 | mobile - desktop |
|
| mobile - desktop |
|
 |
 Contact Sales! |
News & Events:
|
Posted by IGUANA JOE on September 15, 2002 at 15:56:01:
In Reply to: Re: To FLAVIA on the previous topic. Others welcome to comment : posted by chikkensht on September 15, 2002 at 15:27:38:
.....but don't you think they may seek each other to increase warmth? (ur snakes). Also, remember they are limited to an enclosure, like most of our reptile pets. If offered an acre of space, chances are they wouldn't be near each other except on "the season"...hehehehehe.......
But i dont want to b*tch too much. Your reply is very nice, and does make some sense.
And yes, having read Hatfield's book I too know of such rare yet wonderful cases of iguanas (or monitors or tegus,or even some skinks) acting somewhat more mammalian than a household cat. Yet we must remember these are RARITIES, not NORMS, and are still behaviors LEARNED to the animal's own personal interest. Dogs LIKE to please their masters, or may even want to, since they have been domesticated for thousands of years.
Iguanas WANT to please themselves. Remember that!
Rather than be a proof of affection, it is definately a proof of TRUST, and that these animals, as simple as their life can be, are not simple minded at all. (Hatfield).
That a reptile trusts a human to take blood samples, treat a wound, or fall asleep upon; is already a breakthrough
in human-reptilian relationship.
With that said, I think I'm gonna rest my case...u guys have burned me out! LOL
But hey, this forum needs a couple of debates once in a while... at times it is too "sleepy". Although the Zoomed one certainly has had its share of replies!
Thank you for ur interest, and best regards,
I J
