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Lizard or Iguana ?

CaboSur - 12-1-2014 at 07:35 AM

This guy is hanging out in my backyard, kind of cute. My wife thinks otherwise.. Anyone can identify ?

BajaParrothead - 12-1-2014 at 07:43 AM

Iguana. As a kid I raised one to a bit over five feet. The one in the pic looks like a female.

monoloco - 12-1-2014 at 08:52 AM

That is a spiny tailed iguana in the juvenile stage. When it gets a bit larger it will lose the green coloring.

bajabuddha - 12-1-2014 at 06:13 PM

FEED IT !! Keep it around, it may fatten up enough for xmas dinner. I hear they taste like chicken.... :bounce: :biggrin: ;)

monoloco - 12-1-2014 at 07:01 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha  
FEED IT !! Keep it around, it may fatten up enough for xmas dinner. I hear they taste like chicken.... :bounce: :biggrin: ;)
The locals claim that eating them is good for the pulmones.

Paulina - 12-1-2014 at 07:58 PM

I think it's beautiful.

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bajabuddha - 12-2-2014 at 12:44 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Paulina  
I think it's beautiful.

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Sna Paulina, I totally concur. A gorgeous creature, and so are many on the earth.

However, not ALL taste like chicken; some taste like Lobster, Venison, Ribeye, and Yellowtail... or better, COCHITO!!

VIVA LA COMIDA BUENA, celebrate life. It's all good, que no?

:coolup: :yes: ;D :dudette:

MMc - 12-2-2014 at 09:37 AM

http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Spiny-Tailed-Igu...
There are some feeding tips. It's really good looking now.

MMc thanks for the info, I'll see if i can train him ! Hopefully they won't reproduce rapidly or I will have an Iguana farm... lol !!

CaboSur - 12-2-2014 at 01:28 PM

Quote: Originally posted by MMc  
http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Spiny-Tailed-Igu...
There are some feeding tips. It's really good looking now.


I have this Iguana living behind my wall. He/She? is probably the
papa or mama of the green one. It measures approx 20" head to end of tail and allows me get within about 4 feet then slowly crawls away
[img]Iguana Adult by Cabo Gringo, on Flickr[/img]


Also have a juvenile iguana hanging around measures about 14" head to tail.
[img]Iguana Spiny Tail by Cabo Gringo, on Flickr[/img]

24baja - 12-2-2014 at 06:46 PM

Oh my gosh they are all soo beautiful. I have a few geckos at our how in BOLA that I thoroughly enjoy. Would love one of these too!

Paulina - 12-2-2014 at 07:16 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 24baja  
Oh my gosh they are all soo beautiful. I have a few geckos at our how in BOLA that I thoroughly enjoy. Would love one of these too!


We found this little guy last summer, LOVE the toes.



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bajabuddha - 12-2-2014 at 07:24 PM

P., that looks like a gecko with the spongy toes; don't Iguanas have claws?? I dunno, never skinned one of either. CUTE little beggar, tho! ...matches yer freckles.... wonder if that's an auto-defense mechanism...
:?: ;) :coolup:

Paulina - 12-2-2014 at 07:28 PM

BB,
Yes, it's a gecko. I posted the photo in reply to Connie's post. I love them all. And yes, iguana's have claws. Unfortunately, no iguanas living in Bahia.

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