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havee had my green iguana kitty for about a year and a half now. We also have three ball pythons. Kitty is an easy going iguana and loves attention..rarely does his mood change. For the past week or so he has been acting not likehimself at all, not eating, almost constantly on edge unless he is is being handled by myself (he loves his mom!) His favourite spot to laze around is the window in my bedroom, now he is constantly pushing at the screen and rubbing his nose against it like he wants out..same story when he is near a wall. he is still fat but i have noticed his waistline getting slimmer as well as an orange color on his dewlap. other than that the rest of his coloring is perfect. recently (about 5 days ago) we got a burmese python whose aquarium is in the same room kitty shares with me..would this add to what ever stress he may be undergoing right now (although i am not sure really what would have stressed kitty out in the first place (he is the happiest, most well loved and cared for iguana i have ever seen)...any thoughts would help.

thanks,

Sounds like he's going through his first breeding season. Have you read much about it? If he's about 18 months to two years old that would be my bet. JN

Ahhh... mating season... things are gonna get quite interesting says I... Arrgh... hahaha

Hmmmm..... I think Kitty might be a gravid female. As the eggs get larger, she will eat less and less. She will start looking for a nesting area, and will be restless. I recommend you take her to a herp vet to be checked for gravidity.
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What does your computer have to view that picture? I'd like to import that program.

Roger

Roger, what picture are you talking about? Some other post?
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