Helpless woman watches as adopted lizard grows to 5 feet in length

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  • Helpless woman watches as adopted lizard grows to 5 feet in length
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  • @Skimmiksify
    @Skimmiksify Před rokem +3327

    Helpless woman? She sounds like she knows exactly what she is doing, and the animal looks really well taken care off.

    • @zyxwut321
      @zyxwut321 Před rokem +280

      I know. Clickbait title garbage.

    • @asterlyons8564
      @asterlyons8564 Před rokem +177

      I think it means she was helpless to do anything except just watch it grow larger, not that she's helpless when it comes to caring for it.

    • @mariefairie
      @mariefairie Před rokem +60

      @@asterlyons8564 But that wasn’t even talked about in the video

    • @GalinaEv
      @GalinaEv Před rokem +75

      I think it's a joke, chill

    • @Reptile_Gecko
      @Reptile_Gecko Před rokem +45

      @@GalinaEv it's actually more along the lines of clickbait, it's very common for channels like this and even more so for the likes of news channels, how many times have to u seen the name "Pitbull," some up on posts relating to dog attacks? Yet to anyone educated, dots don't randomly attack anything especially people, and even more so many of the dogs don't even LOOK like Pitbulls, they are either mixes or not pitties at all, and for example that includes the famous hulk "the Pitbull," not a purebred at all, and far FAR bigger than a Pitbull that should max at around 60lbs (pounds) and appear far more terrier like than bully like

  • @Woozlewuzzleable
    @Woozlewuzzleable Před rokem +4178

    He's adorable, I love his squeal. He has his own room and he's living like a king but I've never seen this breed of dog before.

    • @joyduncan9434
      @joyduncan9434 Před rokem +60

      lol😅

    • @Lamiishere
      @Lamiishere Před rokem +21

      Cringe af 🤢

    • @Woozlewuzzleable
      @Woozlewuzzleable Před rokem +294

      @@Lamiishere You're apparently infamous for commenting the same thing to everybody. Cringe af indeed.

    • @accelarando1
      @accelarando1 Před rokem +28

      @@Lamiishere ok

    • @wonderwonder30
      @wonderwonder30 Před rokem +55

      @@Woozlewuzzleable He commented on one of my comments the same thing, don’t get it! Damn trolls haha

  • @Dunning-Krugereffect
    @Dunning-Krugereffect Před rokem +497

    Never seen such a relaxed iguana. You are definitely taking amazing care of him.

    • @beepbeeplettuce5890
      @beepbeeplettuce5890 Před rokem +1

      This isnt her channel

    • @maxmovers4487
      @maxmovers4487 Před 8 měsíci +3

      This is an iguana not a lizard

    • @Dunning-Krugereffect
      @Dunning-Krugereffect Před 8 měsíci

      edited @@maxmovers4487

    • @iusethisnameformygoogleacc1013
      @iusethisnameformygoogleacc1013 Před 6 měsíci +1

      She's also definitely lucky, it isn't Just that she's great, because a lot of people are great with reptiles and still lose a couple of fingersto them.

    • @chaosapiant
      @chaosapiant Před 5 měsíci

      @@maxmovers4487 Iguanas are from a family of lizards called Iguanids....they are definitely a lizard.

  • @jennynovoa8586
    @jennynovoa8586 Před 10 měsíci +84

    That woman is not helpless, you could even say that she is blessed!!!

  • @paulcooper8818
    @paulcooper8818 Před rokem +2658

    The iguana is receiving excellent care, it looks incredibly healthy.

    • @mr.m.o.g.o.m.
      @mr.m.o.g.o.m. Před rokem +16

      look up pictures on CZcams of people that have had iguanas bite them on the face. iguanas of that size will give you 20 or 30 stitches in a heartbeat

    • @crashpal
      @crashpal Před rokem +40

      And fat. It's definitely well fed.

    • @dirkdiggler2430
      @dirkdiggler2430 Před rokem

      Yeah but she won't let the poor thing FK. meanwhile she's getting that vitamin D on the daily.

    • @GweenOfTea
      @GweenOfTea Před rokem +54

      @@mr.m.o.g.o.m. their tails are much scarier, thats their main defense mechanism and those can leave gashes, a lot harder to avoid from one as big as him 🤣

    • @ViviThegreat
      @ViviThegreat Před rokem +74

      @@mr.m.o.g.o.m. What does that have to do with the comment? Dogs, cats, Birds, and any animal can cause the same injury it doesn't matter.

  • @blissaru
    @blissaru Před rokem +2481

    I grew up in Costa Rica. I ended up rescuing a green iguana. I named him Jones. He was a vibrant turquoise colour. He never lost his gorgeous colour. It stayed bright blue/green his whole life. He had the longest tail.
    He was free roam with his own bedroom also. He loved people. I mean any new person that came into my house he would KNOW. I would hear the telltale scraping, and big THUNK (him jumping down from one of his basking spots in a window) and then his toenails scraping along the floor as he made the way into the kitchen or living room. He'd zero in on the new person, tasting the air the whole way and would demand to be picked up and petted. If we were sitting he would leap onto the new persons lap. I had many a shocked friend and acquaintance freak out in dismay, only to fall absolutely in love with Jones in under a minute.
    He was the most friendly iguana I had ever met. Even through breeding season. He never ever bit anyone or whipped anyone. He was a genuinely friendly lizard that just wanted to steal your body heat and get all the belly rubs and back scratches and jowl massages. You could pet him for hours and he'd never get enough. Haha. I miss him so much. He lived to the ripe old age of 17. When the time came, he passed in my arms. I loved that lizard with all my heart.

    • @ninimimi2906
      @ninimimi2906 Před rokem +140

      He was so lucky to meet you ❤❤❤ bless you

    • @Penguinocalypse
      @Penguinocalypse Před rokem +128

      F in chat for Jones, was a real MVP

    • @maxryan9052
      @maxryan9052 Před rokem +94

      Thanks for sharing, glad he lived a good life with you.

    • @sigourneyburton3387
      @sigourneyburton3387 Před rokem +35

      you both were lucky to have each other. thanks for your story, I don‘ t know anything about how these animals behave to humans they life with.

    • @bs1820
      @bs1820 Před rokem +25

      One for me and one for the homie Jones.

  • @KeikoMushi
    @KeikoMushi Před 7 měsíci +48

    Blue is lucky to have a person that is so dedicated to giving him a good home. Not enough people that take on an animal have the follow-through, which is why there is so many abandoned animals in the world.

  • @mistiwashburn5294
    @mistiwashburn5294 Před rokem +208

    I’ve never seen a pet iguana grow this big and beautiful. He’s amazing!! He has a good mom for sure!! ❤

  • @hrlarsen574
    @hrlarsen574 Před rokem +507

    I rescued my iguana when he was 5 years old. He was starved and looked max 5-6 months old. Didnt get any UVB lights or proper nutrition. Now he's 23 years old and free roaming my appartment living his best life.

    • @louskunt9798
      @louskunt9798 Před rokem +10

      How big is he?

    • @hrlarsen574
      @hrlarsen574 Před rokem +43

      @@louskunt9798 He is smaller than the one in the video but still quite big. I've always done my best to make sure he gets 80% greens and the rest snacks. I think the strickt diet is how i got him to get this old. Alot of people tend to overfeed their lizards sadly.

    • @jamesmcivor340
      @jamesmcivor340 Před rokem +27

      23 is a good age for a green iguana

    • @keeper6458
      @keeper6458 Před rokem +11

      That is amazing.. Thank you...

    • @Hyraladen
      @Hyraladen Před rokem +9

      @@hrlarsen574 23! Oh wow!
      He's being loved a lot

  • @theletterm8865
    @theletterm8865 Před rokem +2354

    This is possibly the best-looking pet iguana I've ever seen! His colors are way more vibrant than usual, his spines aren't super droopy, he isn't trying to kill her every time they interact... considering just how bad green iguanas are as pets, more for the iguana's sake, she is doing an amazing job! Hope Blue knows he is a very good, handsome boy. And that his human is a lovely person, first to take in such an infamously difficult pet from a bad situation and then to do whatever she did to make him so great!

    • @ferninthehouse
      @ferninthehouse Před rokem +63

      I don’t know about pet iguanas, but I’ve been lots of places where they live in the wild, and they are aggressive. If you approach them they will start doing push-ups to intimidate you, then snap at you if you get too close. An iguana also jumped on my uncle’s head once. Never seen one anywhere near this big though, they’re like 2 feet long at the very max, when I’ve seen them. I can’t imagine how iguanas would get to be this big in the wild.

    • @quint3570
      @quint3570 Před rokem +36

      Definitely,he reminded me of the wild ones I saw in Ecuador, his colours are so vibrant not dull and drab like alot of pet Iggy's I've seen

    • @tiltil9442
      @tiltil9442 Před rokem +8

      Yeah, color saturation has really been dialed up on that specimen. I wonder what would happen if someone was to involve some sort of electronic imagery...

    • @turtleman190
      @turtleman190 Před rokem +14

      Its probably not breeding season from what i know green iguanas are usually pretty good when raised right most of the year but in breeding season that's when they become aggressive

    • @2hedz77
      @2hedz77 Před rokem +55

      @@turtleman190 unfortunately, breeding season for male humans is year 'round...hence, society

  • @donna4047
    @donna4047 Před rokem +57

    This iguana is an exceptional looking specimen. This girl is giving this creature expert care. He's more beautiful than any other reptile I've ever seen. His color is amazing and I didn't know that their spines were supposed to appear that way. Every one ice ever seen was not vibrantly colored like that and the spines are always flat. He's just beautiful. Trust me mama he loves you. You are giving him his best life.

    • @GeorgeMorgan6600
      @GeorgeMorgan6600 Před 9 měsíci

      @Hello there, how are you doing this blessed day?

  • @JO-kp6lk
    @JO-kp6lk Před rokem +69

    Blue is obviously a very happy guy.
    His intelligence is evident. You have
    done an excellent job caring for him.

  • @wonderwonder30
    @wonderwonder30 Před rokem +931

    What a fascinating creature. Wouldn’t want one as a pet but good on her for educating the public, we need more people like her.

    • @lioninguccisuit
      @lioninguccisuit Před rokem +19

      You would change the perception, if you get a chill iguana them are quite fun and caring, they awlays love atention, and they lay alot, and love the warmth.

    • @Mothobius
      @Mothobius Před rokem +11

      @@lioninguccisuit yeah they are cool but I don't want one as of right now.

    • @generalerica4123
      @generalerica4123 Před rokem +6

      We have some at our local Zoos Tropical Hall, which I visit (almost) every day.
      Quite fascinating creatures indeed.

    • @GoodStarfish
      @GoodStarfish Před rokem +2

      I’d adopt one 🎉

    • @noongourfain
      @noongourfain Před rokem +27

      I was working in someone's apartment.
      They went to work and told me to make sure I didn't let the cats run out.
      But they never said anything about the 5 foot Iguana running loose in the apartment.
      When I went through the bedroom to use the toilet it was lounging on their bed.
      to my extreme shock and horror.

  • @gosiakrzyzanowska592
    @gosiakrzyzanowska592 Před rokem +246

    if a lizard is regularly crawling onto you to cuddle and gives you the cold shoulder if you leave him behind for a few days there is nothing debatable about his love

  • @theeternalnow6506
    @theeternalnow6506 Před 5 měsíci +23

    What a unique pet and how cute he seems. I never would have guessed this iguana to be a cuddly pet.

  • @johncillis3431
    @johncillis3431 Před rokem +165

    My older brother, back in '68, had an alligator lizard named Lizzie, who my parents gave run of the house priveleges. Lizzie was so chill and lovable, and very intelligwnt, because if my Dad came home from a bad day at work, Lizzie would run up to his shoulders (my Dad only tolerated pets) and my Dad would just laugh.
    One day, Lizzie was gone, and my family and I were in a tragic state, assuming Lizzie had escaped.
    We mourned for a couple of hours, of searching for Lizzie and then coming home to a somber family dinner.
    Then when my Mom called us and our Shetland Sheep Dog Lassie to dinner (because Lassie always ate dinner with us), my whole family almost fainted--Lizzie was home, alive, just cuddling for warmth under Lassie's tail.🦎🦎🦎

  • @rachelroussey7048
    @rachelroussey7048 Před rokem +695

    This lady is so incredible! She obviously tries so hard to understand and communicate with her lizard, to provide for any/all of his needs, and to provide the best possible environment for him, given the state laws and regulations banning his release into the wild. The consideration, respect and love she gives him is something we can all aspire to in our lives. Beautiful story! Thanks for sharing!! 🙏🥰

    • @shendaraalshedir1933
      @shendaraalshedir1933 Před rokem +17

      You are so spot on with everything you wrote. I agree with you, she's a great Mummy and a great reminder of all the reasons you can't and shouldn't release a domesticated Animal, they are helpless & vulnerable out there. It's also cruel & needless to abandon ANY Animal. How do people live with their harmful actions??🤷🤦
      🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦

    • @sharonkaczorowski8690
      @sharonkaczorowski8690 Před rokem +19

      The other reason nit to release him is they became an environmental disaster…wouldn’t live in her climate but take a look at what’s happened in Florida. She is a great caretaker of this beautiful beastie.

    • @kylieknight2365
      @kylieknight2365 Před rokem +9

      Excuse me lizard! It’s not a lizard! He is royalty! 😂 just ask him he will tell you

    • @herbanashi
      @herbanashi Před rokem +4

      Beautiful story ❤

    • @jjwubs1638
      @jjwubs1638 Před rokem +1

      Far from the 'helpless woman' @GeoBeats Animals wanted to picture her titlewise.

  • @scottnewton9619
    @scottnewton9619 Před rokem +546

    Love that she is being such a responsible owner and not allowing him out to breed.

    • @greghayes9118
      @greghayes9118 Před rokem +11

      Yeah she is a great Iguana owner, if she were an awesome Iguana owner she would take him on a one way holiday to Porto Rico or Mexico.... where ever he is from.

    • @torg2126
      @torg2126 Před rokem +37

      @@greghayes9118 He probably from one of the invasive populations

    • @Medabee8
      @Medabee8 Před rokem +9

      there arent other lizards around for him to breed with

    • @kurtlauer2005
      @kurtlauer2005 Před rokem +31

      @@Medabee8 Depends on where they’re at. Florida has a crisis with invasive iguanas.

    • @kurtlauer2005
      @kurtlauer2005 Před rokem +31

      @@greghayes9118 Puerto Rico * and you maybe want to watch the whole video. She spoke on it and why in tf would she spend that much money? He’s got a family that loves him and takes care of him. Seems like a happy lizard to me.

  • @creativespark7371
    @creativespark7371 Před rokem +27

    My favorite high school science teacher had a pet iguana and she brought it to school everyday. It had its own setup in the class and would just hang out. The iguana was just one thing that made me look forward to her class every day…she was/is an awesome teacher.

  • @2004mojo
    @2004mojo Před rokem +284

    Everything single second of this video held my attention. Your voice is extremely pleasant. Blue is adorable. Looking at him in relaxing in the shower was a hoot.I felt honored to watch Blue's story. Bless you & your family for sharing the love & positivity of pets.

  • @maureenobrien9815
    @maureenobrien9815 Před rokem +286

    He found his "person." Lucky boi. So glad you took him on. 💚💚💚 it's great his grandma and grandpa love him too.
    ...so cool.
    Using him as a teaching tool to help people learn humane treatment is a wonderful thing as well. I bet he likes the attention.

  • @rai1879
    @rai1879 Před rokem +402

    He's so well cared for! I'm from central America and he looks like ones in the wild, most pet ones lose their spikes because bad care.
    What a great iguana parent 💙🥺

  • @janpeirson5167
    @janpeirson5167 Před 9 měsíci +18

    They can be such great pets- my daughter gave me one for Mother’s Day many years ago….I tried my best to do everything right for him- he lived to be a wonderful old guy, he lived till the month before he was 19! Seriously. Give him the right food, keep him warm enough, and he’ll continue to keep you company for a long, long time. I live in the Treasure Coast of Florida, so it’s usually perfect weather for iguanas…and other lizards as well! Best of luck to you two! ❤❤❤❤

    • @nate1sam
      @nate1sam Před 2 měsíci

      While there are Green Iguana that are nice, the majority become unmanageable when they reach maturity. They can send you to the hospital in an instant

  • @crazyworldwelivein44
    @crazyworldwelivein44 Před 9 měsíci +17

    He is living the life

  • @moderndaymedusa
    @moderndaymedusa Před rokem +25

    Such a handsome man! I can only imagine how much his tail whips hurt. 😂

  • @parsleyrose7778
    @parsleyrose7778 Před rokem +469

    I’m shocked by how chill he is. Every iguana I’ve been around has been wild and aggressive. They really belong in trees in the wild unless you have a ridiculous amount of space and time to work with them. They are surprisingly intelligent for lizards you can see it in their eyes, and great climbers. They’re really cool animals but it’s rare to see them this tame and I would caution people against trying to own one

    • @calimero600
      @calimero600 Před rokem +96

      This is what she tries to teach the children in school! We stupid human beings want to own everything. But if we really love animals we should respect their needs and let them live in freedom! A dog likes to live with us as long as we give him everything he needs but an owl wants to fly in the woods!!

    • @moneyluser5711
      @moneyluser5711 Před rokem +63

      the above should be the pinned comment. These guys are beautiful but terrible pets for inexperienced reptile keepers.

    • @leandroflaherty
      @leandroflaherty Před rokem +22

      If they trust you and you tame it, they are super chill. They are lazy by nature, only skidish if afraid.

    • @adeleennis2255
      @adeleennis2255 Před rokem +47

      I used to know a truck driver who took his iguana everywhere. It would bask on the dash as he drove, just watching the world as they drove cross country. He would bring him into the store for a shower when he downtimed at the truck stop I worked at.

    • @mehere8038
      @mehere8038 Před rokem +23

      I have no experience at all with iguanas, but I'm wondering if they're really "wild & aggressive" or if that's just survival instinct. I have a lot of experience with blue tongue lizards, through wildlife rescue work & with the exception of ones that have been in pain, I've never had any aggression issues with them, but I've heard a lot of stories about them being aggressive in captivity in other countries. I've even had fully grown, fully wild, great big males climb into my bed with me during the night, one in particular seemed to enjoy doing it for laughs. They'll hiss & carry on, but are not at all aggressive & that's across the board with wild ones in Australia, quite normal for kids to decide the wild lizard in their backyard is their "pet" & to pick it up & carry it around & take it to school for show & tell etc etc, cause there's unspoken rules in Australia as to how they must be treated with respect, so they never learn aggression. Pet ones overseas though seem to come from a completely different system, so I'm wondering if iguanas are the same story & if put into settings where they can trust their humans, if they settle down & become passive really quickly & easily? Again, I have no experience with them, just wondering, based on other lizard species. I could certainly imagine any that's been smuggled into a country by a human could be aggressive & untrusting towards humans for life after that experience

  • @SW-fm6up
    @SW-fm6up Před 11 měsíci +14

    You can tell by Blues eyes that he really loves you too!!! It's so wonderful to see how happy and well cared for Blue is, and how lovable he is too!!!

  • @autzenduck989
    @autzenduck989 Před rokem +13

    Awesome - I lived with a free-roam 3.5' Savannah Monitor in college. Amazed at the personality and intelligence these reptiles have. Blue is one gorgeous boy

  • @dianaf1669
    @dianaf1669 Před rokem +291

    I learned more about iguanas from your video than anywhere else! You speak very informative about him, his needs, his actions, everything! He's so blessed to have you as his mom.

  • @ginadelsasso288
    @ginadelsasso288 Před rokem +769

    I don't think I have ever seen one in captivity as beautiful as he is. All his spikes are there and he is so colorful. You are doing a great job raising him.

    • @Halovian_
      @Halovian_ Před rokem +22

      I know right! The only one I’ve ever seen in person had missing spikes and holes in his dulap :(

    • @suchabadkitty1293
      @suchabadkitty1293 Před rokem +12

      @@Halovian_ Not everything should be a pet.

    • @Reptile_Gecko
      @Reptile_Gecko Před rokem +1

      @@suchabadkitty1293 Ye, an iguanas are definitely none, not only because they need large amounts of space, and multiple heated areas, but also a varied if not complex herbivorous or maybe omnivorous diet for some types of iguanas, but also because they are really dangerous, untamed individuals or even tamed males during breeding season can literally bite off digits or even break bones with their tail, and not small bones literally your arm or leg bones could be broken by these animals. As well as many of them are semi arboreal or even mainly arboreal spending a majority of their time up high, so not only does an enclosure need a large floor space, but also extensive height opportunities, and for some species, extensive water access as well. Iguanas and other reptilians lizards and snakes imo are not good animals to keep for the average private keeper. You either need extensive indoor space you're willing to sacrifice to their needs, or extensive access to build a suitable outdoor environment, which honestly in the right places I'd probably say outdoors would not only be better in many ways, but probably just easier to mimic their needs.

    • @Azeathe
      @Azeathe Před rokem +12

      @@suchabadkitty1293This is very true, but respectfully.. as someone who knows the ins and outs of reptile keeping and having some myself, as long as you are responsible, do your research, provide the animal with the correct environment (husbandry, enrichment, diet, temperatures, humidity levels), respect its boundaries, and attain- in this case, the reptile- from a reputable source, it is not inherently bad to keep one. Basically, just do your research and make sure that you can meet the animal’s needs both physically and financially.

  • @lexxkolson411
    @lexxkolson411 Před rokem +27

    Lol her parents watch him while she's at work 😅 that's absolutely awesome!! She's got a pretty good support group as far as I'm concerned ❤🦎🦎 lmao my parents take care of my precious guinea pigs 🐹 for me!! God bless us for having such incredible parents (this month makes it 31 years they've been married) 👨‍👩‍👧💒🙏💕

    • @thisisforvids
      @thisisforvids Před rokem +4

      happy anniversary to your parents! They raised a loving child

  • @TheHungarianchick
    @TheHungarianchick Před rokem +7

    He is magnificent. You’re taking very good care of him and he knows it.

  • @DozingGreen-fz6rg
    @DozingGreen-fz6rg Před rokem +615

    I'm so glad she acknowledged that reptiles experience emotions. More people need to realize that 👏

    • @aarondonald1611
      @aarondonald1611 Před rokem +8

      I really didn't think they did. Always thought they ran off survival instincts only

    • @tobiaskrist8641
      @tobiaskrist8641 Před rokem +24

      consciousness is the same in every being
      some are just less capable of experiencing or expressing

    • @jonathanbirch2022
      @jonathanbirch2022 Před rokem +33

      Iguanas are almost as intelligent as dogs/cats, and are very social creatures.

    • @jam6876
      @jam6876 Před rokem +19

      @@aarondonald1611 That's from Darwinist propaganda. In reality all life is miraculously designed.

    • @sfacets
      @sfacets Před rokem +1

      How does she know?

  • @christophernichols1379
    @christophernichols1379 Před rokem +385

    The iguana is responding to the obvious love, and kind attention. It bonded, and no doubt views you as family. He is quite large, and could be a real problem if he wasn't at home in your presence. A testimony to your demeaner. You emanate kindness. What a gift. Kudos.

    • @tsovloj6510
      @tsovloj6510 Před rokem +14

      Iguanas aren't social animals, so viewing her as family, I'm not sure he has that concept in the first place. He's definitely attached, though, even if there's no equivalent relationship or experience he'd have in the wild.

    • @christophernichols1379
      @christophernichols1379 Před rokem +16

      With all due respect, the iguana knows where it is well fed and treated. I will give credit to our fellow travelers that they also respond to kindness just like Humans do. If that great big guy was truly unhappy, you would know it. Therefore I believe Mr. Iguana, knows a good thing when he see's it, making him socially capable of coexistence with others..

    • @ahmedzakikhan7639
      @ahmedzakikhan7639 Před rokem +2

      He wants a girlfriend not your love.

    • @christophernichols1379
      @christophernichols1379 Před rokem +2

      @@ahmedzakikhan7639 Smooth operator.

    • @A1Bokeh
      @A1Bokeh Před rokem +1

      @@tsovloj6510 its very interesting how animals will bond with humans

  • @lyndsayconkey9663
    @lyndsayconkey9663 Před rokem +12

    Oh he most definitely loves her. Look at those eyes close when she gives him the pets, scratches, and rubs🌈

  • @fckngcnt882
    @fckngcnt882 Před rokem +6

    Nothing helpless about this lady!!! She is on it and the iguana is adorable!!!! If only every animal owner was this prescriptive! Well done!

  • @soniaasquez321
    @soniaasquez321 Před rokem +45

    He is beautiful and very lucky to have such a loving and caring mummy. ❤

  • @LisaApril
    @LisaApril Před rokem +153

    Blue is stunning. This lady has done a very caring job considering how beautiful her iguana looks! I’m very glad that Blue is part of an educational system for children to learn how precious animals are and how they should be treated. I wish her all the best and lots of love to Blue the beautiful iguana.

  • @ginocastro5107
    @ginocastro5107 Před 9 měsíci +5

    I love lizards! He is absolutely gorgeous and adorable!

  • @kledaneb420
    @kledaneb420 Před rokem +8

    It's nice to see an iguana actually taken care of. A lot get released into the wild when kids don't know what to do and don't want to take care of them when they get too big

    • @VergilTheLegendaryDarkSlayer
      @VergilTheLegendaryDarkSlayer Před 11 měsíci +1

      Kids probably start hating them after getting tail whipped when startling them
      The woman almost got tail whipped at 1:12 from going off Blue's body language

  • @goodygoodydad
    @goodygoodydad Před rokem +58

    I so appreciate how much this woman educated us about her lizard. What an absolutely beautiful creature!!

  • @carolginsberg662
    @carolginsberg662 Před rokem +75

    Wow! He is beautiful and adorable! Thank you for being such a great mom to him❣️

  • @777.62
    @777.62 Před rokem +23

    He has a great home. He resembles a dragon without wings. ❤

  • @Johncourt409
    @Johncourt409 Před 4 měsíci +2

    This nice lady was kind enough to take this animal in and wanted to share and educate. The title has to do with his length and it’s not clickbait. Some people shouldn’t be so quick to judge and leave negative comments. I wish there were more people like her to take abandoned animals in and give them a loving home.

  • @misspiggy9647
    @misspiggy9647 Před rokem +272

    As someone who had a female iguana who lived for 25 years, you are doing a great job. He will live a very very long time with good care. I love how you don't have him caged. Mine wasn't caged either. Blue is also very sweet and well mannered!

    • @johnminehan1148
      @johnminehan1148 Před rokem +2

      Nice polite fellow from South America . . . .

    • @midgepressimone367
      @midgepressimone367 Před rokem +1

      @@johnminehan1148 loo)

    • @idaayu1355
      @idaayu1355 Před rokem +1

      do they bite real bad?

    • @quint3570
      @quint3570 Před rokem

      That's the secret with Iggy's imo don't cage them

    • @bobs5596
      @bobs5596 Před rokem

      they must poop a lot. how do you deal with that on furniture, beds,etc?

  • @BrittanyNgo01
    @BrittanyNgo01 Před rokem +277

    We had 3 iguanas growing up. One was a male so the same size as this guy and the other two were female. They had a custom 300 gallon tank but honestly, they only spent nights in there. We let them free roam around the house. Favorite spot of their was my parents heated waterbed. They would nuzzle underneath the pillows. They are honestly almost like dogs and they have a ton of personality.

    • @johnminehan1148
      @johnminehan1148 Před rokem +15

      Scally dogs with very long tails . . . .

    • @diosmiomango
      @diosmiomango Před rokem

      uahuhhrichrichushhs

    • @greghayes9118
      @greghayes9118 Před rokem +8

      I have at least 6 goanna.... ( Australian Lace Monitors). They are my free-range pets. They are safe to come and go as they please.

    • @Programm4r
      @Programm4r Před rokem

      I had one. It didn’t survive very long. It’s just not their habitat and requires a lot and I mean a lot of work. It also kept wanting to whip me with its tail, so I avoided interacting with it.

  • @davidschmidt6013
    @davidschmidt6013 Před rokem +7

    Native Pittsburgher here, living overseas. Thank you!! SO MUCH!! You showed that Pittsburgh is truly "human-friendly" and "animal-friendly" and just plain damn friendly! Great vid!

  • @katepinks9726
    @katepinks9726 Před rokem +4

    He is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. So glad you found each other!

  • @TheGothicdolphin
    @TheGothicdolphin Před rokem +9

    He is the most beautiful Iguana I have ever seen, everything: spine, feet, cheeks, dewlap, eyes and tail are perfect! And his colors gorgeous. Now you have the most conceited Lizzard on Earth🤭

  • @jonnylumberjack6223
    @jonnylumberjack6223 Před rokem +12

    That's the most chill adult male green iggy I've ever seen. Wow. Please don't get green iguanas people, they're difficult, expensive, full of attitude (usually!) and they need masses of space. So cute as babies but they don't stay that way for long!

    • @calimero600
      @calimero600 Před rokem +3

      And also other reptiles or wild animals like panther, lynx, caracal or owls!! They all should live in the wild and we should respect them if we truely love animals!!

    • @jonnylumberjack6223
      @jonnylumberjack6223 Před rokem +5

      @@calimero600 No animal should ever be taken from the wild. Unless it is part of a licensed, specialised breeding program to protect a species. Most reptiles kept as pets are bred in captivity and many would not survive in the wild. As much as no animal should be taken from the wild, no captive bred animal should ever be released into the wild.

  • @tarrahbarker24
    @tarrahbarker24 Před 6 měsíci +2

    WOW! Hes the most BEAUTIFUL IGUANA ❤❤❤ FABULOUS CARE! ❤❤❤ his toes everything is so healthy!! Great job! ❤❤❤❤

  • @irishkazolotse
    @irishkazolotse Před měsícem +1

    You just made my day, your friend is so special and beautiful, I am so happy for you two, you found each other!!!

  • @erikac3386
    @erikac3386 Před rokem +50

    You’re doing God’s work. Thank you for taking care of these animals. ❤

    • @mehere8038
      @mehere8038 Před rokem

      if god is omnipotent, why do humans need to do his work for him? Doesn't really seem like she's doing "god's work" to me, but maybe supporting "Mother Nature"

    • @IrieAllDay88
      @IrieAllDay88 Před rokem +1

      @@mehere8038 Maybe not take it in a literal sense? If God ( or a divine being/a creator) equals love, then it would be an unconditional all overcoming love. It think that would fit this lady.

    • @mehere8038
      @mehere8038 Před rokem +1

      @@IrieAllDay88 or maybe we just shouldn't give "god" credit for everything good, while not blaming him for everything bad? Maybe we should actually give praise where it's deserved, such as directly to the person doing the work to fix what god screwed up on?

    • @IrieAllDay88
      @IrieAllDay88 Před rokem +3

      @@mehere8038 Or maybe we could move on from a primitive sense of God? But yes, all my praise goes to this young lady.

  • @plap.
    @plap. Před rokem +9

    Hes beautiful and no nose rot like so many I see. If he didn't love you he wouldn't get mad when you leave and cold shoulder when you return. Happy lizard happy life

  • @amoulet69
    @amoulet69 Před rokem +4

    "ADOPTING OVER SHOPPING", the best phrase you can teach kids. Thank you Blue.

    • @theobserver9131
      @theobserver9131 Před rokem

      Breeding for profit should be outlawed. I tried breeding ferrets for money, but after easily selling one batch of ferret babies, I knew it was wrong. I quit. We don't OWN life. We can take care of life, but owning it is delusion.

    • @theobserver9131
      @theobserver9131 Před rokem +1

      I also charged money to adopt a batch of puppies once, but I wasn't doing it for profit. I was charging money to filter out people who weren't serious about taking care of them. It was a very modest fee. It helped pay for medical care the mother needed.

    • @df0rdeath58
      @df0rdeath58 Před rokem +1

      @@theobserver9131 Also I have observed that people take care of things better when they pay for it. So it is not entirely wrong to ask for some money to filter out scalpers or people who just want pets for looks.

    • @theobserver9131
      @theobserver9131 Před rokem

      @@df0rdeath58 ....as long as people aren't just cranking out animals for profit when there are so many unwanted animals being warehoused then killed.
      It would be great if we could get spay and neuter services offered for free. Maybe a tax deductible charity thing.

    • @theobserver9131
      @theobserver9131 Před rokem

      @@df0rdeath58 There should be an educational campaign to promote the advantages of mixed breeds. Tend to be healthier and better dispositioned. A lot of people choose "Pure bred" animals as status symbols. I think that is sick. Those people should buy art instead.

  • @waltercoyle6393
    @waltercoyle6393 Před měsícem +1

    This woman is a saint and that is one lucky lizard.

  • @atomicsamurai8967
    @atomicsamurai8967 Před rokem +20

    Omg he leans into the pets 🥰

  • @claudiaypaz
    @claudiaypaz Před rokem +87

    What an incredibly beautiful expression of nature. His lines and color are so vibrant. Thank you for caring for him and educating others with him.

  • @JO-kp6lk
    @JO-kp6lk Před 2 měsíci +1

    Blue is a great kid ! He leads
    a pampered life, and it's obvious that he enjoys it. He's also very
    intelligent and has feelings. If
    you keep indulging him in that
    area, he may really surprise you.
    You do a wonderful job !

  • @sepheschoenfeld-tm3bw
    @sepheschoenfeld-tm3bw Před rokem +9

    Beautiful iguana!!!❤ I raised an iguana in San Diego that was similar to him in a lot of ways, and who I fed a very similar diet with the addition of marmoset, and kingworms (his favorites), and tried some other small animals he didn’t like. But he LOVED kingworms!!! In San Diego, hibiscus grows everywhere. So, I would garnish his meals with it.
    I toilet trained him with kingworms. What happened was that I had been keeping him on a network of branches above my desk in college with a heat lamp on the ceiling just above them. I noticed that around 12 noon every day, he would climb down and gambol out through the hallway to the bathroom, climb over the tub side, and slide down into the tub where he would poop.
    I started to follow him into the bathroom with a bucket of kingworms and when he would go toward the tub, I would redirect him (at first not without a fight) to the toilet, where I would push his base of tail toward the water. Once he would start to feel the water and cool from inside the bowl on his anus, he’d let rip. I would immediately feed him several king worms. Didn’t take very long for him to make an association and start doing it on his own!
    He was also locally known for body-surfing and taking scritches and pets from kids at the beach. His name was Oz, the Great and Mighty. 🎉
    For carrying, I would carry him on the back of my forearm. If you lift your elbow as though you’re pushing the elbow forward, the hand facing backward with palm up to the sky, this forms a backward facing surface at ear-height. I would place him facing backwards, left-ear to left-ear or right-ear to right-ear, butt over the elbow and tail cascading down forward and carry him that way. He enjoyed being carried that way and looking back behind us as we walk, or ride a bicycle or a skateboard. :)

  • @0230Raveena
    @0230Raveena Před rokem +72

    He is so beautiful, all those colors. I remember a story I heard once: a man saw the most beautiful iguana and wanted to have him as a trophy, so the man killed it thinking that he would be able to have the colors. Unfortunately as soon as the animal died, the colors faded and were gone forever. The man realized that the colors were because the animal was alive and breathing, and its not a trophy that you can possess, you can just enjoy and marvel at its beauty. This story reminded me of that. I can only imagine that it was such a beautiful creature and the colors were an expression of emotions and nature's truest form of beauty.

    • @dami2001
      @dami2001 Před rokem +3

      Hello, thank you very much for sharing this meaningful story, best wishes

    • @JF-wn2yb
      @JF-wn2yb Před rokem +2

      That's a great story! 💓

  • @highcotton63664
    @highcotton63664 Před rokem +215

    Freakin adorable!!! And his owner is well educated on his needs, need more pet owners like that.

    • @purpleperc1012
      @purpleperc1012 Před rokem +6

      Well she works with animals for a living so she a few steps ahead of the teenagers that just want to have reptiles because they look cool 🤣

    • @quackitytheasker9977
      @quackitytheasker9977 Před rokem

      @@purpleperc1012 reptiles are alot of work so the shitty parents shouldn't give into the child's delusions. Teenagers like those are so fucking weird

  • @SequEsteredError
    @SequEsteredError Před rokem +3

    What an adorable gentleman ❤ He's so beautiful and sweet

  • @nena2281
    @nena2281 Před měsícem

    You are a special lady with a big heart. I'm sure God smiles upon you and your critter family.

  • @laurat1129
    @laurat1129 Před rokem +132

    Blue is quite a character, lovely to see an adopted exotic animal living as good a life as one can. (He may be 5', but fortunately only weighs 15lbs!) His person is amazing w/her assortment of animals, so thoughtful as to her iguana's specific needs.🦖🐊🦎

  • @armandodelrio6732
    @armandodelrio6732 Před rokem +24

    This really warms my heart and think of the Iguana Jose I took from a friend, who was 15 when I got him. His bottom jaw half removed from cancer and scars and improperly healed broken claws and arm. He was in dire shape and on deaths door when Me and my then fiancee nursed him back to health and proudly became his parents for another 13 years til he passed from renal failure. He was one of the greatest things to come into my life and teach me about compassion and to never judge looks because he was the sweetest creature I've ever been blessed to know. The woman who I cared for him with and Jose Iguana have both passed on. I'd like to think they are together somewhere.

  • @Johncourt409
    @Johncourt409 Před 10 měsíci +3

    A very nice looking iguana. You can definitely tell he is very well cared for and is happy and content.

  • @Dimension2364
    @Dimension2364 Před měsícem

    I'm impressed by how well informed this woman is.
    I wish every owner of an exotic pet would go to such lenghts.

  • @dantheman1986
    @dantheman1986 Před rokem +455

    I have so much admiration and respect for this woman. She is an angel for caring for that iguana (and other animals) the way she does. And it shows how all living things respond to kindness and loving care. The world is lucky that people like her exist.

    • @panderichthys_rhombolepis
      @panderichthys_rhombolepis Před rokem +2

      AGREED!!

    • @DJE589
      @DJE589 Před rokem +2

      Absolutely! Touching

    • @Nami8302_OwO
      @Nami8302_OwO Před rokem +3

      A lot of living things pay you back for kindness by eating you alive stomach first.

    • @ixizn
      @ixizn Před rokem +6

      @@Nami8302_OwO Kindness and loving care for the animals who would do that would be to respect them and keep your distance. Thus, it still applies. No need to try to turn a beautiful (and correct) sentiment into something gruesome and pessimistic.

    • @papanurgle8393
      @papanurgle8393 Před rokem +3

      @@Nami8302_OwO But not most.

  • @michelehemlokhexwhite4310

    What a beautiful boy he is! Best of happy to you and your beloved critter ❤

  • @marlenaforbes-reidy9876
    @marlenaforbes-reidy9876 Před rokem +3

    Blue you’re so cute, you have a wonderful mom and a happy life. 💛🦎💛🦎💛

  • @priscillasalzberg5349
    @priscillasalzberg5349 Před rokem +12

    Blue is a very cool pet. I love the fringe on his back and especially enjoyed that she said, "I let him know he is loved very much."

  • @czechraiser
    @czechraiser Před rokem +26

    wonderful. you give him the great home he deserves. I'm glad you found him.

  • @margaretszuky7065
    @margaretszuky7065 Před rokem +7

    **BEAUTIFUL PRECIOUS ANIMAL!! THANK YOU, FOR LOVING + TAKING CARE OF THIS VERY HANDSOME BOY, MY FRIEND!!

  • @Rain-yh9ws
    @Rain-yh9ws Před rokem +3

    I love people who love & care for our Animal friends. It's beautiful!! They are both beautiful💗

  • @marnieharrington8779
    @marnieharrington8779 Před 2 měsíci +1

    He is magnificent and you have taken exceptionally wonderful care of him. God Bless You for caring so much and giving all of your critter babies such a beautiful life!🙏😇🙌

  • @TheCriticalVirgo
    @TheCriticalVirgo Před rokem +191

    I had an iguana growing up. An important thing to mention is how long they live, this is a major long term commitment. Iggy lived for 20 years. Not sure how much longer they live but we were shocked.

    • @henriknielsen9674
      @henriknielsen9674 Před rokem +10

      My iguana got cancer, so i had to shoot him 😢
      They can be good pets if handled a lot from start

    • @codyruchian
      @codyruchian Před rokem +4

      @@henriknielsen9674 Sorry to hear that :(

    • @betsyhernandez7102
      @betsyhernandez7102 Před rokem +13

      Shoot???

    • @willoux_
      @willoux_ Před rokem +28

      @@betsyhernandez7102 when you dont have access to regular euthanasia, a bullet is the quickest and most humane way to put down an animal. its common in more rural communities that might not have quick access to a vet or a vet that can perform euthanasia.

    • @suchabadkitty1293
      @suchabadkitty1293 Před rokem

      @@betsyhernandez7102 Yes Betsy. Shoot.

  • @RoRiodd
    @RoRiodd Před rokem +13

    Precious all animals are!

    • @maureenobrien9815
      @maureenobrien9815 Před rokem +3

      They are. All of them not just the pretty ones. Every. Single. One.

  • @RickBomhof
    @RickBomhof Před rokem +2

    this woman knows exactly what shes doing . kudos to her

  • @vexmyth0clast
    @vexmyth0clast Před 24 dny

    The way he was swimming in the tub was adorable 🥹 he acts just like a puppy.

  • @adriendanny7442
    @adriendanny7442 Před rokem +10

    When you'll understand animals you can take care of a DINOSAUR.☆

  • @PhotoJeticPoet
    @PhotoJeticPoet Před rokem +191

    I don't think I've ever seen a spoiled iguana before but this is the best thing to find in the morning!

  • @Maria-qh5hr
    @Maria-qh5hr Před 11 měsíci +1

    Anything will grow healthy with right love and care!

  • @Patrick0900
    @Patrick0900 Před 6 měsíci +4

    Very cute 👍🏻

  • @jasontimmins1245
    @jasontimmins1245 Před rokem +37

    Thank you for teaching an old dog something completely new

  • @quinnhen2325
    @quinnhen2325 Před rokem +120

    He’s awesome! Him swimming and napping in tub is too cute!!! Thank you for rescuing/adopting him!!

  • @piarademacher4024
    @piarademacher4024 Před měsícem

    Blue's colours are spectacular! He's for sure living a good life. Thank you for caring for this wonderful animal! 🫶

  • @Annie497
    @Annie497 Před rokem +3

    Thank you for sharing this! What a magnificent creature he is!! I enjoyed watching him interacting with you, enjoying his bath, and snuggling in bed! Such a handsome boy!

  • @annstuart3970
    @annstuart3970 Před rokem +36

    He is an exceptional pet. I'm pleased that you know what he needs and you love him. I'm sure he loves you too.👍

    • @calimero600
      @calimero600 Před rokem +2

      I like that she is teaching children that he is NOT supposed to be a pet!

    • @justinwatson1510
      @justinwatson1510 Před rokem

      He trusts her, and he enjoys her body heat and being fed / touched, but he cannot love her. That doesn't take away from the relationship they have; reptiles aren't mammals, so they don't have the requisite brain structures to experience love.

    • @tiffanymichaels2429
      @tiffanymichaels2429 Před rokem +4

      @@justinwatson1510 then why does he get so upset with her when she goes on a trip? Her parents provide the same care. He behaves much like a cat with the attitude he gives upon her return.

    • @erinb58
      @erinb58 Před rokem +1

      @@tiffanymichaels2429 yes I’m curious about that answer as well

    • @MotherMeMeditations
      @MotherMeMeditations Před rokem +1

      @@justinwatson1510
      He has a CONSCIOUSNESS and Soul, so YES, he is capable of love. All beings are - even plants.
      The human species is still very ignorant and doesn’t know/understand everything.

  • @rochelleb973
    @rochelleb973 Před rokem +9

    Awwww,he's so sweet

  • @sophya3410
    @sophya3410 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Iguanas are so fascinating to watch. The colour and details on their skin are incredible. Hard to spay cold blooded animals because anesthesics are high risk. This lady is incredible and you can clearly see how well he has thrived and how happy he is 😊

  • @jsmith3980
    @jsmith3980 Před rokem +1

    Amazing story. Thank you for adopting him.He's so beautiful.

  • @mauricetucker8535
    @mauricetucker8535 Před rokem +71

    Now that's a happy "lizard" ! More of a family member than a wild animal ! He's got love and companionship and family and that's important to all of us ! Thanks for caring and sharing !

    • @calimero600
      @calimero600 Před rokem +2

      He had never the chance to be a wild animal. Because people want an exotic animal as a pet, dogs or cats are not enough for them.

    • @Ass_of_Amalek
      @Ass_of_Amalek Před rokem

      "lizard"? it IS a lizard.

    • @derpychicken2131
      @derpychicken2131 Před rokem +4

      @@calimero600 Green iguanas are pretty easy to breed in captivity, and from Blue's temperament, I highly suspect he was bred and raised in captivity. As much as a wild animal as a dog. So consider releasing your dog and cat into the wild too! /s

    • @NightshadeWonderland
      @NightshadeWonderland Před rokem +1

      @@calimero600 some people choose an exotic pet because they have allergies to cats and dogs. Some people have a fear of cats and dogs too. Not everyone wants a cat or dog for a pet. I've had cats and dogs, my two iguanas are probably my favorite exotic pets I own. They are crazy smart and have great personalities. Try not to judge people so hard for wanting something different.

    • @NightshadeWonderland
      @NightshadeWonderland Před rokem +1

      @@calimero600 also he was probably never a wild animal, and probably same with his parents. Most iguanas in the exotic pet trade are from breeders, not from the wild. Taking an animal out of the wild is actually frowned upon in the pet trade.

  • @andrewhelton1289
    @andrewhelton1289 Před rokem +9

    This is so awesome… he is incredible looking. I lived in South Florida for 7 years, and they are everywhere. They are like S Florida squirrels. I have never seen one with such great coloration.

  • @anniedarkhorse6791
    @anniedarkhorse6791 Před 2 měsíci

    Stunning. He's lucky he has you. What a great life.

  • @slab3662
    @slab3662 Před měsícem

    He is such a big guy! Thank you for sharing.

  • @robgindc1
    @robgindc1 Před rokem +87

    This rocks. I can relate: 22 years ago a girl at a gas station gave me a turtle she couldn't take with her. He's still kickin' (my late mother named him Sal, for salmonella), and I'll probably bequeath him to my younger brothers & their kids so they have to keep him alive to get my money.
    🤣♥️🙏

    • @lela8081
      @lela8081 Před rokem +8

      Sal🤣🤣🤣its so funny..

    • @1965Gindy
      @1965Gindy Před rokem +9

      Looks like she couldn't leave him in better hands for him to still be around that long.

    • @samanthajade3782
      @samanthajade3782 Před rokem +4

      Me: So I know you promised to pay back all the debts you own me but like.... watch Sal for another 22 years and we'll call it even. 👀

  • @Tina-qp7py
    @Tina-qp7py Před rokem +43

    This is one if the most informative wild pet videos. Who knew that iguanas could grow so large. You are an amazing animal caregiver! He's so lucky to have you!

  • @theawakening2946
    @theawakening2946 Před 5 měsíci +1

    He loves you so much
    They are so much more intelligent than people think...im buying one soon...i want to try and adopt.

  • @mermaidme25
    @mermaidme25 Před rokem +2

    I had a baby like that Many years ago. I loved him with all my heart. His name was Fantus And he was so precious. He looked and acted so much like this beauty. She's a lucky lady