08/05/2026
Not every reptile starts out wanting to be your best friend. 🦎💚
This is Big Daddy, my Cuban rock iguana. Getting to this point didn’t happen overnight—it took a LOT of patience, consistency, and learning to earn his trust.
Along the way, I got a few gentle nibbles 😅, but honestly… I was way more afraid of getting tail-whipped! Their tails can crack like a whip and reach speeds of up to 21 mph. 💨
People always ask what I used to build trust. His favorite rewards were an occasional hibiscus flower 🌺, some fruit 🍓, and every now and then a worm (just as a treat—not something they should have often).
Now? He chooses to hang out with me, and that’s something I’ll never take for granted. Trust with reptiles isn’t given… it’s earned. ❤️
Would you be more nervous about the bite… or the tail? 😂👇