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babyjezzi
10-10-2007, 09:50 AM
i got a baby green iguana yesterday. i named it camo.. i dont really kno wut to do wit it. its jumpy and fast so im afraid to try and take it out of the cage. im kinda scared to touch it at all... do they bite? tell me wut to do wit it..lol

Imp
10-10-2007, 10:54 AM
Heya, Jezzi. I've never had one, but goggled a bit and found out a few things.

Do they bite? Yes.
An Iguana can have from 60 to over 100 teeth which unlike ours are continually being replaced, also as the Iguana grows in size and the jaws lengthen then more teeth can be added behind the ones already in place.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/steve.woodward/buttons%29/teeth.JPG

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/steve.woodward/teeth.html


As for caring for it, here's some helpful info for you.

http://drexotic.com/care_iguanas.htm


I'm not sure, probly someone here knows and can tell you better, but I thought I read something before about them and diseases, and you are supposed to wash your hands thoroughly after touching one.

Take good care of it, and welcome to allforums.

The Dude
10-10-2007, 01:08 PM
Ouch!!

It must really hurt when they do!!!