For those of you that know, we have had our adopted Ctenosaura Similis (spiney-tailed iguana) for about 7 months now.

When we received her, she was quite the mean little thing, lightening fast with a head that could turn 180-degrees and very sharp teeth to tear the flesh. She took every opportunity to do this!

My wife Tammy has been working with her almost daily to tame the little brat and see if she could make her at least handleable.

After 7 months of working with her and a couple of baths with Rex, here's the result, which, to me, is quite amazing! Great job Honey!

Now, lay back and relax....


Here you can see the remnants of her spay scar. Show us the pretty scar Teena.....


Just watch me finger and concentrate (doesn't her head look like Godzilla here? LOL)...


And all of this without gloves on!!!

It just proves once again that anything is possible with a lot of attention and even more love.

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Dominick
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"Do you watch too much television? Did you do so as a toddler? Evidence tonight that it could be the cause of learning disorders, like attention deficit and hyperact-Ooooh, a kitty!" - Keith Olbermann

How cool Dominick! She has really grown alot. and that is awsome that Tammy was able to get her to trust her that much. Great job Tammy!

debbie Iggy Bam-Bam and Miss Zak

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Wow!!! Fantastic job Tammy (ok you too Dom) I'm sure you gave moral support, lol. I really dont know anything about Spiny Tails, but I will take your word for it, . Post more pics, you look like a great tamer...

Just shows that alot of hard work and effort eventually pays off.

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MARSHA

:D I'm smiling because I have no idea whats going on!

Well, here's how she started out when we first got her:



You had to keep 2 hands on her, immobilize her head so she wouldn't swing around and bite you and maintain nerves of steel as she gave you the most terrifying hiss you ever heard! LOL

Moral support? Yeah, I'm like 'Honey, did you hold the Cteno today?' LMAO!

I'm not fond of bitey pets. I like my blood to stay inside my skin.

But, she was turn in from people who no longer wanted her. They were terrified of her and rarely held her. Poor girl just needed someone to love her.

Her name was Fugly (stop laughing), we renamed her Teena two-toes (two are missing, stop laughing). And also for her namesake, Tina, who fostered her for 18 months until we were able to move to NC to take her. Thanks Tina!

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Dominick
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"Do you watch too much television? Did you do so as a toddler? Evidence tonight that it could be the cause of learning disorders, like attention deficit and hyperact-Ooooh, a kitty!" - Keith Olbermann

No laughing here :|...But cmon Fugly...puuuleeeease..that is a horrid name, poor girl, no wonder she wanted to bite someone

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MARSHA

:D I'm smiling because I have no idea whats going on!

LOL....fugly....yeah id bite someone to

Glad to hear and see that she has turned around. Good job Dom, and Tammy.

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LMAO....FUGLY?! thats hprrible!!..good job with her!

Gosh, and I thought I was bad at naming pets....
I'm glad you guys are making progress with her!

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~*~Lacey~*~

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So Tammy and your son are the iguana tamers. LOL Congratulations to Tammy. She has done a great job. Glad Tina (Teena) has a great home and new name.

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Great job Tammy. Oh yeah, and you did ok on the camera Dom.
H o w e v e r... I heard a rumor floating around in cyberspace... Something about a woman in N.C. that taught an iggy to lay on it's back and beg by using her husband as a role model.

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