My iguana was very friendly with people and dogs (minus just a few he didn’t like). In fact, he looked a lot like the iguana in this video.
Here’s the secret. Iguanas come into this world as social animals. The eggs hatch and the babies look out for one another. Before long, they outgrow that and go their separate ways.
But if you adopt one when it’s still just this little green thing who likes to ride on your shoulder, he will remain a social animal for all his life. Humans, dogs, cats–these lizards are quick to make friends.
And they’ll even play Fetch with you.
What a cute little fellow.
Raise an iguana to be friendly, and that’s what you get.
It’s obvious that most people underestimate reptiles. That is obviously a smart little critter.
And good as gold when I brought him to school so the kids could draw him.
Obviously aware that he was safe.
I never knew this. Wish I would have gotten one when growing up – such fun.
You have to get them young and spend a lot of time with them, including lots of handling. By the time they’re half-grown, they’re attached to you.