Anyone here own an iguana? I just rescued Spike in June....

I used to have one. Whaddaya need to know?

spike is (probably) around 2, he is 44 inches long and getting nastier instead of tamer. is this normal? will he ever become calmer???

If it's a male it is absolutely normal. Males can become more aggresive as they get older. And at that size they can do alot of damage and be very unpredictable so watch out. That tail HURTS if it gets ya! And they have a hell of a bite.

Flush him! The guys at Waste Water Treatment need some excitement.

Flush him! The guys at Waste Water Treatment need some excitement.
he isnt as bad as he could be, i guess. and he is going thru a full shed right now....he threatens me all the time with his tail and his open mouth. he has bitten me twice now, but neither one was bad. thank god. i have invested so much in him that i pretty much refuse to give up. Money, space!, and time.....

LOL! Can you imagine trying to stuff him down the toilet????

They taste like chicken.

They taste like chicken.

Ask Tony Bourdain, celebrity chef. He'll tell you different. He tried it at some remote place and about puked. :lmao:

Ig meat sells for about 13 bucks a pound....but I think I would rather have a new pair of shoes.....

Like other animals, an iguana requires socialization. Plus, they seem to have a short memory. So if you don't handle him at least once a day he may revert.

Has he had any recent exposure to dogs/cats/birds? These are his natural enemies and could traumatize him enough to make him turn surly.

Bathtime always seems to cheer the little buggers up. Let him have a good soak in the tub filled with lukewarm water every other day. This also does wonders for his color and helps him shed. He will leave you a little gift for your effort, though.

he isnt as bad as he could be, i guess. and he is going thru a full shed right now....he threatens me all the time with his tail and his open mouth. he has bitten me twice now, but neither one was bad. thank god. i have invested so much in him that i pretty much refuse to give up. Money, space!, and time.....

Well he's a lucky lizard. Good luck with him.