Sexing iguanas

by Florian on June 17, 2011

Sexing Iguanas

How to tell if a iguana is a boy or a girl

Sexing iguanas

Telling the difference between a male and female iguana can be tricky. If you plan to buy your pet iguana from a pet store or even a breeder, you should be able to tell the two apart on your own.

This way, when you arrive home and put them in their new habitat, you know exactly what you have – a boy or a girl.

By knowing the sex of your iguana, you can learn everything about that specific gender, which will help you know how to care for it best and handle them properly. This way, you will have fewer surprises and a better understanding on how to deal with the various situations that will arise.

Sexual maturity

To sex an iguana, keep in mind that this cannot be determined until it has reached maturity. [click to continue…]

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Iguana handling

by Florian on June 14, 2011

How to handle iguanas

How to handle iguanas

Handling an iguana

To enjoy your iguana most, you need to work with it, taming and socializing so that it can be enjoyed and handled with ease. Naturally, an iguana is not a domesticated creature.

This type of creature has instincts from the wild relating to survival. Therefore, when working with your iguana, you will need to be patient and realize it takes time to tame your pet.

Additionally, to help your iguana feel, comfortable and confident in you, and to help reduce injury to yourself, it is imperative that you learn how to handle an iguana the correct way.

By handling your pet each day, even if only for a few minutes, you will slowly build the relationship. With proper handling, your iguana will not be fearful but become trusting of you.

Picking up iguanas

It is important that you learn to pick your iguana up properly. First, it will ensure your wonderful pet is not harmed and it will help build a lasting, loving bond between the two of you. [click to continue…]

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