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Iguana intelligence

With non-human animals we typically rate intelligence in terms of memory, ability to learn and problem-solving skills as opposed to instinctive behaviours or reactions. When iguana's visual learning capacity was tested experimentally, researchers disco... Read >

Bearded Dragons Housed Together

Should we look at nature to teach us what is right from wrong or should we do what everybody else does? I look at nature. In nature when bearded dragons hatch they run to find a SOLITARY and thriving environment, FREE from fellow siblings, predators a... Read >

Why does an iguana change colour?

Iguanas are green in general, the boys turn yellow to orange during mating season and most of the time turns back green after the season, on occasion they just stay orange. Forest went into his first season at the age of 1, they usually only go into seaso... Read >

Is my parrot sick?

It is important to be an observant guardian, make an effort to get to know your bird's everyday, healthy behaviour so that you'll be able to tell when something is wrong. Parrots are masters in hiding an illness, they do this so that they wont be picked o... Read >

Toilet Training Your Iguana

Most people have it easy and their iguanas poop in their water bowls others need a little bit of training and some of us are just plain unlucky and have stubborn iguanas. Here are a couple of techniques that are mentioned in books and that did work for... Read >

Taking your iguana out of his habitat

You approach your untamed iguana's habitat and it sits up, eyes big, heart pounding, thinking "Oh NO what is going to happen now?". You dont even realize all the emotions your iguana just went through and open the door to the habitat and reach forward to ... Read >

Taming an iguana

Taming an iguana takes time, patience and persistence. I cried many-many times during the year of 'taming' Forest. I felt like a failure, thinking that I must be doing something wrong or that Forest hates me and will NEVER trust me. It was a very har... Read >

Bearded Dragon Natural Habitat

The central bearded dragons natural soils is extremely varied, it is true some areas such as the south east segment of 'territory' that there are natural landmarks named 'travelling sands' which in truth are large sand-dunes. But, this isn't to say that t... Read >

Parrots bathing

This is a problem that many new bird "parronts" face. It is something that you presume would come naturally to birds and indeed it does. The methods in how they are administered by humans are not! Gentle perseverance, reassurance and literally showi... Read >