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Posted by Annaka on November 24, 2002 at 01:40:22:
In Reply to: i need sum good adive on the agresivness of ig's posted by Vladimer on November 23, 2002 at 22:42:49:
They can bite. So can you, and so can a "fifi" pet lapdog. Anything will bite if scared or angered enough. Iguana bites are not so bad. Comparitively, they can't damage you as badly as a big monitor, but they sure can cause some lacerations, maybe requiring stitches. You need to respect them for what they are, a large wild animal. They react instinctively to threats, but their reaction is predictable most times. You should read up on ig behavior, and learn to read their body language - they give plenty of warning when they are angry or scared. (Yes, that's my hand. Yes, I still have Kaaz, the sweet boy who bit me. Never separate two angry igs with bare hands if you aren't prepared to be bitten.)
Other than that, their individual personalities can be anywhere from scared/shy, to social/calm, to hormonal/aggressive. My Kaaz is fairly sweet and social, unless he is provoked or in breeding season. Many people here have very calm and friendly igs. A lot depends on you and the way you socialise your ig. If you spent a lot of time interacting nicely, the ig will learn to expect good things from people. If you scare, hurt, or neglect the ig, he will be much more defensive/aggressive...
