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Posted by thereptile on September 15, 2002 at 14:49:06:
In Reply to: psychology and mirrors posted by Reb on September 14, 2002 at 15:38:05:
Hey I noticed what you said Iguana joe about if an iggy is dark it is stressed and cold. Well I read that they become darker as they get older and Im wondering whether my iguana is experiencing stress or adulthood. He is a brilliant green around his belly but he hasnt shed off his back skin. THe skin there though is yellowish in some areas and has black spots everywhere it looks a little normal but Im just checking.
thnx
thereptile
:Hey everyone, I am brand new to the forum here (I will post a pic of my Zoi later on for you to see her)!! I am so excited to finally be able to talk to you guys (I have been checking out the forum for a long time, but just now am I registering)!!
:I had a question that has been on my mind about Zoi (she is a female iguana, 2 1/2 years old) and my bathroom mirror. I read all through the database about iguanas and mirrors but none of the postings really mentioned anything about the psychological effects of them on mild tempered females. I know that a male will get agressive and a female might also, but this doesn't happen at all to Zoi. She loves to stare at herself and bob her head all over the place!!! Anyways, I guess my concern is, I have no intention of breeding her, so when she sees this "other iguana" is this sort of teasing her in a way?? Man this sounds kind of dumb, but I don't want her to get depressed, but do you think that this could happen and have a long term effect on her mental health? And if she is always seeing her reflection and bobbing her head in excitement, will not getting to actually to be around a real iguana during her breeding season upset her? Should I stop letting her see her reflection, or just keep these encounters minimal?? She didn't have a happy life before she came to me, so I want to make sure that she is as happy as she can be!! Thank you so much for your help!!
