I have a 1 year old rhino iguana that I have had for about 6 months. I was just wondering what the normal size for an iguana of this age should be. She (I have been told it is female) is about 22 inches long and weighs 450 grams.
I try to handle her for a short time every day but I don't seem to be getting anywhere with taming her. I know that they can be difficult to tame but she doesn't seem to trust me any more than she did the day I got her. Is this normal? Any suggestions?
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rhino iguana question
trsatrtr
Jan 03, 2010 01:42 PM
Replies (3)
jf
Jan 03, 2010 05:52 PM
you have a completely normal cyclura regardless of species. Providing your temps are correct and she is eating you are fine size-wise. All cyclura that age panic easy and you wont see much change till after 2yrs. With size comes confidence. Be patient, stick with it and it will be fine.
I am in the same place with one of mine.
jf
rhino2
Jan 03, 2010 07:55 PM
22" is a good size. At one year, you could expect to receive something as small as 16" from a mass breeder, or as big as 27" from a power feeder. Enjoy them while they are small, once big they stay that way for a very long time. Work on getting her to take a favorite food from your hand. (try a super meal worm, or a grape) Enjoy.
Mark M
Jan 04, 2010 01:29 AM
Like JF said, 2 years seems to be the magic number, although it took 3 years for my most skittish female rhino, but is now tamer than my once tamest rhino female.
