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...tail chasing.

background:
I've had pablo for a little over 4 years know, he has never had any health issues(except for the obligatory pet shop reptile mites), he was tamed by me and has had no aggression or fear problems up until very recently.
He has been handled almost every day since I got him, but recently he has been spooking every time I go to pick him up or maintain his enclosure. A few days ago he charged me with his mouth open while I was cleaning. He has also started chasing his tail and biting it when he catches it, like a dog.
I had him out last night and did a thorough check for abrasions, cuts, or painful swollen areas to no avail.
I use melissa kaplans diet as a base for his plan. No major changes recently in living situations or schedules.

Cn: Out of the blue Iguana spooks when I'm cleaning his enclosure and avoids being handled, and actually charged me a few days ago when I was cleaning. He has also started chasing his tail. Need advice.

Here is a semi recent picture of the suspect in question.

It sounds like "in season" behavior. My male is very
trustworthy all year. He is in full breeding season and I am
very careful with him. Luckily, he decides to attack his
towel instead of me when he needs a fix.

My ig's behavior usually lasts from around the end of October
through January with the most unusual behavior around now.

I have enclosed a picture in his Santa suit. Look how
orange he is when in breeding season.

Just be patient and continue to handle him and do all the
normal things that you do. It most likely will pass. It
really is a nice looking ig.

I am assuming that it is a male but females also can display
this type of behavior.

Hope this helps
Linda

I call lizard a "Mean Carrot" when he's in breeding season........orange indeed!

That's awesome! Mean carrot

Linda