my female iguana is biting the crap out of my male iguana and she cut open his ear and broke is arm and made him bleed everywhere.what do i do except seperate them ?
2006-11-19 14:39:16 · 10 answers · asked by reptile440 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Iguanas CANNOT be caged together. No matter what sex they are, they will fight. Iguanas are extreamly territorial animals. Put neosporin on his wounds and take him to the vet for the broken arm. You could put a splint on it yourself with a popsicle stick and wrap it with gause, but he won't have anything for the pain, unless he sees a vet. If his arm is broken he needs to be secluded in a smaller habitat until it heals. If he is allowed to climb, he could injure himself further.
Whatever you choose to do about his wounds, DO NOT put them back in the same habitat when he is healed, they will just fight again, and she may kill him next time.
We introduced a mate to our oldest female, and she killed him within seconds; snapped his neck!! Just because they are opposite sex, doesnt mean they will get along.
For more info you can go to www.greenigsociety.org
2006-11-19 14:56:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's all you can do is separate them. Both male and female iguanas are territorial. The only time you should house them together is during mating season, which is only 6 weeks out of the year. This is something you should have done research on before aquiring a second iguana. 2 iguanas means twice the room. The absolute minimum inclosure area for a full grown iguana should be 6'x6'x3'. So you'll need at least two of those. Good luck.
Owner of a 4 year old, 6 foot long, male green iguana.
2006-11-20 08:10:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ngawww, poor Rowanda. I'm sure male iguana didn't mean to break anybody's heart. Funny. Not. (But in a way, yes)
2016-03-29 02:11:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need to separate them. Iguanas tend to be solitary creatures and many can't handle a second one in their space. Either that or try a larger environment with separate basking and feeding areas.
2006-11-20 03:43:39 · answer #4 · answered by revmissus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't want to separate them. Then dig a hole in the back yard to bury him when she kills him.
Are you sure this is a female? Sounds like a male.
2006-11-19 14:43:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if she is older and he is trying to be the alpha male she will try to take him down that is her teritory and he is trying to take over.. either that or she isnt gravid and he wants to "play" if you know what i mean.. i have 2 iggs in one enclosure and they get along well but they are about the same age..they cuddle and it looks like they are humping in a way its cute but yes seperate them for now and when he is healed try to re introduce them and see if they get along any better
2006-11-20 18:07:27 · answer #6 · answered by bribri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to separate them. As you may have noticed, Iguanas make absolutely rotten pets. I wish you the best of luck...
2006-11-19 14:41:59 · answer #7 · answered by My Evil Twin 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://www.greenigsociety.org/taming.htm
looks like the female one doesn't feel comfortable about her situation
maybe keep them separate them by putting a glass between them, and wait for her to feel comfortable?
2006-11-19 14:45:18 · answer #8 · answered by Fabperson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly, i dont see any other choice than to seperate them. he must have really made her mad!
2006-11-19 14:41:19 · answer #9 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sepatate them, they will not miss eachother!!!!! :)
2006-11-23 13:08:21 · answer #10 · answered by Answerfinder1360 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋