Yesterday I noticed her flipping out and hiding a lot. Late yesterday I took her out of her tank with the usual scrambling to get away from me. Once I had her she was " crunching". I turned her over and she was a mass of skin. I had to peel her. I guess the noise was making her crazy. She settled down after that. Shedding can do that to them. They must think something is after them.
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Wiix,

I would love to see pictures of your little baby Bella. When you are finally able to figure out how to upload a picture of her, please do that.

I have a particular love for herpetology and most of that love is for iguanas. I have done extensive research on them over the past 30+ years and had my first one when I was around 8. The last one I had, Sally whom I have mentioned a few times in this thread, I had for almost 8 years. I had to give her up when my Husband and I became serious and moved in together, he hates reptiles. Although I seriously miss her, I do love my husband very much and have no regrets of giving her up. If the time ever comes where I can care for another, I wouldn't hesitate one bit on raising another.

Take good care of your little Bella. She sounds like a real sweetheart.

It's not that I can't get the camera to work, it's uploading to this new computer. I think they are just incompatible.
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I'll try again when I'm not so frustrated.
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Well she's coming around a bit more yesterday and today. When I kissed her on the nose, she kissed back.
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Not an actual pucker but her version of a pucker, the tongue came out. Each time I kissed her she licked me.
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One step forward then two steps back.
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She's just an animal, I keep telling myself but it does get frustrating. The past few days were promising but today no such luck. BUT she did stop jumping around franticly and looked at me as if she wanted me to stay right in front of her.
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Two months to go then she will trust me. I hope.
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Today was another first. I layed down with her wrapped in a flannel baby blanket. I was on my side with her right up on my shoulder and in my arms and we both fell asleep. When I woke up about an hour later she was still there. She woke up too with her usual start. I put her in her tank for the night.
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She seems to be sleeping a lot the past few days. I think the seasons have a lot to do with this.
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