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 Handling my new Iguana

What/When is a good sign that my Iguana trust me enough to start handling it? I put my hand in there for like a min like 20 times a day and he/she doesnt puff its dewlap out but if i touch him/her it spazzes
08/11/08  11:01pm

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 Handling my new Iguana

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08/12/08  11:49am

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   Message To: Jared26   In reference to Message Id: 1828261


 Handling my new Iguana

If you just got him, he needs to acclimate. You need to leave him be for a few weeks. Make sure that of course you put fresh food and water but do not handle him. Just be around so that he gets used to seeing you without you trying to grab him.
08/12/08  04:22pm

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Jared26
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   Message To: Tone102   In reference to Message Id: 1828576


 Handling my new Iguana

I dont try to grab him i just set my hand in there for a bit
08/12/08  06:09pm

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   Message To: Jared26   In reference to Message Id: 1828700


 Handling my new Iguana

keep doing what you are doing. i waited just about two weeks before handling my iguana. ive have him/her for nearly 4 months now. im lucky, Turner is very mellow!
08/12/08  08:05pm

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 Handling my new Iguana

Hi Jared,

You just got your iggy on Sat.............. He needs to acclimate .....Leave him alone don’t even try and touch him just put your hand in there to feed and water him...don’t leave your hand in there...just food & water...do this for about a week and a half and then start putting your hand in there more..but DON’T touch him, Just move his food dish around and water act like your doing something but don’t touch him..do this for about another week...and then after that now you can start touching him but don’t try and pick him up..do this for about 4 or 5 days and then when you go to hold him/ pick him up...Don’t go from above, go underneath his belly and just hold him in his enclosure...do this for a few days.......I know this takes awhile but it’s worth it...

My two famous words are "Time & Patience" So just be patience....



08/13/08  02:03am

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 Handling my new Iguana

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Post By Pocochu: Handling my new Iguana on 08/13/08 at 02:03AM
"Time & Patience" So just be patience....



X2! Don’t be anxious! If you try to rush taming your Ig, you’re going to end up frustrated and your Ig will probably end up not trusting you, stressed and defensive.

I totally agree with Pocochu, NEVER come at your IG from above! Iguanas are arborial in the wild, that is they hang out in trees, the only things that come at them from above are sunlight and things that want to eat them...
08/13/08  07:28am


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