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| chrisc |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 07:30:49
Due to my local rescue having 3 bosc's, a tegu and 2 iguanas coming in and not having the room at the moment i an now fostering one of the iguanas for a while.
This is jasmin
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| 20 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| chrisc |
Posted - 01/11/2013 : 21:51:38
another video of jasmin eating
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwBExhTuU9k
she is now fine with me an scratches at the door's to come out when im in the room but is not as relaxed when my mum has her on her shoulder's
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| Foremand |
Posted - 19/10/2013 : 00:20:03
It's incredible what you start to learn and find when getting a different pet. |
| chrisc |
Posted - 18/10/2013 : 22:21:28
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Originally posted by jonnyc1988
An absolute stunner. loving the pics. Whats the purpose of that massive round scale on iggys?
i always thought it was where they stored calcium but just checked an it's basically just a big scale called a subtympanic shield
male's have larger one's that female's an is supposedly one way to sex them but not accurate similar to trying to sex snake's by their anal spur's i suppose |
| jonnyc1988 |
Posted - 18/10/2013 : 20:15:52
An absolute stunner. loving the pics. Whats the purpose of that massive round scale on iggys? |
| chrisc |
Posted - 18/10/2013 : 17:29:37
couple more pic's
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| Foremand |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 21:02:12
Sure a big old girl ain't she. Looks like she'll go well |
| carlb1981 |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 20:05:41
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Originally posted by Kelfezond
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Originally posted by carlb1981
With a lizard that size yes it is, my old iguana wasn't as big as that before i had to rehome her and they stung a bit and I've seen people that have been whipped by them and its broke the skin
When I was a kid I worked in a reptile store that had the most angry iggy I've ever seen, only one bloke in the shop was allowed to work with her and she would tail whip the glass door, you'd hear the snap and crack from the opposite end of the shop!
Mine really didn't like my mam every time she came into my room the iguana went nuts, then my mam had a strange dream that the iguana was wearing her dressing gown and chasing her around the house, my mam is nuts pmsl
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| chrisc |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 19:33:58
it's all part of the fun
some more pic's from this evening
she tried to eat through the bag of salad that was on top of the viv so just fed her there
and a short video of her eating
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-cuVSDGyrU |
| Foremand |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 15:33:42
Can I borrow it and get my missus to hold it lol |
| phlegmatical |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 14:43:13
Lol I would not have that thing in my house! Impressive looking animals though! |
| chrisc |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 14:19:26
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Originally posted by phlegmatical
she looks great but after a Google image search on iguana bites I would never have one lol
Haha yes they can cause some very nasty wounds if they bite, their nails are just as bad
These scratches are from another iguana that came into the rescue yesterday, stings a bit today
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| phlegmatical |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 13:55:50
she looks great but after a Google image search on iguana bites I would never have one lol |
| chrisc |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 13:00:46
Yea as carlb says it can hurt and break the skin with a big iguana she did try to whip us when trimming her claws yesterday
Its deceving how strong they are when your trying to hold them still |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 12:12:56
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Originally posted by carlb1981
With a lizard that size yes it is, my old iguana wasn't as big as that before i had to rehome her and they stung a bit and I've seen people that have been whipped by them and its broke the skin
When I was a kid I worked in a reptile store that had the most angry iggy I've ever seen, only one bloke in the shop was allowed to work with her and she would tail whip the glass door, you'd hear the snap and crack from the opposite end of the shop! |
| carlb1981 |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 11:41:31
With a lizard that size yes it is, my old iguana wasn't as big as that before i had to rehome her and they stung a bit and I've seen people that have been whipped by them and its broke the skin |
| phlegmatical |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 11:05:32
Silly question but is a tail whip painful? |
| Foremand |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 10:54:06
She looks lovely Chris. I'm sure with your magic hands she'll be tame in no time. |
| chrisc |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 10:01:30
I may get tempted to keep her should be building a taller enclosure soon.
Shes not too bad an can be handled but will tail whip at times and is not a fan of being picked up if on the floor.
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| BlueDragon |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 08:33:01
She's lovely : )
Can you handle her? She seems quite tame and curious in the photos. |
| carlb1981 |
Posted - 14/10/2013 : 07:46:59
Awesome wish i had the spare vivs to take in rescues you not fancy keeping her? |
