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Posted by PH Meliss on October 21, 2002 at 12:09:27:
In Reply to: Iggy Attack posted by buggychick1983 on October 21, 2002 at 06:47:15:
>>My iguana never acts this way towards my Agama, so why the Anoles?
One reason may be that, because iguanas and anoles are cousins and "speak" dialects of the same language, your iguana considers the anoles more of a territorial threat/competitor than she does the agama.
If she's health and been fed and cared for properly, your iguana is approaching sexual maturity (see Sexing Iguanas). Females and males can both be very territorial, especially for limited resources (the window). Aggressive/Territorial behavior can be expected to increase as sexual maturity approaches...and six months later when the first breeding season sets in.
Watch the anole carefully. Even though the wound looks minor, it could become infected or other health problems arise as a result of the stress of the attack. The stress could be ongoing if the anoles can see the iguana from their enclosure. See Lizard Tough Guys for more info on proximity-related stress.
Anoles have stress colors, just as do iguanas, though stressed anoles tend to be uniformly brown. Watch for color changes and other signs of stress and get the anole to the vet (and move the enclosure, if necessary) if you see a problem.
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