Your opinions please

[Reptilerescueden]

A guy who phoned me the other night he was looking for a lizard he said he saw listed on here, so I asked which one. He replied the green iguana for his 3 yr old daughter. I nearly choked LOL Told him politely that I'd wouldn't rehome as an iggy is often far too much for an adult and NEVER suitable for kids particulary a 3yr old. He told me he knows his stuff as he has kept tegus and listed numerous monitors and then asked about the beardie for his 3 yr old daughter...

The same guy has enquired about the Bull Snake i was rehoming and openly asked on the forum in the classified section, but because he feels a 5 yr old iguana that DOES tail whips etc I have refused to rehome anything to him. He also claims he probably has more reptiles than me, which is quite possible and he holds a DWA.... so if you was a rescuer would you to rehome to this guy????

[dingy]

Short and sweet but the answer is a def NO. If you are at all uneasy then you should go with your instinct and refuse the person.

[Reptilerescueden]

Yes i couldn't put it better myself. Will be very interestin what others feel though.

[Prettyjoby]

definitely not. If he knew his stuff I don't think he would consider a green iquana a good pet for his little girl.

[D.J.Freebase]

On the flip side, he may want the iguana for his daughters pet, but surely he would not allow her to handle it? I have snakes and lizards that are classed as my children's pets, this doesn't necessarily mean that they can freely handle them???

[Reptilerescueden]

Originally Posted by D.J.Freebase

On the flip side, he may want the iguana for his daughters pet, but surely he would not allow her to handle it? I have snakes and lizards that are classed as my children's pets, this doesn't necessarily mean that they can freely handle them???

When I told him that an iguana is no way suitable for a child he said that his daughter wouldn't be left alone with it he would be there...but considering the description I have put in the classifieds i wouldnt risk my own children being near it let alone someone elses.

Iguanas can be very unpredictable at times and if the iggy was to leap at the child she would have no chance. Only last year an iggy shown no sign it was going to be naughty, then it lept at my husband when he went into the enclosure to get the food bowl and bit my hubbies face.... took a chunk of cheek right out and bloody was spirting from his face. At the hospital the wound was so bad that they couldn't stitch it together as the flesh was missing , they have to pull and lue i back together!

[Meko]

Originally Posted by Reptilerescueden

Yes i couldn't put it better myself.

let me have a go....

i'd rehome his daughter instead if he wants to risk a 6ft (possibly) pissed off tail whipping iggy getting too close to her.

[D.J.Freebase]

Originally Posted by Reptilerescueden

When I told him that an iguana is no way suitable for a child he said that his daughter wouldn't be left alone with it he would be there...but considering the description I have put in the classifieds i wouldnt risk my own children being near it let alone someone elses.

Iguanas can be very unpredictable at times and if the iggy was to leap at the child she would have no chance. Only last year an iggy shown no sign it was going to be naughty, then it lept at my husband when he went into the enclosure to get the food bowl and bit my hubbies face.... took a chunk of cheek right out and bloody was spirting from his face. At the hospital the wound was so bad that they couldn't stitch it together as the flesh was missing , they have to pull and lue i back together!

Sorry must have missed that. Ultimately, if you feel uncomfortable rehoming a reptile with someone, dont do it.

[Reptilerescueden]

Originally Posted by Meko

let me have a go....

i'd rehome his daughter instead if he wants to risk a 6ft (possibly) pissed off tail whipping iggy getting too close to her.

Yep that's definately better!

[Reptilerescueden]

Originally Posted by D.J.Freebase

Sorry must have missed that. Ultimately, if you feel uncomfortable rehoming a reptile with someone, dont do it.

Oh I won't love!