLY cover the cage.No lights inside.If he is not scared he will problably sleep.

If you dont trust the dogs cage perhaps your MOM have a birds cage?(I dont remember the size of Phil...I dont know how big he is!!).Or a dark closet?Igs dont poop or pee in the dark either!!

Give me more details about Phil's size like that we can think together!!!

Flavia

PS I didnt know igs become black when they are afraid!!

: Before anyone goes flaming me for negligence or lack of education or whatever, I want to say that Phil is the focal point of my life and I would die before anything happened to him. I am currently trying to get him to scratch me in the face in revenge.
: Here goes:
: We are visiting my mother in Austin and Phil is in a dog crate that is probably a little too small. Anyway, we went outside to barbecue, and when we came back in he was nowhere to be found. He was in his locked cage in a room with a closed door, but somehow got out (I don't know if the door wasn't latched all the way or what)and had an encounter with my mother's cat. When we found him, he was entirely black and had somehow bent himself in half between an end table and a wall. I had to leave the room, I was so scared.
: Anyway, I need some help (!)
: 1) Phil was unscathed, more or less, but the last 1/4 inch of his tail is bloody and missing some scales. I've never patched anything up on a lizard before and we are 3 hours from my vet. Is there a quick fix in the meantime?
: 2) I need some bathroom-proofing tips ASAP so Phil can have a safe place to stay where he is comfortable.
: 3) I need a quick travel cage design! I'm giving up on the dog crate :::winces:::

: Anyway, the boyfriend and I have been crying for hours now (even though Phil IS okay). He's green again and eating like a pig. Thanks for any advice,
: -Lily

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: Put some BETADINE on his bloody tail, or Acriflavine or Violet Gentiam (is this the correct spelling?).You can wait until you arrive home because (in my opinion)healthy igs arent prone to infections. : Phil went out of the cage because he was afraid of the new environment.Igs dont like changes!! : After the "meeting"with the cat I dont think he will try to escape again!!Put him back in the dogs cage and cover it with a big towel to make the interior dark.Iguanas dont move in the dark!!In my opinion this is the best solution.But you have to COMPLETLY cover the cage.No lights inside.If he is not scared he will problably sleep. : If you dont trust the dogs cage perhaps your MOM have a birds cage?(I dont remember the size of Phil...I dont know how big he is!!).Or a dark closet?Igs dont poop or pee in the dark either!! : : Give me more details about Phil's size like that we can think together!!! : Flavia : PS I didnt know igs become black when they are afraid!! : : : Before anyone goes flaming me for negligence or lack of education or whatever, I want to say that Phil is the focal point of my life and I would die before anything happened to him. I am currently trying to get him to scratch me in the face in revenge. : : Here goes: : : We are visiting my mother in Austin and Phil is in a dog crate that is probably a little too small. Anyway, we went outside to barbecue, and when we came back in he was nowhere to be found. He was in his locked cage in a room with a closed door, but somehow got out (I don't know if the door wasn't latched all the way or what)and had an encounter with my mother's cat. When we found him, he was entirely black and had somehow bent himself in half between an end table and a wall. I had to leave the room, I was so scared. : : Anyway, I need some help (!) : : 1) Phil was unscathed, more or less, but the last 1/4 inch of his tail is bloody and missing some scales. I've never patched anything up on a lizard before and we are 3 hours from my vet. Is there a quick fix in the meantime? : : 2) I need some bathroom-proofing tips ASAP so Phil can have a safe place to stay where he is comfortable. : : 3) I need a quick travel cage design! I'm giving up on the dog crate :::winces::: : : Anyway, the boyfriend and I have been crying for hours now (even though Phil IS okay). He's green again and eating like a pig. Thanks for any advice, : : -Lily

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