is that a or a sign of mating or are they greeting each other?
2007-06-07 11:17:02 · 5 answers · asked by ~~~~ 4 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Head bobbing is usually a territorial display. The one that was there first is showing the second that it's invaded his space. If they're both males, you'll probably have to separate them or they'll end up fighting.
See this link for more about the bobbing display - you particularly want to watch them if along with the "up-and-down" bob there's a side-to-side motion: http://www.anapsid.org/iguana/bobbing.html
2007-06-07 11:22:14 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually it's trying to tell the other one to keep it's distance. It's a bit of a threat. My Bertha fights the iguana in the mirror just about everyday lol, always starts with the head bob and the fight is on. She does that to my other iguana also and for that reason, they can't be together so we rotate rooms with them when they are out and about.
2007-06-08 01:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by beachdiva954 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a sign of aggression, warning the other to stay away. Iguanas aren't particularily social animals, and you may very well have to separate them so that they don't kill each other.
2007-06-07 23:32:43 · answer #3 · answered by shadowfist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are probly two dominate creatures. That is how they tell the other one that "this is my territory, if u come on it ill kick ur @ss!"
Make sure they dont start to fight because they will kill each other if they have to. Separate them if they do.
It is also possible you have a male and female and one is showing off im not sure.
2007-06-07 21:05:13 · answer #4 · answered by Cheeseheads #1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sign of aggression, to say this is my space-stay away from it.
2007-06-07 18:32:14 · answer #5 · answered by Charles E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋