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What should I do when iguanas attack?

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“Aggressive iguanas, especially older males, can be one of the most dangerous threats to your safety,” reads the site. “All iguanas are capable of being a threat to your safety, but a large aggressive one can do very serious damage. read more

Back up. Iguanas don’t attack people. They defend. They don’t seek confrontation, but will respond when you seem to do so. They will not chase you when you step away. So, simply, back up, so they can’t reach you with a tail sweep. read more

An iguana can move quickly and attack before a human has a chance to react. If bitten, a person should not yank or remove his hand as this can cause more damage. An iguana typically bites and releases immediately. read more

Baby iguanas are very fast and get lost easily in homes though. They are usually gentle and most are nice to children and other pets. However during mating season and if not handled a lot male iguanas can get snappy and angry. Also during mating season male Iguanas will turn orange. Bobbing of head to a owner or an opened mouth means stay away. read more

DO NOTHING, KEEP SAFE, ISOLATE IGUANA There is nothing you have to do to change the behavior. In most cases, this can easily be resolved with patience and the exercise of common sense. Do not confront him or get in his attack range while he is showing any signs of aggressive body language. read more

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