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Posted by Brian on March 06, 2003 at 14:13:09:
In Reply to: Re: Wrangling an agressive - and ill - male, need a little help! posted by Annaka on March 06, 2003 at 12:13:46:
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:Honestly, I would separate them, or at the very least put a partition between them in the cage if the cage is big enough. I don't think you should keep him cool - you don't want to suppress his immune system due to the infection, and heat will help him heal faster. Besides, the female will be very stressed out from his abuse, and may get sick or stop eating entirely. He probably needs to work off his anger on something, but you shouldn't allow him to beat up the female. He could seriously hurt her one day...
:About him hurting his mouth during the attack - I think I read somewhere that fighting iguanas cut up their gums on the sharp scales of the opponent? Just a guess, maybe that's what happened to your male? Makes sense to me, though my boy Kaaz managed to bite through his own lip, while attacking a mirror.
:I also wonder if you could medicate him by handfeeding him a treat, and quickly squirting in medication when he opens his mouth to take it. Are igs smart enough to remember this trick, and keep their mouths closed, or will they enjoy the treat enough to ignore the medicine? I really have no idea, the only time I had to medicate mine I had to give him shots...
