I think the problem is that you are grouping iguanas and monitors together. They are not the same or even close!

Have you noticed that some dogs bow down when their owner talks to them? Thats because they control their dog like you are controlling your monitor. With an iron fist. They install fear in the animal and call it tame, yet the animal is praying for its life.



You say that monitors aren't as social as the green iguana. If thats true, why are you treating it like one? For an animal that wants to be alone and would prefer not to be with you, why are you forcing it to be where it doesn't want to be!? Its a very intelligent animal and can choose what it wants. And it does not forget anything. 10 years down the road when you can't figure out why your monitor hates and fears you, it will probably link back to that one time you forcefully pried his mouth open or kept petting him on the head when he made it extremely clear he did not like it.



If you get information for an iguana, use it for an iguana. From my personal experience, iguana's are nightmares. You have no way to interact with them unless you control them and make them fear you. Monitors appear to have a lot more brain capacity. And besides, why do you insist on controlling your monitor and making it listen to you. Its a WILD ANIMAL! Your goal should be to make it happy, not control it.



What if your parents beat the crap out of you and told everyone it is the best way to make you listen to them and everyone else should use the same method. Does that make it right? Everyone is different and different circumstances apply to each person. Same with animals. They are not the same. Not even close. I think you are making a big mistake by applying the same technique to all creatures big and small...

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