My Iguana has become extremely territorial and wants my attention anytime I walk into the room. He starts bobbing and vibrating his head up and down slamming his face againts the glass of his aquarium. I can not take him out to wander the house anymore, because I am afraid that he is going to chase and attack me. He is 4 yrs old and I have been told he has hit puberty and since I am female he can sense that, and wants to mate with me. This has gotten so bad he has ruined his snout (he looks as though he has a cleft). He did allow me to remove the shed off his spikes last night, but he was in a warm bath at the time. I went to the pet store and the woman there confirmed what I have been told, and she sent me here to see if I can find a breeder to help me. I now feel like a iggy pimp, but please HELLLLPPP!!!!
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Help!!!!! Horney Iguana
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Get him an Ig-mate (=
http://www.iggear.com/IgMate.htm
Other than that, you have to put up with him. Assert yourself as dominate. He won't chase a dominate.
Give him a large rolled up towel on the bottom of his enclosure. Mine did this and it worked.
Good luck
Linda
You can not dominate a iguana in breading season, you will end up in hospital. As the other member said give him a green teddy, towel etc. he will use it. But, it does not stop him being out of his mind and aggressive. He needs space and he will rub against the glass until the season is over. In the wild they go and look for a mate and that is what he is currently doing.
Handle him with caution and have a towel ready to protect yourself.
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