sounds like you are on the right track and that you want to give your ig the best home possible. Be sure you have the proper UVB bulb set up, its just as important as proper diet!

WELCOME!

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Getting an iguana that is already spent 1 year of its life with someone who was afraid of her will take time to tame. I have a few that have been here for three years that were full grown when I got them here. I still am working on them, mind you not all will take that long. These were just big aggressive males.

It was stated nicely in another thread,, You need to Alpha up. I just took one back that was placed a few months ago that basically terrorized its new owner. The minute I walked in the door and firmly stated knock it off, he lowered his head and fell asleep on me. He adjusted quickly again in my home and I now have no issues with him,, but he also knows that I am the alpha and will not tolerate it for any reason. Sometimes this means that I am on the floor with them restraining them until they stop puffing up, hissing, and trying to bite and whip. Sometimes this takes a while, I do not release until they are totally submissive, meaning that they lower their heads, put their dewlaps back in, and deflate themselves, lol. I then release. If they do it gain, repeat the process until it walks away from you in a submissive state.
Like I said this could take a while, lol.

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I have sucker tattood on my forehead

i heard that if you pick her up in a towl and hold her untill she stops everyday she will get used to being held,But Im not sure it sounds to stressing for her,Wot u think???

Sorry me again does anyone know of where I can buy veg online in the uk?like collard greens,mustard greens etc.


Thanks

You might look for "spring greens" I do believe that is what they call collards on your side of the pond.

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The towel trick might work - most usually freeze when they suddenly can't see anymore, but some get more agitated, so be careful.

Don Iguan decided to show signs of aggression this morning as well, puffing up and moving his tail into whipping position. I swear he's sweet only to lull me into a false sense of security. I just moved slowly, did what I needed to do, and made sure that every time he moved in an aggressive way, I put a stop to it immediately. After three or four times puffing up and me just holding him still gently, he decided it was a lost cause and set about ignoring me staunchly.

That's generally the attitude you'll get from them when they don't get their way.

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The trick you are thinking of with the towel involves wrapping them up in the towel like you would a baby and walking around holding her to your chest and talking or singing softly to her.
You can also try waiting till an hour after lights out and she is asleep to gently pick her up and just sit with her. Anythng to get thru to her that you are not a threat. Gentleness and patience are the key.

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I got it.her diet sorted I looked on the net and found out that your collard greens are spring greens to us(also as someone replyed to me Thanks).So I looked them up and they are all related to the cabbage family so I went out and got her some today and she ate the lot.


Thanks

thats great to here!

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I have sucker tattood on my forehead

Hey, that's my line!

Not all members of the cabbage family are equally good for iguanas. If you could post pictures of what you have, we could tell you if it's some of the "not so good" cabbage.

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