hi I have my iguana for almost a year and I havent spent as much time with him as I am supposed to today I was cleaning out his tank and he jumped at my hand a bit me on my finger now my question is do I have to get some kind of special att for my finger or is it fine and will heal soon b.c it was bleeding alot...and what can I do to calm my igg down?

Igs can be territorial, more so if it's in season. It will help if you do spend more time in and around his cage. For the wound, just use a good anti-bacterial to clean it up and it will be fine. What is your setup like ? (size, temps,,,,etc..)

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Ken
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem." -- Ronald Reagan

its a 40 gal 4ft half hex tank temp is around 80-85 thank you I got scared this is the first time he bit me like this usually he just nips but this time I was bleeding so I got a little worried

For an Ig at a year old your enclosure is way too small.

here's some data from our caresheet:

Naturally, this depends upon the size of your iguana. Iguana enclosures vary as your iguana grows and can become extremely costly. It is suggested that the iguana enclosure be custom made by the owner prior to bringing the iguana home. Seeing as your iguana will grow to be at least 5-6 feet in length, why not make the enclosure to house him/her at full length. This will prove very cost-effective as your iguana matures. Dimensions and methods for custom enclosures vary. I suggest that the enclosure be NO SMALLER than 5 feet long, 4 feet wide, and six feet high.

This may seem like a large enclosure, especially when you place your little 4-inch iguana inside, but I guarantee that it will not look so large as your iguana develops and grows. Preferably, I suggest making the enclosure as large as possible for your living environment. The larger the enclosure, the happier your iguana will be as he/she grows. By custom building your iguanas enclosure prior to purchasing him/her, you are deleting the stress of having to move him/her to a new enclosure, as it will most-certainly outgrow the previous enclosure.

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Ken
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem." -- Ronald Reagan

do you have any plans for building an encloser?

Heres a link to another site in the Herpcenter Network that will help you

Herp Habitats - Tanks and Terrariums

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Ken
"Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem." -- Ronald Reagan

thank you and do you think ill ever get him to be calm so he wont bite and hit with his tail ....and how do I know if its a he or she..?

Taming wiil take alot of time and effort, it will not be an easy process. Be sure to also check out the care sheet for more info.

Green Iguana Caresheet

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MARSHA

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

There is the answer right there. It takes a lot of time and interaction to socialize an iguana and keep it that way. And you had better start now. This bite frightened you. In about another year that same bite could send you to the emergency room! Just be gentle with him and keep at it.

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Merlin,
What's Life Without A Little Magic!

i am gentle since day one but he has been crazy since day one and I used to spend time with him and nothing helpd maybe he dosent want to get used to me I mean I spend alot of time with his and till it dosent work