I Was Wrong About Iguanas! My New Green Iguana Experiences

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  • Green iguanas were an animal I had no interest in, and I saw them as very difficult and nearly impossible to work with. Although some of those experiences are still similar, I now have second impressions on green iguanas thanks to my new experiences with these lizards that get really big and super powerful. The iguana in this video was roaming the woods of North Carolina before being caught by animal control and police, and somehow I ended up with it!
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  • @GoHerping
    @GoHerping  4 ปีที่แล้ว +407

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    • @basaltbetta682
      @basaltbetta682 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Haha you pp

    • @poopoopeepee6882
      @poopoopeepee6882 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Poop

    • @busybees.r.c.1836
      @busybees.r.c.1836 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@poopoopeepee6882 bruh

    • @zyprexza
      @zyprexza 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      GoHerping I will once I get a job I promise 😭♥️

    • @animeaunty
      @animeaunty 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      A well trained & socialized ig is wonderful! They can b very dog-like n their behavior & personality.

  • @dougvarney1908
    @dougvarney1908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2664

    "I woke him up by accident and he was upset and then I gave him food and he was happy."
    So this lizard is just me.

  • @arachanine
    @arachanine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +879

    “No personal connection” as he gently strokes him and constantly treats him and admires him

    • @aleksanderlenartowicz5659
      @aleksanderlenartowicz5659 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Some people do that to all friendly animals, myself included. I don't feel personal connection to every little guy i happen to meet. And I really like giving pets treats, cause that makes them do interesting stuff.

    • @thomasshipley4516
      @thomasshipley4516 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Yep I watched this video with my wife, as we recently found an iguana. She noticed that and commented "just like our dog first you save it, with intentions to foster, then bring it back to health, soon you are petting it, once you give it a name there is no getting rid of it!"

    • @megangwilliam5343
      @megangwilliam5343 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thomas Shipley yeah my Great Dane is a foster fail, he’s just such a good boy

  • @seanathanbeanathan
    @seanathanbeanathan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1739

    Is this what they call "character development"?

    • @frostymellow5471
      @frostymellow5471 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      New anime exclusive arc

    • @bencarroll3179
      @bencarroll3179 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That happens during there teenager years basically humans except not 🤣🤣

    • @no-yp7gi
      @no-yp7gi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bencarroll3179 I see what u mean lol

  • @jeancarr3908
    @jeancarr3908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1915

    I love how you and the iguana are just judging Stan as he falls off his rock

    • @sherodgreenwood3125
      @sherodgreenwood3125 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Hilarious

    • @leonestello
      @leonestello 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      9:25 yeah... That's when beardies need a diet

    • @thatguynoonelikes4865
      @thatguynoonelikes4865 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Ah ha let's all gatheround and laugh at Stan the town boomer

    • @aosundragonkiller11
      @aosundragonkiller11 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      @@leonestello Stan is an old beardie with MBD in his arms and legs. He can't move very well, he isn't overweight.

    • @tomgola3
      @tomgola3 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@aosundragonkiller11 still it's very on brand for beardies to be derps

  • @missoli
    @missoli 4 ปีที่แล้ว +555

    My aunt had an iguana that was like a dog. He would crawl around the house, go to sleep on the couch, he would snuggle up to you, and he was such a cool animal

    • @KristenRobertskris10lr
      @KristenRobertskris10lr 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      miss-oli that sounds awesome!

    • @numbblackpicture
      @numbblackpicture 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@KristenRobertskris10lr sounds like animal abuse to me... I could be wrong tho

    • @KristenRobertskris10lr
      @KristenRobertskris10lr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@numbblackpicture I don’t want to start anything, but how does this sound like animal abuse? I’m assuming she had a heated area for the iguana if that’s what you mean

    • @billnye5507
      @billnye5507 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@numbblackpicture Its seems to sound like it was happy

    • @paulina96wandtke
      @paulina96wandtke 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Roaming around a lot is not getting enough light which would he have in enclosure which can lead to metabolic bone disease

  • @courtneysatisfaction
    @courtneysatisfaction 4 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    “Assuming being with me is thriving” I love that you receive a “wild” animal and don’t immediately assume “OH HE LOVES ME HES SO HAPPY” stay humble. ❤️

  • @khameronandfantasexoticspe4347
    @khameronandfantasexoticspe4347 4 ปีที่แล้ว +852

    Me: I Need A Vet
    Go Herping: “I’m a licensed vet.”

  • @venusthebenus
    @venusthebenus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    “I don’t use tongs while feeding him. I probably should but I don’t.”
    Iguana, gently taking food from your hands:

  • @peridotasadeadbritishmonar7924
    @peridotasadeadbritishmonar7924 4 ปีที่แล้ว +447

    "I don't know why. Don't worry about it"
    Me at my friend everytime I get a stupid idea.

    • @busybees.r.c.1836
      @busybees.r.c.1836 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same Lol

    • @mohawkdog7295
      @mohawkdog7295 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me and my friend are just like" hmm may be stupid but lets do it!" *proceeds to go in a field with a pot on our heads, rake over one shoulder, pocket knife in boot, and a child fishing rod as our sword*

  • @spikethornenebula
    @spikethornenebula 4 ปีที่แล้ว +98

    There's a group on Facebook called "I Just Know I'll Die Trying To Pet Something I Shouldn't." 😂🤣

    • @skylarjaxx2399
      @skylarjaxx2399 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      On my way to find it. Lol thanks.

  • @zerrace8846
    @zerrace8846 4 ปีที่แล้ว +872

    i've had an iguana since i rescued him about 7 years ago, and he's a bit of a jerk but i love him! it's nice to see them being appreciated by a channel i adore (but yeah even though iggy is my heart and soul i would NEVER recommend getting one, he was turned into a local animal shelter when he was very small and i didn't know what i was getting into agreeing to take him on)

    • @unscripted483
      @unscripted483 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I would recommend them. If and ONLY if you handle them and have a good environment for them

    • @Puntilaser
      @Puntilaser 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@unscripted483 Let's be honest, if you can actually care for an Iguana, you don't rely on recommendations, you already know it. It's an immense amount of work, time and resources that goes into an animal like that, so anyone who can take on that challenge has done all his homework already and removed all the guesswork. If you're looking for recommendable pet reptiles, an Iguana is probably not your choice.

    • @ondrejkuchynka300
      @ondrejkuchynka300 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Exactly. I really love mine and would never give up on him, hes such a sweetheart, but ive also had experience with other iguanas, that were not as friendly, and its a real pain in ass to figure things out with them. That being said, I wouldnt reccomend it to anyone, who isnt willing to sacrifice his time, lifespace and sanity. Also, mine is a rescue too lol. Ive seen so many of these guys being rehomed so many times.

    • @oz121
      @oz121 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same thing with painted turtles honestly

    • @yosour6733
      @yosour6733 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Puntilaser thats a good way of putting it if you truly want one recommendations wont mean anything you'll learn and do if you really want to and if you are on the fence its usually a good idea not to i got one when i wasnt ready but i was dedicated enough to make myself ready took alot of time alot of time every time i walked past the enclosure there was work to do cleaning the food/water bowl constantly just getting my iguana to get used to my hand took hundreds of hours but then again there personality's is what makes it all worth it

  • @nugget8967
    @nugget8967 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    You two seem so comfortable with each other. Like you trust the iguana to not absolutely murder your finger, and he looks rather comfortable on your shoulder.
    It’s kinda adorable

  • @mizundeadjoker
    @mizundeadjoker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +821

    I'm not really a part of this community and I dont own any reptiles.
    I just find Alex really entertaining and find the animals fascinating. so notifications for new vids make me happy. Also even though I'm not really a part of the community I can FEEL the shade he throws. lol
    also the cutie falling off his basking spot sent me into hysterics and idk why. 😂 poor thing.

    • @AngelEmfrbl
      @AngelEmfrbl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      I am also not part of the community, I do support Herping's work though as a lot of people buy Reptiles and can't handle them. I mean a lot of people released turtles into the wild here in the UK because of the Turtle crazy in the 90s. People buy reptiles on a whim and can't handle them or get bored with them and instead of going to lengths to rehouse them, they can't be bothered.
      It happens a lot with Herping, things go wrong and he just stops... And stares at the thing that went wrong... And the way he does it is funny.
      I appreciate it, I mean anyone else would have cut it out.

    • @calamitynatalie8590
      @calamitynatalie8590 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      There are a lot of people who enjoy learning about reptiles who don’t own them, I would still say you are a part of the community!

    • @miekekuppen9275
      @miekekuppen9275 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AshendrisSilvermist Now I have to go check out LeopardGeckoTalk; I love the other ones!

    • @davidtobin8782
      @davidtobin8782 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AshendrisSilvermist yes these are my favourite channel

    • @niyan9957
      @niyan9957 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@AshendrisSilvermist
      I was scared of snakes before I found these channels now I want a corn snek

  • @smexipenguin
    @smexipenguin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    “This one is friendly, kind of, when he wants to be” same.

  • @mmcheddar
    @mmcheddar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +735

    goherping then: iguna
    goherping now: įgüâñå

    • @rex-xg2un
      @rex-xg2un 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      i don’t know what this means but i wholeheartedly agree with it.

    • @mmcheddar
      @mmcheddar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Deathly Wraith good

    • @sophiagamez3906
      @sophiagamez3906 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      VitalVision 😂

  • @rynguyn7469
    @rynguyn7469 4 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    “Nobody else is gonna keep it” - every animal I own was based on that.

  • @sabrynawalters273
    @sabrynawalters273 4 ปีที่แล้ว +555

    I had an iguana his name was Groot. When I first got him he was pretty young and BoNkErS! He would tail whip and he even bit me a few times.
    After a lot of handling, socializing and showing him I wasn’t going to eat him, he chilled out. Groot eventually stopped tail whipping, He also never showed any signs of being territorial. People convinced me once he went through his “puberty” he would switch up but he never did.
    He had his own enclosure but he mainly enjoyed being free roamed. He enjoyed basking in the window and his favorite treat was mango.

    • @SaleenSundria
      @SaleenSundria 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      Lol, sounds familiar. I have an iguana named Firnen and instead of mangoes, his favorite snack is blueberries. He doesn't care for mangoes much.

    • @kya5731
      @kya5731 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I have mine still we dont know if its a girl or a boy yet because his flap under his mouth hasnt grown because hes small rn but we assume hes a dude and call him red and he does the same thing

    • @SaleenSundria
      @SaleenSundria 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@kya5731 the dewlap isn't what determines whether an iguana is a boy or a girl; when they're older (I think about two years old or so but don't quote me on that) there will be these spots on the bottoms of their back legs called "femoral pores", if they're bigger it's a male, if they're smaller it's a female. Googling it will probably make more sense than my explanation though X3

    • @scottvonnahme9701
      @scottvonnahme9701 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@kya5731 I didnt find out mine was for sure a girl until she laid eggs. Shes a big beefy girl

    • @JoseRobertoChaves
      @JoseRobertoChaves 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@SaleenSundria Girl Iguanas are usually stubbier than males and much more smoother, It is a much easier way to tell them apart from that
      I used to be my neighborhood's Iguana specialist since I had raised one to be one big chonky boy... until he finally passed away

  • @bryane1582
    @bryane1582 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    When I was younger my mom used to work at a gym. The owners kept a green iguana named Gumby in a back room with some old buckets of toys, a torn up couch, and a heat lamp. I would spend most of my days after school hanging around the gym and playing with Gumby. He was around 4 feet long and was incredibly friendly. He used to climb up and sit on my shoulders and he loved being pet. One time he escaped and climbed a tree so we had to call the fire department. No point to this story but this video gave me major nostalgia.
    Edit: “be careful around their face, feed with tongs”
    10 year old me used to pet Gumby’s face and hand feed all the time lmao

  • @misscridic
    @misscridic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +439

    I trust Clint's Reptiles when he says, "Don't get an iguana." lol
    I feel like it's the equivalent of getting a lynx instead of a house cat: you could probably do it if you have a shit ton of money, time, and land.

    • @dumbsterdives
      @dumbsterdives 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      its like the reptile version of buying a cockatoo (though theyre probably way more complicated)

    • @a-bird-lover
      @a-bird-lover 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      @@dumbsterdives I'd probably say he's comparable to a macaw. Cockatoos are like toddlers on cocaine, macaws are a bit more chilled out and cuddly but still have that danger of taking a finger if mistreated

    • @milli5968
      @milli5968 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      but you shouldn't

    • @artsyscrub3226
      @artsyscrub3226 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@luvmariko
      Isn't that just birds in general?

    • @inescavill8820
      @inescavill8820 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@artsyscrub3226 Stares at my cockatiels yes

  • @connorrogahn8837
    @connorrogahn8837 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    When the beardy fell off his basking spot it cracked me up😂

  • @Orion...
    @Orion... 4 ปีที่แล้ว +324

    Last time I was this early Alex was still getting whipped by the iguanas tail

  • @waanibanani6497
    @waanibanani6497 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Stan falling off his basking spot had me dead😂😂😂

  • @mandacole8703
    @mandacole8703 4 ปีที่แล้ว +299

    I wonder if you letting him roam around makes him more chill.

    • @geckodude1605
      @geckodude1605 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      It does and it most likely keeps him stimulated and not a lazy, grumpy,unhealthy asshole

    • @elinorceledemotro2696
      @elinorceledemotro2696 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      𝓨𝓰𝓰𝓳𝓾𝓿𝓰𝓱𝓴 𝓴𝓱𝓱𝓱𝓴𝓲𝓲

    • @kathleenjohnston3582
      @kathleenjohnston3582 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      It does! I let my iguana free roam my apartment and she's much more chill now.

    • @mattr2238
      @mattr2238 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elinorceledemotro2696
      What tag did you use to get that?

    • @mattr2238
      @mattr2238 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Never mind, TH-cam doesn't like html tags. Now I'm really curious.

  • @irishgotee
    @irishgotee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Iguana's have a little more going on upstairs then meets the eye. They definitely seem to learn.

  • @Rotsuoy
    @Rotsuoy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +125

    From what I've learned from iguana keepers it really feels like iguanas that are really chill are bonded to their keepers. I knew a chick whose iguana loved her but would tail whip everyone that came near him- or her. There doesn't seem to be a middle ground with iguanas. They either love you or hate you.
    Most of them hate you and haven't even met you.

    • @TheLateNightGrin
      @TheLateNightGrin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Exactly my blue axantic iguanna hates me but my green one Mrs. Maryguanna is puppy dog tame allways wants to be petted lol

    • @hopecotney510
      @hopecotney510 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mine hates me 😞 I’m tired of getting hurt from him, he’s getting crazy strong and large

    • @lanietalk
      @lanietalk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My parents had 2 male iguanas before we were born and then my brother had a male iguana. So much tail whipping and he shit on my bed :/ top bunk

    • @yarmch3686
      @yarmch3686 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@hopecotney510
      Hope it ain’t too late for you and your iggy, but repetition is key when it comes to bonding. It’s going to take a while before your iguana is nicer, but that’s only going to happen if you interact with them everyday. Respectfully.
      Talk to them or talk around them so they get used to your voice. Offer food directly either by hand (if the portion is big enough to where he can’t rip a finger off, obviously) or by tongs, sit in a closed off space with them so they get used to your presence (also offer food during this out time), and most importantly... make your movements around them slow and obvious. You should never be moving too fast around an untamed iguana, that’ll just startle them even more. Another very important thing to remember is, if you’re going to pick up your iguana and it isn’t tamed yet, never try to man handle/ grab them. Scoop them up from underneath, feed them while you’re holding them, and be gentle.
      During direct feedings, you can try and get them used to being touched by gently stroking their backs while they’re chewing. If you feel that might be too risky, wear a thick glove. It also goes without saying, but know their language.
      Direct feeding and out time should be an everyday thing!

    • @abigailstewart847
      @abigailstewart847 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We have a free roaming iguana in our house and he loves my mom and I but HATES my dad before they got divorced he would tail whip him every day

  • @kevinp3085
    @kevinp3085 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    "involves a tub, a heat lamp, and the first floor" you can say goodbye to the first floor

  • @caitlynnguyen8505
    @caitlynnguyen8505 4 ปีที่แล้ว +481

    Alex: wakes up iguana
    Iguana: :(
    Alex: gives food
    Iguana: :)
    My mom: wakes me up
    Me: :(
    Mom: gives me food
    Me: :)
    I think that’s just everyone 😂

  • @yapyapthedestroyer3339
    @yapyapthedestroyer3339 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Goherping: Iguana bites hurt
    Also Goherping: starts feeding next to head

  • @Technochaos03
    @Technochaos03 4 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    Love how you're leaning into the perpetual drama surrounding the reptile community. Very entertaining.

    • @kristenwhitley9775
      @kristenwhitley9775 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I didnt even know their was reptile community drama lol

    • @StayWithTheHoney
      @StayWithTheHoney 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@kristenwhitley9775 it's mostly who has the worst care

    • @InBetweenMolecules
      @InBetweenMolecules 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@kristenwhitley9775 Also, spider ball python breeding which Alex jumped right into. Check out his vid, which got plenty of responses from other reptile TH-camrs.

  • @chelseazimmerman7136
    @chelseazimmerman7136 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I own 2 green iguanas and both are legitimate rescues. While rehabbing them, I had to handle them a lot and I think that makes a huge difference. Honestly though, even the most difficult iguanas I have worked with, at their core were just scared. A bit of understanding and patience goes a long way with that species. You can't expect them to trust you, you have to earn it and I like that about them. Mine are both very special to me, never whip or bite.

  • @johnbillings4111
    @johnbillings4111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    7:03 “He only poops in the water, which is pretty nice.”

    • @calebfleming123
      @calebfleming123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Peepee Poopoo it really is tho, my Australian water dragon only poops in the water so it makes cleaning it super easy.

  • @indiannamoon7171
    @indiannamoon7171 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    "I don't feel a lot of personal connection to him" I call bullshit Alex y'all are in love u have to keep him >.

  • @jesusbeloved3953
    @jesusbeloved3953 4 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    Alex: “You probably won’t need stitches!” Thanks! That’s so reassuring!
    So happy to see my beardie isn’t the only klutz.

    • @suttoncuevas9901
      @suttoncuevas9901 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mine does that too and then will just stare at you when she rights herself like "Say something. I dare you."

  • @Johanna-oy4ee
    @Johanna-oy4ee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I actually laughed out loud when the lizard fell off from his sunplace

  • @Mlovell3999
    @Mlovell3999 4 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    I have an iguana and i love the shit out of him. I know that they can be a pain in the ass, but once they get to know you they will love you forever. Mine loves me and hates everyone else. Which I'm working on.

    • @cherishedvalor
      @cherishedvalor 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      lord lucifer I like hearing positive stories. I’ve always wanted an iguana, growing up. I finally got one as an adult, at 34. I got myself a young red iguana. He’s about 6 months. So far he’s pretty okay... when I reach my hand into the tank to grab him at first he’ll resist a little by trying to crawl out, but then he settles and let’s me hold him just fine and just chills while I rub his back and sides. I’m hoping if I hold him all the time while he’s young, he’ll be a tolerable iguana. I just love them and really want it to work out.

  • @alexbenavidez4500
    @alexbenavidez4500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    5am so hard not to laugh snd wake everyone up when Stan just slips off his basking spot, and you just stopped to stare snd judge

  • @cindyc.5032
    @cindyc.5032 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    You should go to reptile and amphibian day at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences! It's on March 14th and it's free 😁 (I'm a junior curator there so I'm trying to spread the word lol)

  • @FunSize4Audibles
    @FunSize4Audibles 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I love iguanas, I think they're beautiful and majestic, I even have one tattooed on my right arm, but I would never keep one as a pet. I've done the research, and know full well it's not for me.

  • @nothbee1223
    @nothbee1223 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Im glad you changed your mind before it was too late, the Iguanas will spare you when your time comes

  • @thalypheescales332
    @thalypheescales332 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Watching this while snuggling my green Iggy and he looks legit offended lmao

  • @tiffanyferguson829
    @tiffanyferguson829 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    So glad you found him before it got too cold.

  • @averyaries4269
    @averyaries4269 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    “You might be screaming... uh..... if it’s big enough”
    Thank you Alex very cool

  • @sammartinez8834
    @sammartinez8834 4 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    im so happy you're posting more it literally makes my life.

  • @breethomas9555
    @breethomas9555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I used to catch desert iguanas as a kid with my friends. And my uncle had a green iguana that basically acted like a puppy. He was super friendly and cuddly. So it’s funny hearing that people have had such a rough time with them 😅

  • @grimreapeter5436
    @grimreapeter5436 4 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    Iguana more like
    I don’t know where I was going with this

    • @GoHerping
      @GoHerping  4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      noice

    • @CynicalPanda1017
      @CynicalPanda1017 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      More like Igua-NAH

    • @day2041
      @day2041 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      GrimReapeter me tryna be funny😆 😂😂

  • @jennawittich8993
    @jennawittich8993 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    When Stan slipped I laughed so hard and his nails on his little hut I almost peed 😂

  • @feral_felidae472
    @feral_felidae472 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    The beardie in the background is the lizard embodiment of me

  • @kaihernandez1499
    @kaihernandez1499 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had an iguana for 4 yrs before she passed very young that I received from a friend of my mom's. Her name was Cheney and her demeanor was a lot like the second iguana, but she was more calm.
    My family took some adjusting but they ended up loving her as much as I did and she is still to this day, one of my favorite 'conversation starters' despite her recent passing. I loved her lots and grieving over her took a big toll on my college for awhile, but I'm happy to be able to have moved onwards after her.
    I definitely wouldn't recommend having an iguana to start with to anyone, but if the means are available financially & spacially and the new owner felt they can take it; then I always wish the best of luck seeing as they require lots of husbandry and patience as a larger species.
    Thank you lots for taking care of the iguanas you have in your care, it's always very refreshing to see good treatment of these big greenies.

  • @TheOkie13
    @TheOkie13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    the one my grandmother had when i was a kid had the entire house; would get in the windows to bask and had other locations in the winter for heat. It also help that he knew where to use the bathroom. When I say the entire house i mean the entire 2 story house lol

    • @Meskarune
      @Meskarune 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Iguanas honestly do well as a free roam pet reptile. They are smart enough to understand how to get food/water and basking spots.

    • @owenf2835
      @owenf2835 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Meskarune dont they poo all over the house while ur not there?

    • @Meskarune
      @Meskarune 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@owenf2835 No, iguanas can be potty trained and they go to their pen/cage to use the bathroom.

  • @Sarah1211.
    @Sarah1211. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I had a green iguana. He ended up being around 6 ft long. We had a small bedroom that we converted into his room. We opened his door in the morning and he would walk free all over our home. We had dogs and cats that all got along with him. He even had his own recliner that he would chill on. He was one of my favorite pets. When I first got him my mom was scared of him. By the time he passed away my mom loved him and cried along with me. They can be great pets but for the right person. They need a LOT of time and attention if you want them to be super tame.

  • @Victoria0223
    @Victoria0223 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    OMG he's so sweet. Just wants a warm home and food. Poor sweet boy.

  • @crybabycece
    @crybabycece 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I’m concerned the longer the lizards stay with you the more derpy they become

  • @Ash-ei4kw
    @Ash-ei4kw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have an 8 year old iguana named Sam. I raised him from a hatchling. He's very sweet 98% of the time but he can definitely be a jerk. In my experience, if you're calm and sweet to them, they'll generally be calm and sweet back, after you've earned their trust that is, patience is key in that aspect. He's A LOT of work, so I definitely don't recommend anybody get one unless they're prepared and capable of putting forth the amount of effort it takes to keep these guys happy and healthy. Nothing makes me sadder than seeing abused and neglected iguanas. They're such beautiful intelligent creatures and they deserve proper care and respect. If you can get past their somewhat grumpy demeanor you'd be surprised just how much you can bond with them, they're actually very social animals. I won't go as far to say that they experience emotions like a human but they definitely have feelings, individual personalities and preferences. My iguana may not love me in the same way that I love him but he trust me implicitly and he regularly leaves his perch to seek out my company and will choose to snuggle up to me despite being provided with other heat sources. He definitely has some sort an attachment to me beyond just associating me with food and he seems to find comfort in my presence, if that's the closest to love I can get from a reptile, then it's good enough for me.

  • @sofiaguzman5129
    @sofiaguzman5129 4 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    “Ow” “is that kinda hurts” ow that hurts a little bit”

  • @darlenelotus9653
    @darlenelotus9653 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The majority of iguanas I have been with are usually more on the jumpy side but I've noticed one day they can be chill, and other days not so much.

  • @Tvhiti
    @Tvhiti 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    That elevator is straight out of my nightmares

  • @dallydonut
    @dallydonut 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love how every iguana has a different personality

  • @cursedjuice4406
    @cursedjuice4406 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I also live in NC so its very odd to find an iguana! Good luck taking care of this lad and I hope he’s healthy and happy in a warm home, especially with how cold it’s getting!

  • @claudiashafer2006
    @claudiashafer2006 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    0:19 the way he scurried away like a lil meerkat im crying

  • @parkerfrench2996
    @parkerfrench2996 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    0:18 seeing it skitter behind the wall made me laugh for a solid minute straight

  • @zomb_bree7950
    @zomb_bree7950 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Stan falling off the basking spot killed me 😂😂

  • @extradiyos
    @extradiyos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    4:55 "who knew there could be controversy in the reptile community. i love my community. do you love this community? i love this community"

  • @aliciahowe5439
    @aliciahowe5439 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've found the best thing to make big lizards warm up to you is to hold them and cuddle them when they are sleepy.

  • @joshualittlejohn2663
    @joshualittlejohn2663 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm glad you have had a positive second go around with iguanas ... I have one as well as a Black throat monitor

    • @poofypoofball3879
      @poofypoofball3879 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      How are black throats compared to iguanas? I love black throats and I've heard that they are one of the best monitors, being the calmest and chillest. How true is that though?

    • @joshualittlejohn2663
      @joshualittlejohn2663 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@poofypoofball3879 I've had the black throat monitor for about 6 yrs I've only had the iguana for about five months. I'm just now getting her use to me.

  • @Alexis-hm4kw
    @Alexis-hm4kw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    9:29 stan really speaks to us all there... weve all had one of those days.

    • @22374joanna
      @22374joanna 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alexis I know that feeling x

    • @ghyul6263
      @ghyul6263 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      except stan's disabled

  • @pallasitematrix1614
    @pallasitematrix1614 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love him!! he sounds like such a good little iguana- I hope he gets a good home

  • @kaisawheel23
    @kaisawheel23 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So WAY back in the 90s I was given a baby green iguana. I absolutely loved that boy. He was just the best. That, of course, was a long time ago and before we knew what we know now. He quickly outgrew the 150 gallon tank that I had him in and eventually had the run of my little apartment. Just like your little guy in this video he had an area where he would go to bask and an area where he went to be fed. As you can imagine I had to give him to an iguana rescue. I just felt so bad for him. That's no life for such a badass creature. They can be a joy and I miss him to this day but education is definitely the key. They just don't make very good house pets.
    Keep up the good work, Alex. 😘

  • @pog_champion
    @pog_champion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Me: *will never get a green iguana ever*
    Alex: *makes this video*
    Me: well, guess I'm learning about green iguanas.

  • @SquidFoxy
    @SquidFoxy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Stan chillin in the back being his sweet silly self. Iguanas are cool pets as long as you have the knowledge and money to take care of them properly, and the time to bond with them. Its good to learn more about these cool critters!

  • @jakehansen3418
    @jakehansen3418 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    He had to live that hard life now he understand having his own cage being hand fed ect isn't such a bad thing lol.

  • @tarabasham7599
    @tarabasham7599 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been raising these guys sense I was a child they are my favorite reptile 🦎 I have had some mean ones in my life and I loved them just as much

  • @kaitlyn6485
    @kaitlyn6485 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember my dad had an iguana for most of my early years. Looking back, we didn't have a proper set up for him at all. It was a very cool cage that he escaped all the time but it definitely wasn't ideal. Looking at pictures, he was still very happy and healthy, oddly enough. When he passed away, my dad was devastated. That was probably close to 20 years ago now and he still doesn't talk about it 😔 His name was Iggy (obviously) and he got to 4 feet long probably. My dad always wore gloves when he handled him but he was a pretty chill guy. Most of the time.

  • @Wooddweller
    @Wooddweller 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in North Carolina as well, which is awesome !
    My brother just got an iguana hence the reason I decided to personally brush up on some knowledge of them ! thanks for the video bud !

  • @mmilcz833
    @mmilcz833 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    HE KNOWS WHERE HIS HOME IS THATS SO ADORABLE

  • @charlessmith9198
    @charlessmith9198 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know you said your not going to keep him but I really think you should because he’s so chill and he has a cool backstory

  • @Kimmaline
    @Kimmaline 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have worked with a LOT of green iguanas. The VAST VAST VAST majority of them are AWFUL with people. Just horrible. Terrible. Clint's Reptiles has my favorite video on the subject, frankly.
    I have known a few like this guy, and they are really cool. Funnily, all the really chill ones were males, except for I think one female. My high school gf had one like the first iguana you had, Earl....Earl was basically dumped off on my ex and LOVED jumping up on her head. Earl was totally insane. I've always wondered what happened to Earl, but that would necessitate getting in contact with my ex.
    My ex was WAY more insane than Earl.

    • @CowgirlGoneJumper
      @CowgirlGoneJumper 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kimmaline sounds like they were two peas in a pod 🤣

  • @allenjones1947
    @allenjones1947 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That guy looks like a mix between a green, blue, and red iguana (all morphs of green iguanas) very interesting.

  • @eddiegray9487
    @eddiegray9487 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Cant stop laughing bruh watched this like 10 times
    0:20

    • @VS-pq8pn
      @VS-pq8pn 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eddie Gray SAME LMFAO

  • @tonyamitchell9632
    @tonyamitchell9632 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alex, This vid. is a perfect example of why you're my favorite person on TH-cam. :)

  • @leonestello
    @leonestello 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    9:25 That's when you know your beardie needs to go on a diet 🤣🤣🤣

  • @edgarrenteria7793
    @edgarrenteria7793 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this really helped. I just got a Leopard Geko to start but I really wanted an Iguana. Based on the information you have provided I will have to give it a little more thought. thanks!

  • @dreadnorth8745
    @dreadnorth8745 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    "You might be screaming if its big enough" 11:56
    Alex (GoHerping) - 2019

  • @jessicap7830
    @jessicap7830 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love my iguana. Got him from Petco cause he was missing toes and blind in one eye and I felt I was experienced enough to help him and give him a loving home. Best scaly cat there is

  • @PappaMustafa
    @PappaMustafa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I'm almost done with No Herp November! I'm gonna go herping hard tomorrow!

    • @howellaboutno9500
      @howellaboutno9500 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      King Khan what... what’s the point of No Herp November... I’ve never heard of that except for the other, more inappropriate term

    • @eggroll5523
      @eggroll5523 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@howellaboutno9500 no nut November was hard

  • @infinitecuriosity9210
    @infinitecuriosity9210 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing beautiful creature, very cool, I hope he finds a good home, so nice you're taking care of him in the meantime

  • @Naterdx
    @Naterdx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My grandma used to have a iguana and she let her free roam the house and backyard she was never mean and always wanted love she would even use the doggy door if no one was opening the door for her

  • @luisluisitozayas7779
    @luisluisitozayas7779 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some were released in Puerto Rico and now they're everywhere in the island! People are even hunting them and eating them.

  • @norah6943
    @norah6943 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Cool cow you got there

  • @Will-fr9hg
    @Will-fr9hg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I too had a bad experience with my first iguana. It was a baby and I didn’t have the proper set up for it. My second though was ideal. He now free roams my bedroom and occasionally the floor he stays on. I can walk up, pick him up, and pet him no problem. Even jumps on my lap and waits for me to feed him. Super chill

  • @1tymepolo548
    @1tymepolo548 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I have a leopard gecko and it wont eat and only smokes weed....Any Advice

    • @wren2624
      @wren2624 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      1tyme polo yes

    • @burrrby
      @burrrby 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      just play some pink floyd and go with it

    • @Just_CaII_Me_Jay
      @Just_CaII_Me_Jay 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mondo Gecko????

    • @deletedchannel6887
      @deletedchannel6887 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you sure you’re not mistaking you’re leopard gecko for a lousy 16 year old??

    • @ajnbornagain
      @ajnbornagain 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ice Cream Sandwiches

  • @briancuprisin4571
    @briancuprisin4571 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ex GF had 7 green iguanas. From a 12" baby to a 5' adult bull. All had different and unique personalities. They were messy as hell, refusing to stay in their tanks, climbing all over the room, climbing up the clothes and perching/basking on the hangers, pooping all over the clothes as well as the tanks and their immediate vicinity...messy. That all being said, they were some of the best pets and companions I've ever encountered. You're so right in that they're like people. They do what they want and have areas for specific things. I've owned cats my entire life and green iguanas are like scaly, messy cats. Wish they were litter box trainable.

  • @sethgrillo9429
    @sethgrillo9429 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Had iguanas all my life I find it easier to tame them as babies rather than when they are sort of grown they truly do have their own minds rather than a Chinese water dragon

  • @keeva2007
    @keeva2007 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i had a male iguana for 18 years and he was the most chill and relaxed reptile i ever owned. i loved him so much but i got alot of people who owned them tell me i was lucky because he was so chill.
    but then i also found out that an iguana will be more relaxed and more chill if he/she has a large enclosure and comfortable perches. he had an entire room to himself and always got anxious for company when we opened the door to visit him

  • @Abby-um5rd
    @Abby-um5rd 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My beardie has the same basking spot and falls off just like that at least once a month lol

  • @repsneck9936
    @repsneck9936 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve been with ur channel since u had 4K subs I watched most ur vids and got a savanah and love him so much and just wanted to thank you and you inspired me to get a rhino iguana we used to have a blue iguana and she died so I’m finally gonna get another thank you so much

  • @oneirology2800
    @oneirology2800 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    2:53
    Nobody:
    Not even reptiles:
    Alex: *zooms in on pp*

  • @splats9671
    @splats9671 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This reminds me of my childhood friend. Her older brother owned a green iguana called Turbo, he was usually just lazing around and had a good life. I'm pretty sure the friends brother rewamped an old closet into a cage for him with glass doors. He had loads of climbing places, enrichment and space. I think he lived to be 24 years old and did really well! I'm unsure if he was handled loads though but he seemed super friendly and great with humans. Brings me back for sure.

  • @Mss-nu8cw
    @Mss-nu8cw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    “I love this community”
    Says as he hates it

  • @mattbarry807
    @mattbarry807 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm glad you kept an open mind (and posted about it!) I think they're amazingly adaptable if you get them young.