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#1868197

VaranidGuy
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My new rescue iggy

Hey guys, I received a rescue iggy 2 days ago on Tuesday. He arrived very cold so I put him in a warm shower (80-85 degrees), ran it for 20-30 minutes, and left him alone. Then when I put him in his new cage, he acted as if he had never been allowed to hide before. He hid for about 26 hours straight. Then yesterday he slowly ventured out of his cave to get some food, then very hesitantly and reluctantly took a small amount of food from my hand. Today, after a little big of coaxing, he came to me and ate a bunch of food from my hand and let me pet him on the tail without freaking out. I’ve named him Neltharion and I look forward to having a long and fulfilling relationship with him. He’s about 2 years old and between 2.5-3 feet. Here are the pics, enjoy!

09/25/08 04:58pm

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ThomasG
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Message To: VaranidGuy In reference to Message Id: 1868197

My new rescue iggy

Lol at the last picture thats cute.

And good luck with him he actually looks healthy compared to most rescues I’ve seen and now that hes in your hands hopefully he will only become healthier! And hes only 2? What kind of iggy?

09/25/08 05:05pm

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VaranidGuy
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Message To: ThomasG In reference to Message Id: 1868204

My new rescue iggy

He is a Rhinoceros iguana. Yeah, he isn’t *too* bad for a rescue. But he most definitely needs to put on some weight. And thank you! He’s showing great promise to be a wonderful lizard.

-Shane

09/25/08 05:20pm