including Cyclura bite because they are afraid. Small ones are usually more frightened than larger ones because they have more enemies. The more you interact with the lizard the calmer it will become as it realizes your not going to hurt it. Don't force yourself on it by picking it up constantly etc. Remember when you pick it up and it reacts violently its because the lizard thinks your going to kill and eat it. Use common sense and paitience and most over time will get quite tame and personable. The one in the below pic will come up to be scratched and if you sit will climb onto your lap. I've had many including this one that while I'm servicing the cage I simply sit it outside and let it explore. I'm NOT suggesting that any of you do that because unless you really understand the lizards some might run off. You CAN'T allow that with any tame lizard just some. The key is being in tune enough to know the ones you can. I am not so eloquent with words to be able to explain the distinction between ones you can and the ones you can't..Hope this helps. If you want to call me for more info its no problem...TC

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