My iguana

Hi all, I'm new to the forum. I figured I'd post a little about my iguana. Her name is Gizzard, although we usually call her Gizz or Gizzy. Creative name -- I know.

She is now 15 years old. I got her for $15 from a pet store when she was 2 weeks old. It's funny, because now including tail length she exceeds 5 feet. Not huge for an iguana, but a decent size. Originally, she looked like a little anole lizard from outside in Florida. She was given to us in a brown paper bag.

When I was picking out the iguana, I stuck my hand in the cage and they all scattered. Except one, and that was Gizzy. She was probably too stupid; I don't know, but it was pretty smart actually, because I take good care of her.

She is free roaming, and able to go outside, inside, and anywhere in the house as she pleases. She scratches at the door to go out/in our fence enclosed back yard. She's tried to run away a few times in the past when she was on "heat", but now she doesn't go through the whole "heat" thing so she is much more calm.

A wonderful pet to have if you read about caring for them properly and have the time

Here is a picture of her, although I wish I snapped one of her in a tree or something