Re: actually....

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Posted by Flavia Guimaraes on July 16, 2002 at 21:28:33:

In Reply to: actually.... posted by Tmom on July 16, 2002 at 21:06:50:

I read in Samcin's spanish site (I am not sure about the source of this information) that spaying young males iguanas wont change his aggressive behavior...So, sterilized or not he will act as you described above.But I'm totally against animal's sterilization unless for medical reasons!!

Flavia
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i must beg to differ, Flavia.

: When a male iguana reaches sexual maturity and goes through his first breeding season his body reacts and produces much more hormones that make him defensive and aggressive (gotta protect his territory and girls in the wild, right?). If you neuter him before he hits his first breeding season or "rut", theoretically, he will never be introduced to those 'aggressive' hormones and will be less aggressive in later life.

: then again, that is all theoretical, but it does make sense.

: Then again, spaying and neutering may not be a proper solution to the problem. There have been no known studies (to me, atleast) about this topic and whether this method of temperment control is effective. If someone knows of any, then please share! =)

: I guess its partly a question of ethics, part efficiency, and part money.

: Do you have the money to pay for this costly operation? Do you believe in the sterilization of animals? And does it even do anything, anyway?

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: Just one of those mysteries, I guess... ^.~

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: I read in Samcin's spanish site (I am not sure about the source of this information) that spaying young males iguanas wont change his aggressive behavior...So, sterilized or not he will act as you described above.But I'm totally against animal's sterilization unless for medical reasons!! : Flavia : ************************************************** : i must beg to differ, Flavia. : : When a male iguana reaches sexual maturity and goes through his first breeding season his body reacts and produces much more hormones that make him defensive and aggressive (<i>gotta protect his territory and girls in the wild, right?</i>). If you neuter him before he hits his first breeding season or "rut", theoretically, he will never be introduced to those 'aggressive' hormones and will be less aggressive in later life. : : then again, that is all theoretical, but it does make sense. : : Then again, spaying and neutering may not be a proper solution to the problem. There have been no known studies (<i>to me, atleast</i>) about this topic and whether this method of temperment control is effective. If someone knows of any, then please share! =) : : I guess its partly a question of ethics, part efficiency, and part money. : : Do you have the money to pay for this costly operation? Do you believe in the sterilization of animals? And does it even do anything, anyway? : : : : Just one of those mysteries, I guess... ^.~

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