Iguanas are a fast reptile that will often run away rather than facing a threat. However, if cornered, an iguana will rake its tail on the ground as a warning. The lizards whip opponents by their tails.
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3How do iguanas say hello?
4How quiet are iguanas?
5Can iguanas understand you?
6What do iguanas do when they get mad?
7Does it hurt if an iguana bites you?
Iguanas bite people and pets in self-defense. They will stand up on their front legs, lean forward to determine the distance, and bob their head to make them selves appear larger when assessing a situation.
8What time of day are iguanas most active?
Unlike us though, they’re arboreal. This means they like to hang out in trees. They are never far from a water source and are excellent swimmers. They use the water to avoid predators.
Another way green iguanas have evolved to help them survive is that they have a spine running down their back and tail, which they use to protect themselves.
9What are iguanas afraid of?
10Can iguanas bond with humans?
It’s the rare iguana who is sociable with strangers.
Many reptile owners believe that their personal reptiles are aware of their good intentions against them. Others believe that their cold-blooded dependents only tolerate them when they have to and would prefer to be left alone. You will know which reptiles are more social and which are not as keen on having a human as a best friend by careful observation and handling them.
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