Hi Linda.

Well there are MANY factors that can make an ig wild.Sooo many that it is difficult to determine why your ig is like that.
You said your first ig tamed very fast but you also said he died.I wonder whether those 2 facts are related.I had an iglet that tamed very easily too, he became silly tame, so tame i could take him to MacDonalds.He stayed on the table without moving waiting for me to finish my burger!
This ig died when he was 13 months.He died without any apparent reason! One day he woke up, ate a lot as usual and i put him on his basking place.The day before i had bought a bearded dragon.And i put the bearded dragon in his cage.When he saw the bearded dragon inside HIS cage my iglet started to become brown( sign of distress), then yellow and died!
Talking with iguana experts they told me that any iguana dies of jealousy, that my iguana should have a heart problem or something like that what explains why he was so quiet and docile.
Well, taming iguanas takes time.Sometimes years depending on the iguana.To build confidence is not easy.What i can tell you is that you have to make your ig trust you.Never scare him, never treat him badly, put him in a good cage with good food and adequate temperature.Make him trust you because you treat him well.Iguanas have VERY good memories and if you dont treat him well he will remember that.
After i lost that iguana i dont give soo much importance in having a tame iguana.Id rather have a healthy one.If you treat your iguana right he will be tame one day.Some become tame at 2 years old.Others at 3.But dont worry, he will become tame , very tame soon.Give him time.
I read Melissa Kaplan book, i dont agree when she said you have to show to your male iguana that you are the Alpha Male.In my opinion if you do that your iguana will try to fight you because he wants to be the Alpha male.I think you have to show to your iguana that you are his friend, not a competitor.

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