#5492

 True or False

hey i have a juvenile ig and she was pretty tamed, then i recieved a male ig and hes not to much as tamed and i have them both in a aquarium thats the size of a love seat and 5ft tall and whenever i reach to handle the female she acts crazy, can he cause her to change because hes a more dominant male. and what could i do to tame a real crazy ig soft handling, and patience what else. bruce

 #5495

 Re: True or False

Welcome to iguana ownership! Out of all my reptiles my iguana seems to have the most adverse personality. One day he is fine, the next he destroys everything in his path and doesn’t want to be bothered. Something like introducing an another iguana, let alone a male, could make your female act different, but then again...just changing where the cage is can give her the same reaction. Most iguana owners will tell you that once the brought in another reptile(any reptile) just in the same room, their iguana starts acting differently then usual. They will also break habits that they had for some time. On top of it all, your female is probably stressed with what has just happened...so I say "True". To tame...patience, patience, and more patience...hand feeding the good stuff, feeding it while its on your lap or something. Good Luck, PE

 #5499

 Re: True or False

Yes, the presence of a new iguana will definitely change her behavior, and it can also adversely affect her health. Such a big size difference means she will be bullied just by his mere presence and might not get enough to eat, might have trouble getting her fair share of basking time in, and will have very high stress levels. Plus the new guy brings his own particular brand of bacteria into the house, and the high stress levels means she will have a harder time fighting off any strain that is foreign to her own metabolism. Many iguanas become ill because of all those sudden changes. A new animal should always be quarantined for 2 to 3 months and the introductions made very slowly to avoid those health risks. Plus there will be lots of pressure on her to breed. If she’s too small, she could easily become eggbound which can kill her. It’s really not a good idea to keep males and females in the same cage when there is a significant size difference or if you aren’t prepared to deal with up to 150 little iglets running around.