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Stray iguana in Massachusetts

Posted by Rosy metcalfe on 7/18/2012, 11:29 am

Anyone in the Northampton massachusettss area who would be interested in helping a mature iguana? He appeared in a tree in my yard this morning. call 413 582 9995

Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts

Posted by hanna on 7/19/2012, 11:31 am, in reply to "Stray iguana in Massachusetts"
99.9.129.53

keep us in the loop on this one! Thanks for doing all you can.

Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts

Posted by Rosy metcalfe on 7/19/2012, 11:36 am, in reply to "Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts"
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Iguana was reunited with his owner last night! He escaped through a third story window two houses down.

Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts

Posted by SusanD on 7/22/2012, 10:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts"
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oooh thats wonderful news! how did you track them down ? How did you catch the ig? :)

Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts

Posted by Brian on 7/20/2012, 12:07 am, in reply to "Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts"
76.27.252.112

yeah their bodies are pretty durable in the wild they jump from trees to the forest floors or into rivers so a 3rd story.. not surprising.

Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts

Posted by hanna on 7/19/2012, 5:50 pm, in reply to "Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts"
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holy tamale! that's sure some lucky iggy! little monster! glad to hear. I worry. : )

Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts

Posted by Mindy on 7/19/2012, 4:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts"
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Wow!! Great news that the owner was found. He/she must have been so relieved. Thanks for doing that and letting us know. (We rarely hear the happy endings to stories 'round here). :)

Mindy
Oggie, Paquita and Drago

Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts

Posted by Mindy on 7/18/2012, 12:27 pm, in reply to "Stray iguana in Massachusetts"
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It's very possible that he is a lost pet from a neighbor. If you have time, I'd go around and knock on doors and ask.

Here is a page with some info that may help: http://greenigsociety.org/lostigs.htm. Although it's meant for someone who lost their iguana, you could use the flyer concept and put up some "Iguana Found" flyers. I would also contact any animal shelters in the area and let them know you found an iguana & give them your contact info, in case the owner calls the shelter to ask. :)

Best of luck! I'm sure others will have ideas they will post here also, so please check back.

Mindy
Oggie, Paquita and Drago

Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts

Posted by Rosy metcalfe on 7/18/2012, 3:49 pm, in reply to "Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts"
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Thanks- so far we've put up signs, notified animal control, and notified local reptile rehabers. He is pretty high up in a tree, happily basking in this 90 deg. weather. We put a large tub of water and a pile of fruit below, with the fruit in a large cage hoping that we might be able to capture him in case we find the owner soon. Any other suggestions would be much appreciated!

Thanks

Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts

Posted by Brian on 7/19/2012, 3:59 am, in reply to "Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts"
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sometimes you have to chop down the trees to get them!

But yeah iguana's usually dont travel very far from home as they are pretty territorial creatures. Eventually the ig will probably come down I would imagine.. If you can rent (or borrow) a trapping cage and put some fruit or something in there - that might work. Billybob on the forums would know a whole lot more on that than any of us. The only problem is.. an animal like a racoon paying the iguana a visit at night.

if he comes down and is on the ground.. Dont approach too quick he might run back up it.. But have a towel or sheet handy when you get close enough, or the ig comes close to you (probably wanting food).. Toss it over the little bugger it usually confuses them and they will stay still.

The ig might be pretty tame and easy to get along with making handling efforts easy enough. But being new people or a grumpy iggy in the first place.. Just be carefull them little razor sharp teeth in the mouth can do plenty of damage.

Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts

Posted by Brian on 7/19/2012, 4:02 am, in reply to "Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts"
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oh also depending on how high the ig is.. They make long capturing poles with something like a noose around it that grabs animals... A local animal control officer would definitely have this tool.

Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts

Posted by SusanD on 7/18/2012, 12:47 pm, in reply to "Re: Stray iguana in Massachusetts"
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If theres kids around, put the word out to them,and the postal person in your neighborhood. I wouldnt tell the kids hes loose tho, some kids can be mean :) Can also contact your local shelter, see if anyone filed him missing - there usually dont go very far, no more then a block or two. If no ones claimed him in a week or so I would contact a iguana or reptile rescue that may be willing to help retrieve him, he'll never survive there past late september.

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