Originally Posted by sewjoyce

DD had an iguana, which she occasionally let roam the house. One day she got distracted (pre internet, probably the phone) and forgot about Iggie. We searched everywhere, on three floors, and never could find him. That was in the summer, I recall. Come cold weather, DH went in the back of the closet to pull out some boots, and found Iggie! Closet back was an exterior wall, cold and dark. Iggie had gone into Iguana hibernation (not what it's really called, but I forget the term). He was alive, but his body was thin, and he had catabolized his tail. Not eaten it off, but his body had broken down the muscle for nutrition. Was all shrunken and dark, eventually the end fell off. Iggie lived many more years, with a shorter tail!! DD is now 40, and still an animal rescuer. Has 3 dogs, 2 cats, 4 rabbits, fish, many chickens and 9 y/o triplets! LOL!





DD


Gee, I didn't know that lizards could be potty trained???? Like in letting them roam through your house on purpose?????

Don't know as if they are actually potty trained, it's used in the bottom of their aquarium/cage. Maybe!! A friend of my son's let their big iguana roam the house part of the time----on purpose--just like any pet!! LOL!

My son had an iguana, very small one, which I inherited. They used to use ground up corn cobs for litter. Unfortunately, they discovered that the iguanas ate the litter and it clogged up the works. Unfortunately for Pete and many others, it was fatal. I went through alot trying to pull him through. Oh, and before you ask, no Pete did not roam the house freely. Doug did have a tiny harness and leash for Pete and would walk him. Was a funny sight!!!