Shinra Spam [ of the scaley kind ]

edited December 2008 in General
So he's pretty much been "crated" since breaking his leg to prevent him from climbing & re-injuring himself. However, we have been opening the door once a day to give him the opportunity t get out & have some exercise. He did so for the first time yesterday so I took the opportunity to take pictures :)

Him in his temporary home, getting some sun :)
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I was playing with Depth of Field...
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"If I close my eyes, maybe you'll go away..."
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"You're still here."
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He started walking, got about two feet, then gave up. lol [ it's so cute seeing him walk with his bandaged leg ]
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Here's his leg all bandaged up, my poor baby!
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Oh, & my dad "signed his cast" now lol



& Here's a picture of Sephiroth for good measure. *random*
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Comments

  • edited November -1
    Oh, & he had the bandages changed yesterday, that's why they look different in the two pictures. ~
  • edited November -1
    Wow, he is a gorgeous creature! I hope he is healing well. Sephiroth is pretty :)
  • edited December 2008
    Thanks <3!

    His colour & appetite are starting to come back very slowly. He's still really grey :( ~
  • edited November -1
    Glad to hear he's mending well. My husband would LOVE to have him!!!!! He's always wanted a "scaley" friend. I guess I'll just have to request more Shinra spam huh??? :D
  • edited November -1
    Awww, poor guy. I'm glad he's on the mend. I enjoy admiring him from a distance. :-)
  • edited November -1
    Im so glad he is doing better. How much longer for the cast?
  • edited November -1
    Aww! I am sorry he is having such a rough time. Poor baby. However, he is still just as gorgeous as ever! I really like the eyes closed picture. He reminds me of Bella in that one. :-P
  • edited December 2008
    Hi Osy thanks for sharing your iguana pictures. I hope he/she is feeling better soon and is running about easily.

    Since you are in FL you may want to consider basking areas outside in the sun with a spot that your fellow can get in the shade if it chooses. The sun that comes in the window usually is not enough for vit. D. absorption.

    Iguanas have specialized care needs and to prevent bone degenerative disease/metabolic bone disease you will need to look into good lighting.

    Take a look at Melissa Kaplins advice on Iguana care. http://www.anapsid.org/

    I have attached her care sheet here.

    Snf
  • edited November -1
    I'm not too sure how much longer the cast will be on...Hmm...I know I have to get the bandages changed next week :x



    Thanks Patrice. The window was actually open, so it was only being filtered through the screen. I didn't want to put him outside as it was 70 degrees out & too cold. [ windy! ] In his enclosure, he has two kinds of lamps, a fluorescent UV one & bulb-type one for heat, but we thought a couple hours in the sun would do him some good ;)

    When it's warm out he suns on the balcony hehe


    Shinra sends his love to everyone, he's asleep right now :) [ which is also a good thing! Heuse to wake up constantlyin the middle of the night. He's also started moving the broken leg too. Before he couldn't move it at all. ]~
  • edited November -1
    aww, poor guy. Hes such a beautiful Iguana. :0

    I've always wanted an Iguana, but my parents always said no. They look like cute gigantic adorable lizards to me. Though, I do have to say, i'm also a huge fan of the Bearded Dragons. 8) When I worked at the pet store, I loved holding them, they were so nice and just sat all chill in your hand. I love lizards like that. :3 I used to own Anoles, buuut I was 8 years old, and they only lasted two years. I buried them in my backyard. lol.
  • edited November -1
    That second picture is great.

    Also, I'm not sure if you are aware, but you have a dinosaur living in your house, and his big long toes kind of creep me out.
  • edited November -1
    The long toes totally creep me out - I'm not a fan of reptiles and most amphibians.
  • edited November -1
    LJ: Yeah I know its a face only a mother could love (LOL). His toes are kind of freaky backwards so that he can climb trees easily and quickly.
    Have you seen the poison dart frogs they are really beautiful and they are amphibians : )

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    Osy: Oh wow only 70 degrees in FL, for some reason I though it would be high 70's at least. To me Iguanas and lizards are pretty awesome and even they have a unique personality each their own. The one I assist in feeding is a tough old crow but does not like people. She will sometimes take interest if you have a big red strawberry, her favorite dessert. I would love to have a chameleon but I can not provide the top notch care it requires to have one in my home. They are sensitive and a bunch of barking dogs and people coming & going plus the dry winter environment would put most reptiles in jeopardy here, without a major overhaul of our heating system. I know people who have put in humidifiers and all sorts of lighting but we can not do that at this point.

    Enjoy your managerie they are super cool. : )


    I am so glad Shinra is doing better. If you are interested there is an iguana forum I think.... I can find out if you would like through some herp folks here.
    Snf
  • edited November -1
    The second photos is really good!!

    It's great that he's healing up.
  • edited November -1
    I like frogs, at least most of them. The poison dart ones are very cool!
  • edited November -1
    Wow, those are excellent photos. I can see all the scales and bumps! Very detailed.
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