Head Bobs

[really]

I was reading about head bobbing in green iguanas and the difference between male head bobbing and female head bobbing. Well, I was wondering if this difference exists in cyclura as well. Kismet, a female cyclura, seems to bob similar to a male in the sense that she does greeting bobs and seems to be trying to talk to me with head bobs.

What I was reading last night seemed to indicate that head bobs in female iguanas was more of a negative communication. But this does not seem to be the case with Kismet. She bobs her head nearly every time I approach her, but it seems to be a greeting. She certainly doesn't seem to object to a good snuggle after bobbing in what seems to be greeting mode. And even when she's laying next to me she'll sometimes bob her head just before she snuggles close to me (thanking me for being warm, maybe???).

So, was what I read last night about male and female head bobs incorrect or are cyclura different? Or is Kismet just strange?

[prismwolf]

Cyclura are certainly not my forte`. There are people on the Advanced Iguana Care list that have some. I'm pretty sure you're already a member there, too aren't you Susan? I would ask there.

[Zorak]

I've only owned the one Cyclura I have now. But he bobs his head when he's protecting his area. It's definitely a negative thing and he's telling you to get away. He hates my aunts dog and whenever she gets near his cage he goes on a head bobbing spree haha.

One other thing I noticed he will throw in there between head bobs is head twisting. It's quite funny to watch.