Baby 3 Legged Iguana Living in Our Yard

[jannb]

We have been watching this little guy in our yard the past few weeks. He likes to hang out in one of the big hibiscus trees. He is missing one of his back legs and he has a regenerated tail. The leg is completely healed but he can't get around as well as the other babies. I have been feeding and watering him along with the other babies but I'm worried something will happen to him outside. My husband Mike doesn't want me to bring him in because he'll get BIG and we have a very small house. I already have 9 pets and expecting baby chameleon's in January.

 

[jamest0o0]

Wow he's beautiful!

 

[Crashbandit05]

What a gorgeous shade of green!

 

[Virgil1972]

I have a squirrel by me that is missing one of its front legs.

 

[Tortdad]

Just keep feeding him and appreciating him for living in your tree

 

[JoeDigiorgio]

Keep taking care of him like that and he'll become very much yours without having to come inside.

 

[Angelwolf]

Why not build him an enclosure outside? Otherwise, he will likely end up a meal for a raccoon, or dog.

 

[jannb]

Wow he's beautiful!

Thank you James!

 

[jannb]

What a gorgeous shade of green!

Thank you Chris!

 

[jannb]

I have a squirrel by me that is missing one of its front legs.

We use to have a short tail squirrel by our old house before we moved and we watched him year after year. Luckily he made it at least 3 years.

 

[jannb]

Just keep feeding him and appreciating him for living in your tree

It is an absolute joy to see all the wildlife here in the Keys. I will definitely keep feeding and watering them.

 

[jannb]

Keep taking care of him like that and he'll become very much yours without having to come inside.

I will definitely do the best I can for him.

 

[jannb]

Why not build him an enclosure outside? Otherwise, he will likely end up a meal for a raccoon, or dog.

I though of that but thought that might be a little cruel to cage him after being wild. It's sad to take an animals freedom away. If he came inside he would not be caged.

 

[jamest0o0]

So jealous of the wildlife around you. It would be a dream for me to live somewhere like that!

 

[Angelwolf]

What's the difference between a wc cham and a wc iguana?

 

[Angelwolf]

Is there a wildlife park or zoo who might take him in for education?

 

[Virgil1972]

Is there a wildlife park or zoo who might take him in for education?

Probably not they all ready have plenty of iguanas that people didn't want anymore.

 

[Angelwolf]

Still might be worth a few phone calls. I would feel terrible if he were to be eaten.

 

[Virgil1972]

Still might be worth a few phone calls. I would feel terrible if he were to be eaten.

Its not the nicest to say but predators have to eat to.

 

[Angelwolf]

This is true. But the poor little guy is already at a disadvantage. I guess it's survival of the fittest out there, for a reason!