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Post by jeremyhaas on Feb 8, 2005 12:41:05 GMT -5
Hey, names Jeremy Haas. I am 22 years of age. I rescued Bob and Spaz almost two years ago, when they were about six months old, from a lady who was keeping them in a twenty gallon aquarium and allowing them to interact with an established and agressive adult alpha male(bad idea). In addition to that the previous owner was only feeding them a dry diet. They were in malnurished and badly scared condition so the previous owner was going to take them to the pound and have them put down, so I took them under my wing and there is quite the long story behind that but we will save that one for later. They are now in great shape, Spaz at2.1lbs and Bob close to 3.5lbs. Spaz has a small ball about three in. from the end of her tail where there once was an infection(the doc and I belive its just scar tissue and although it restricts the bloodflow to the end of her tail it doesn't cut it off so that will probably always be there} she also broke/fractured her leg a few months ago( a little antibiotics and a little time later) you can't even tell she hurt it now though. Bob couldn't be in any better of shape.They are both as passive as it gets and get lots of ppl time. I know its a long shot but I am setting their cage up with a breeding pit (keeping my fingers crossed but not holding my breath) N-E-Way. I had Bob and Spaz for just over a year when Nana came into my life. Nana's previous owner could have done little more to make her life better and was going to be relocating to a smaller place and he wasn't sure he was going to have the time or space he felt Nana deserved. Only an hour or so after I met the guy and talking about my iggys he mentioned he had an iggy. He had several other people over the last year offer to take her under their wing and he had not approved of the idea but for some reason three hours after meeting the guy I watched him cry as he handed his baby for the last six years over to me. When he got her she was a year or two old. At some point during the time he owned her she apparently crawled under something and ripped several of her spines off and she also had 60+ impacted eggs and had to have her reproductive organs removed. Last time I had her in to the vets office she weighed 9.2 lbs and she is just under 5' long. She is a beast but her attitude is mostly passive. Naturaly shes a freeroamer and unnaturaly loves to swim. She is an awsome addition to my other two iggis, twelve sugarglidders, four ferrits, an Italian greyhound(who wants so bad to be Nana's friend) and a 180 gal. salt tank(primarily passive). Well if you've made it this far you know my dayly life fairly well. I hope my advice will come valuable to other chatters and hope to learn something new from other chatters.Thnx and sorry so long...  |
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Post by geekcoboy103 on Feb 8, 2005 17:20:41 GMT -5
Hello Jeremy, welcome to Patrick's Iguana Site.
It's great that you rescued those iguanas, you sound like a good person.
Of curse, we'd LOVE to see pictures of everyone, as well as their cages and such.
Thanks.
-collin
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Post by elizabeth on Feb 8, 2005 17:47:05 GMT -5
Welcome Jeremy wonderful to hear about your recued iggys!! Hope you enjoy the forum and will be posting many posts and a lot of pictures!! Everyone here is very friendly and they love to oooohhhh and ahhhh over pics!!
Happy Postings
Elizabeth
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Post by Steven on Feb 8, 2005 18:59:57 GMT -5
 Glad you could join! I hope you have a blast here and happy posting!  Steven |
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Post by Patrick Kubeja on Feb 8, 2005 19:01:30 GMT -5
Hey Jeremy Welcome to the Forum
Wow you have your self a story there that is great on all the rescues that you have and the 9.2 pound beast you have Nana, and Bob and Spaz sound like wonderful iggy’s to plus the rest of your crew I want to thank you for joining. I know what you mean about someone handing over there iguana to you that they have had for a long time that how I got my Mr. Worf from a good friend that is on here and we still keep in touch today and this year I am planning a trip down to Fl. To visit with him and his family. You really seem to have your hands full at your place and I hope you enjoy the forum we are just one big happy community here and I like people to talk about there reptiles and other animal that they have and most of all post pictures!!!!!! Very important here! A must we love to see pictures if you want you can go to the photo bucket and set up a free account to post pictures on here located in the link section or Elizabeth, me or Denise my Girlfriend can help you or any of the mods on here well. Hope to see you post often and Thanks Again for Joining, I am Happy you are here!!!!
Thanks
Patrick
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Post by Marie on Feb 9, 2005 6:28:56 GMT -5
Just seen your post at Green Iguana Society. There is a bigger audience there so if you need advice quickly that is a good place to post also. This one seems friendlier sometimes though. Hope to see you in both places.
Marie
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Post by Denise on Feb 9, 2005 10:41:06 GMT -5
Hello and Welcome Jeremy ;D Love your story,Thanks for sharing. Make's me happy to see that iggy's do get rescued and live better lives. That is so cool,great job!!  Sounds like you have your hands full with critters,and I can't wait to see lots of pics!! Hint hint,LOL ;D Thanks for joining and Welcome to our little reptile family community!  Happy posting! |
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Post by matt on Feb 9, 2005 20:38:11 GMT -5
Welcome Jeremy
Great story, love to see some pics
Take care
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Post by ChamZilla on Feb 18, 2005 14:38:27 GMT -5
Hey sorry I take so long to get back here. I hardly ever check the introduction page, but now I'm making it a habit to do so  So a big welcome for Jeremy, Spaz, Bob and Nana. And of course the other pets that wern't named yet!  I'm glad someone else that is also new loves to talk! Thanks Jeremy for getting back to lots of my posts! Welcome and have lots of fun. |
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