Not That Harmless

[cabinetman]

Iguanas are starting to get to the 'everywhere' stage. Our yard has two species that I've seen so far. A few that are at least 2' long, and several that are 1' or less (probably infants).

Caught this story this morning. Poor little girl learned a hard lesson.
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[crokett]

I feel sorry for the little girl too. However I also read the last paragraph in that article and just exactly what does she plan to sue for?

[cabinetman]

I feel sorry for the little girl too. However I also read the last paragraph in that article and just exactly what does she plan to sue for?

I would guess liability of the homeowner of the property for the injury.
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[smorris]

She learned a useful lesson. If it has a reptilian brain assume it will attack you simply because it can.

[MikeMcCoy]

She learned a useful lesson. If it has a reptilian brain assume it will attack you simply because it can.

I think that applies to most wild critters. I have parrots and usually when they decide to bite me, it's because they can.

[Stytooner]

Look, even human's don't have reptilian brains, at least not for the most part, and they bite sometimes. It was likely a good learning experience for the girl once the wounds were taken care of. She will remember that for sure.

Not only do these bite, they can use that tail to do some real damage. It would think it is their primary defense weapon. That and speed. It's the fight or flight thing.
They were feeding it. They didn't say how, but I suspect they may have been putting the food on top of their feet for the iguana to get. You can easily get horse bit feeding horses. Standing rules in State parks, not to feed the bears. Dogs that are untrained can easily bite the hand that feeds it without even those intentions.
Sooo......don't feed stuff!

[jackellis]

Too many cute stories about wild animals on TV, I'm afraid. Just because domesticated dogs are descendants of wolves doesn't mean wolves can be tamed.

Wild animals are to be watched from a distance or shooed away. If you feed 'em (birds are a possible exception), you're asking for trouble.

[crokett]

I would guess liability of the homeowner of the property for the injury.
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Thanks. I went back and read it again. I thought she was on her own property.

[os1kne]

How does an adult think that it's okay to suggest that a 7 year-old child should allow a 6 FOOT LIZARD to lick her foot? What's next, "if you swim with alligators, they'll let you ride on their back."? Just plain nuts.

[Mr__Bill]

How does an adult think that it's okay to suggest that a 7 year-old child should allow a 6 FOOT LIZARD to lick her foot? What's next, "if you swim with alligators, they'll let you ride on their back."? Just plain nuts.

I think perhaps the adult had a reptilian brain too.

[germdoc]

How does an adult think that it's okay to suggest that a 7 year-old child should allow a 6 FOOT LIZARD to lick her foot? What's next, "if you swim with alligators, they'll let you ride on their back."?

I don't know, play date with Michael Jackson? Photo shoot with Roman Polanski?

[Kristofor]

Rule #1 for visiting tropical locales: If it looks like a dinosaur don't $#&* with it...

Clearly didn't follow rule #1.

[cabinetman]

Rule #1 for visiting tropical locales: If it looks like a dinosaur don't $#&* with it...

Clearly didn't follow rule #1.

That's the point. Keeping animals like that thinking they are pets.
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