Someone's Pet?????

[boatdoc55]

Anybody know what this big old lizard is??? It was walking across our deck a little while ago. We're in Havasu.

 

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take her back to the truck stop

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Anybody know what this big old lizard is??? It was walking across our deck a little while ago. We're in Havasu. View attachment 1007628 View attachment 1007629 View attachment 1007630 View attachment 1007631

Salamander??


Looks like an Iguana. Cool as fuk to have hanging out on your patio no matter what kind it is though! Dude looks pretty chill!

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Call @beaverretriever wife, she'll rehome it after she takes it on a senic bike tour

 

[The Prisoner]

Future Pot Sticker.

 

[dirtslinger2]

Definitely an Iguana, and I'm sure it's someones pets that missing, I'm not sure it would survive in the Desert.

 

[Taboma]

Iguana, RD used to have one as a pet, I did to about 45 years ago. Although mine was green and RD's probably was too. I've seen brown ones in Florida.

 

[DRYHEAT]

Looks like an iguana, probably someone’s pet put some water out for it. And maybe some lettuce I think they’re herbivores.

This is a desert lizard.

 

[FishSniper]

Iguana. Depending on where you are could be a pet. I found one in a tree in Anaheim one time and had it for quite awhile before it passed.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Looks like an iguana, probably someone’s pet put some water out for it. And maybe some lettuce I think they’re herbivores.

This is a desert lizard.
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Agreed, @boatdoc55 water and some veggies and he'll probably stick around! At least you'll have one friend..lol

Shit we don't see in Orygon! Lol

 

[sintax]

Definitely an Iguana, and I'm sure it's someones pets that missing, I'm not sure it would survive in the Desert.

100% correct

 

[dirtslinger2]

Agreed, @boatdoc55 water and some veggies and he'll probably stick around! At least you'll have one friend..lol

Shit we don't see in Orygon! Lol

BTW, they will eat crickets, tofu, and I think some soft meats. I don't remember ever feeding mine veggies.

 

[beaverretriever]

Damn things are everywhere in the Keys. Falling out of trees as you walk down the street; it's hilarious.

 

[sintax]

Damn things are everywhere in the Keys. Falling out of trees as you walk down the street; it's hilarious.

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Ya the keys are the perfect climate for those suckers

 

[DRYHEAT]

Damn things are everywhere in the Keys. Falling out of trees as you walk down the street; it's hilarious.

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I remember hearing the stories when Florida had a cold snap last year maybe it was the year before and the iguanas were falling out of trees because they were becoming immobile due to the cold.

 

[stephenkatsea]

AZ Chuckwalla? Native to this area, not a pet, believe they are not harmful to humans. They're in the Iguana family.

 

[DRYHEAT]

AZ Chuckwalla? Native to this area, not a pet, believe they are not harmful to humans. They're in the Iguana family.

The pictures I posted in post number eight are of a Chuckawalla that I saw on my dog walk in the desert. I’m pretty sure that other is an iguana. But I’m no lizard expert.

 

[RiverDave]

It’s an iguana and someone’s pet that escaped. Put water out for it and various lettuces etc ice berg lettuce doesn’t have any nutritional value but can offer some hydration.

I’m surprised Taboma knows I used to have one.. thst was a long time ago..

 

[Taboma]

It’s an iguana and someone’s pet that escaped. Put water out for it and various lettuces etc ice berg lettuce doesn’t have any nutritional value but can offer some hydration.

I’m surprised Taboma knows I used to have one.. thst was a long time ago..

I only know because you mentioned it in a post and my buddy and I had two for pets when we were roomies.

 

[boatdoc55]

He's back!!! I just gave him or her some romain lettuce and a few pieces of ham. It gobbled them up. Do they swim? It's right next to the pool steps, I don't know if he was in it or not. What Now?????????

 

[FreeBird236]

He's back!!! I just gave him or her some romain lettuce and a few pieces of ham. It gobbled them up. Do they swim? It's right next to the pool steps, I don't know if he was in it or not. What Now?????????

Bring it inside, he adopted you.

 

[boatdoc55]

I think it's camera shy. That 3rd pic it opened it's mouth and hissed!!! Fuck that!! I need beaverretriever's wife here stat!!!!

 

[Nordie]

He's back!!! I just gave him or her some romain lettuce and a few pieces of ham. It gobbled them up. Do they swim? It's right next to the pool steps, I don't know if he was in it or not. What Now????????? View attachment 1009131 View attachment 1009132 View attachment 1009133

I would say try to catch it and make it a pet, or get it a home, otherwise it's not going to survive the environment.

 

[boatdoc55]

Bring it inside, he adopted you.

Ya right, I'll get right on that!! I forgot to include lizards to my un liking of snakes and bears!!!

 

[boatdoc55]

I would say try to catch it and make it a pet, or get it a home, otherwise it's not going to survive the environment.

whatcha talkin bout Willis!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[was thatguy]

I don’t think it would survive boatdoc’s cat...

 

[Taboma]

He's back!!! I just gave him or her some romain lettuce and a few pieces of ham. It gobbled them up. Do they swim? It's right next to the pool steps, I don't know if he was in it or not. What Now????????? View attachment 1009131 View attachment 1009132 View attachment 1009133

For sure somebody's pet. Yes they swim, ours used to love swimming around in warm tub water. But, it's going to need a way to get out of the water, it can't swim indefinitely.
Ours used to also love to go out and run through the lawn sprinklers when it was warm out. Then one day the big one climbed up some lady's front window screen, he was almost the length of the window and she was sitting there with her back turned watching TV --- I run up and I'm trying to gently pry him off the screen before she turned around and suffered a friggin heart attack.
When frightened or in danger, then can react by becoming completely motionless and remain like that for a long time --- that was fun when we had parties and we'd convince some gal he was stuffed, not real. Until she touched it and it jumped 5', ha ha ha
The other defense mechanism is a powerful whipping action with it's tail, they can hit you pretty hard.

 

[Gelcoater]

Ya right, I'll get right on that!! I forgot to include lizards to my un liking of snakes and bears!!!

Arrangements can be made for a small disposal fee.

 

[DRYHEAT]

He's back!!! I just gave him or her some romain lettuce and a few pieces of ham. It gobbled them up. Do they swim? It's right next to the pool steps, I don't know if he was in it or not. What Now????????? View attachment 1009131 View attachment 1009132 View attachment 1009133

Put a stick in the pool so he can climb in and out and keep feeding him. You’ll have a friend for life. it looks like it’s eyeballing the pool and wants to cool off.

 

[ElAzul]

He has no business being out there I'd find a reptile dude to come get him. I bet he's not to happy with the dry hot days and cold desert night's.

 

[Nordie]

whatcha talkin bout Willis!!!!!!!!!!!

You afraid of a little lizard?

 

[DRYHEAT]

Just for shits and giggles you could call the Humane Society and ask if anybody reported a missing iguana.

 

[boatdoc55]

You afraid of a little lizard?

When it looks like a prehistoric dragon and opens it's mouth and hisses at me, YES I AM!!!!!!

 

[DRYHEAT]

When it looks like a prehistoric dragon and opens it's mouth and hisses at me, YES I AM!!!!!!

He was just telling you he wanted more ham and lettuce.

 

[HB2Havasu]

Iguana, RD used to have one as a pet, I did to about 45 years ago. Although mine was green and RD's probably was too. I've seen brown ones in Florida.

When I was in Tulum Mexico the Iguanas were Black blending into the stones on the Mayan Ruins. They ones in the Jungle adjacent were Green. I’m guessing they are kinda like Chamelions as they will eventually blend into there environment?

 

[Taboma]

When I was in Tulum Mexico the Iguanas were Black blending into the stones on the Mayan Ruins. They ones in the Jungle adjacent were Green. I’m guessing they are kinda like Chamelions as they will eventually blend into there environment?

Seems they're prone to color changes due to age, mating season, environmental, temperature and sun exposure. I've seen them in various tropical locations as well, them getting cold and dropping out of trees in Florida was really bizarre.

 

[Mikes56]

Looks like my ex-wife. I heard she moved to Havasu.

 

[Kenny D]

In Southwest Florida they are trapped and killed.....they burrow and ruin seawalls and can leave salmonella in your pool. They are not indigenous to Southwest Florida and are becoming a problem like pythons in the Everglades.

 

[spectra3279]

A friend of mine has one that is 5ft long. He's an angry old cuss to anyone except her. Fucking mean assed tail whip.

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[ltbaney1]

A friend of mine has one that is 5ft long. He's an angry old cuss to anyone except her. Fucking mean assed tail whip.

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same, friend had one. that bastard was damn near 5' and hated anyone but him. he had a whole room in his house set up for him. cool to watch but i got hit by the tail once on my forearm and it hurt like hell.

 

[RiverDave]

I think it's camera shy. That 3rd pic it opened it's mouth and hissed!!! Fuck that!! I need beaverretriever's wife here stat!!!!

put a dish of water out.. he’s just telling you he’s thirsty. When I used to bring mine to the river, when it was hot out he would open his mouth abd make hissing sounds like that.. never did it in San Diego.

If he’s trying to tell you he’s the boss he will drop his neck flap and bounce his head up and down at you.. lol.

If you hand feed him for awhile you will be surprised at how docile they become and how quickly it happens.. Ultimately they are a lizard so I wouldn’t say they have affection for you.. but if they get used to you, they are pretty loyal. Hell mine wanted to sleep on me when I was younger.. lol.

 

[boatdoc55]

put a dish of water out.. he’s just telling you he’s thirsty. When I used to bring mine to the river, when it was hot out he would open his mouth abd make hissing sounds like that.. never did it in San Diego.

If he’s trying to tell you he’s the boss he will drop his neck flap and bounce his head up and down at you.. lol.

If you hand feed him for awhile you will be surprised at how docile they become and how quickly it happens.. Ultimately they are a lizard so I wouldn’t say they have affection for you.. but if they get used to you, they are pretty loyal. Hell mine wanted to sleep on me when I was younger.. lol.

Ain't going to happen RD. Since you have past experience with these things, don't your kids need a new pet???

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

Ain't going to happen RD. Since you have past experience with these things, don't your kids need a new pet???

Is he still hanging out?

 

[HNL2LHC]

Put a stick in the pool so he can climb in and out and keep feeding him. You’ll have a friend for life. it looks like it’s eyeballing the pool and wants to cool off.

Yeah, get one and zip tie it to your filler spout and see if it was it wants to swim. Then post up the results.

 

[DRYHEAT]

Yeah, get one and zip tie it to your filler spout and see if it was it wants to swim. Then post up the results.

I don’t know whether they swim or not but I would imagine he’s thirsty.

 

[boatdoc55]

Is he still hanging out?

It was yesterday afternoon, that's why I brought the thread back. I'm just waiting for RD to come and get it for the kids!!

 

[boatdoc55]

I don’t know whether they swim or not but I would imagine he’s thirsty.

Wife's got 3 or 4 bird baths and a fountain out by the pool. If it's thirsty it's it's own damn fault. Oh Ya, the cement pond is out there also,

 

[DRYHEAT]

Wife's got 3 or 4 bird baths and a fountain out by the pool. If it's thirsty it's it's own damn fault. Oh Ya, the cement pond is out there also,

Didn’t know about the birdbath I just thought it was funny that he was looking longingly at the pool by the entrance when you took the picture.

I’d come over and get it and let it chill at my house except my dogs would kill it.
Like I said earlier call the Humane Society maybe they’ll send out an iguana wrangler.

 

[HubbaHubbaLife]

I'd be online researching what they eat as well as what RDP has told you..... man that'd be a cool addition out by the pool if he hangs around. I second the idea of contacting local animal rescue folks and let them give you some over the phone feedback and also inquire if anyone's pet reported missing. That'd be my first move. I doubt anybody puts chips in these motherfuckers lol!

 

[Tank]

In Southwest Florida they are trapped and killed.....they burrow and ruin seawalls and can leave salmonella in your pool. They are not indigenous to Southwest Florida and are becoming a problem like pythons in the Everglades.

Huge problem in S Florida. They are not indigenous and have no predators. They're freaking EVERYWHERE. As a frequent visitor I like to see them but I'm guessing they'd get old if you lived there.

This big focker was just cruising past everyone during the poker run out front of The Conch Republic Restaurant a few years ago. He was chillin the most and could give two fucks about everyone else.