How to make a dragon. Detailed detailed MK

Instruction

Do not try to come into close contact with the reptile at first, it will end with nothing good. Provide an animal comfortable living conditions. Friendship at a distance should last for about 2-3 weeks, and then you need to act carefully, but at the same time decisively. Try not to frighten the animal with sudden movements and loud words.

If the iguana is from you, do not catch up with her, and do not catch the reptile. When it starts to be given in your hands, you will notice it yourself. If you have stroked it, be sure to treat something tasty. Iguana will soon realize that you are no danger to her and will be more willing to contact you. By the way, it is noticed that they get used to a caring person very much and begin to remind. They love them and when, so pay the iguana a little more attention to getting used to.

Well, the warmest relations with the reptile can be at the last stage of friendship - bathing. Iguanas love to perform procedures in warm water. After the bath they become kind and docile. But do not try to invade her personal space - they do not like it. Independent reptiles and complete self-sufficiency interfere with closer friendships, but if you love your iguanathen you will understand it.

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Nowadays, the growing popularity of certain exotic animals at home is becoming more and more popular: turtles, dwarf monkeys, snakes and, of course, iguanas, called tame dragons. It is noteworthy that in all this variety of tropical wildlife, domestic iguanas are in particular demand among people.

Iguana - a real handmade dragon!

In nature, the iguana inhabits the tropics of Central and South America. This reptile moves easily through the trees, on which they simply adore being near river creeks. Iguana can reach a length of 2 meters and weigh up to 5 kg. Powerful tail and sharp claws give it a resemblance to a dragon. For their peace-loving character and friendly attitude to man, the iguana was dubbed a tame dragon.

Manual dragon, of course, has no wings and no fire, but this does not prevent him from being an amazing and unique favorite in many homes. The most important decoration of the house lizard is its back comb, which stretches from the back of the head to the middle of the tail. At the throat of a manual dragon has a leather bag, which, depending on the situation, can swell. This usually happens with the aim of intimidating your opponent.

An iguana can live up to 15 years. The approximate age of a reptile can be determined by its color: in young individuals, the skin has a light green tint, and in their older comrades it is dark. Unfortunately, the not quite right care for domestic iguanas, their improper feeding, as well as the violation of the temperature regime of their content do not allow these creatures to live half of their lives.

That is why before you start a hand dragon in your home, you need to carefully familiarize yourself with the conditions and requirements for its content. It is better to get an animal in nurseries or in specialized clubs of fans of reptiles. You should not opt ​​for a too young individual, because at an early age these animals are most vulnerable to errors from inexperienced landlords. But it is not necessary to take an adult either! A suitable age for buying an iguana is about 1-2 years.

If an iguana is acquired in a pet store, then it is necessary to choose the animal correctly: a healthy lizard behaves calmly, its skin is clean (without scars, without scratches and scars), the eyes are without secretions. A healthy iguana has a thick and powerful tail, is not afraid of people. The maintenance of a manual dragon is inconceivable without a terrarium in the house. Naturally, they need to acquire in advance - before buying an animal.

The most convenient housing for a young iguana will be a terrarium of up to 200 liters. But a year later, the terrarium should be replaced by a more spacious one - up to 500 liters. An adult domestic dinosaur terrarium is no longer suitable, as the iguana will need a wooden spacious enclosure with a glass front wall. You can do and completely glass aviary.

Iguana - i.e. cold blooded animal. That is why its content is unthinkable without special ultraviolet lamps and incandescent lamps. For day and night heating mirror lamps of the corresponding power are used. The ultraviolet lamp is used for health: without UV rays, the reptile will not be able to fully absorb vitamin D and calcium, which will significantly shorten its life: the bones will become fragile, and rickets will develop.

Do not forget about a special place for warming up the animal: the domestic iguana in the terrarium should have a snag or large stones placed under a mirror incandescent lamp. The temperature at which the hand dragon warms up should not be less than 35 ° C. It must be remembered that reptiles need a cool place. High humidity is one of the conditions for their healthy lifestyle.

To create sufficient moisture, it is recommended to spray the terrarium with water twice a day using special moisturizing devices. Because in the wild these creatures live in trees, you need to place a few snags in their terrariums. Hand dragons love to swim, and therefore live in nature near rivers. It is necessary to take into account this condition and place a bathing tank near the home iguana.

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Pet lovers are now refusing to keep familiar cats or dogs, preferring more exotic options, especially since it is quite simple to get a guest from the tropics in pet shops. That is why snakes, raccoons, bats, fox chanterelles and even miniature donkeys and kangaroos become inhabitants of ordinary city apartments. Admirers of exotic and all kinds of reptiles liked, therefore we suggest to get acquainted with the peculiarities of iguana maintenance at home.

Brief introduction to the animal

As pets for the first time began to be used in the United States, but gradually the fashion for cold-blooded exotic has spread throughout the world. The features of these creatures of nature are:

• Mostly herbivores.
• With proper care, they can grow to impressive size (about 2 meters), so before acquiring such an animal, you should figure out - is there a place in the dwelling for its terrarium?
• Term life - 15-20 years. Before buying, you need to answer the question - is there a desire to take care of an ever-growing lizard for such a long period of time, because if the reptile gets tired, it will be very difficult to attach it to “good hands”, and it will be unacceptable to drive it out to the street - the animal will be doomed to death.

An iguana is not a cat, an affectionate pet, rushing at full speed to meet the returning owner, she will not. Therefore, we must understand that it is useless to wait for bright manifestations of love and devotion from it.

Advantages and disadvantages

Before you decide to buy a beautiful lizard, you should be familiar with the pros and cons of keeping iguanas at home. Information is presented in the table.

These pros and cons should be remembered by those who decide to purchase a guest from the tropics as a pet. Below we will look at how to keep an iguana at home, what it prefers to eat is the creation of nature, what conditions it will have to create. If there are children in the family, you should discuss in advance with the baby that the iguana is a living being, and not a toy, careless handling can cause the lizard harm or cause its aggression.

Pet selection rules

To successfully contain the iguana at home, you should correctly approach to the purchase of an animal. The birth of these animals falls on the period from May to June. It is preferable to purchase a lizard at the age of 2 months, which is why the purchase in July-August will be optimal. In order not to become a victim of fraud by an unscrupulous seller, it is important to remember that the length of the body at this age (excluding the tail) is 15-17 cm.

Note that even professionals can not always correctly determine the sex of a young reptile, it will become finally clear after its puberty, not earlier than 8-9 months.

What you need to pay attention before buying an exotic creature? There are several signs of a healthy lizard:

• Reddish tongue and soft pink color of the mouth. Any other color is a sign of lack of calcium or other serious abnormalities.
• Neat fingers and limbs without traces of edema. At the same time, the absence of claws is not an alarm signal, because they grow back quite quickly.
• The tip of the tail and the comb are painted evenly, the presence of dark areas on them is undesirable.
• There are no spots or spots on the skin.

The knowledge of these subtleties will help prevent mistakes and acquire a healthy pet, which will become a true friend for many years.

Terrarium requirements

To make an animal feel comfortable, it is necessary to choose a suitable terrarium or aviary for keeping the iguana at home. Its features are as follows:

• Length - at least two body lengths of the animal. For example, if an adult male can grow up to two meters, then a dwelling for him will require at least 4 meters. Width and height - 2 meters. Lizard in nature is used to climbing trees. Therefore, with a small height of the terrarium will feel uncomfortable.
• Lighting. An animal needs a light day of 12 hours, which is capable of providing a UV lamp. Experts advise to abandon the tempting idea to save by placing a terrarium under the direct rays of the sun - this can lead to overheating of the animal.
• The organization of heating. The guest from the tropics will feel comfortable only at high temperatures, therefore it is necessary to equip a dwelling for the lizard with heating lamps, which will require 5-6 pieces. The temperature in the daytime should not be below 35 ° C, one of the corners of the terrarium should be cooler (about 28 ° C). At night, the thermometer drops, the allowable temperature is 23-25 ​​° C. To monitor compliance with the temperature regime will help an ordinary thermometer.
• Humidity. For a tropical lizard to feel comfortable, it is necessary to provide its home with a swimming pool and spray the animal daily.

These are the basic requirements for organizing a home for an iguana at home.

Substrate selection

What to lay on the bottom of a terrarium for an exotic lizard? There are several options:

• Bark of trees.
• Lawn grass.
• Newspapers.

You can lay a rubber mat on the bottom, this will facilitate the cleaning of the terrarium. But the small substrate (sand, sawdust) is not suitable, because the animal may accidentally swallow particles.

Diet

Consider how to feed the iguana at home, so that the lizard gets everything you need for full development. It is quite unpretentious in food, but should regularly receive the most important components - phosphorus and calcium. Most of the green iguana's diet at home should be:

• Dark leafy greens (chicory, cabbage, dandelion leaves and flowers, cress, hibiscus). It will help get the required amount of calcium.
• Vegetables in a puree state (carrots, zucchini, pumpkin).
• Fruits and berries ground (apples, pears, strawberries, melons, raspberries).

Improve the well-being of your pet will help and regular inclusion in the diet of special complexes, enriched with calcium.

Power Rules

We looked at what the iguana eats at home. And in what mode should it be fed? It depends on the age of the reptile:

• Young animals need food twice a day, adults need only once.
• Before feeding, the “dish” should be heated under the rays of the sun or a lamp.
• Food should be balanced and varied, but do not overload the lizard with a large number of unfamiliar food. She is suspicious of a stranger and may experience stress.

Having considered what the iguana eats at home, we note that this lizard cannot be fed with products from the human table. This can adversely affect the digestive tract and cause disease to the animal.

Bathing

How much the iguana lives at home depends directly on the proper care of a tropical lizard, one of the most important elements of which is the organization of swimming. Its benefits are very high:

• Improves metabolic processes in the body of the animal.
• Helps pet shed.

Most often, bathing uses a regular bathroom, which is filled with water (temperature not lower than +35 ° C). A snag is placed in an improvised pond, which will give the animal the opportunity to get out on dry land and take a short break from swimming. You can build a pet and a small lash with the same purpose. Duration of swimming should be half an hour twice a week, then the animal is gently rubbed with paper napkins and transferred to a terrarium. During the molting period, it is recommended to increase the number of bathings, this will help the reptiles to evenly cover themselves with new skin.

Major diseases

Having decided to breed or simply keep iguanas at home, every responsible owner should be aware of the diseases of these animals. In the table we present a description of the main diseases and methods of treatment.

As it is known, prevention is the best means of treatment, therefore it is necessary to properly feed the animal, monitor the cleanliness of the terrarium, and create the necessary conditions. Then the pet will not be sick.

According to reviews, iguanas at home are capricious and capricious, you can’t call them simple care, spoiled inhabitants of the tropics can get sick even if the temperature has dropped by at least a few degrees. But the owners note that it is very interesting to watch them, unusual pets will amaze every day with their stunning color and unusual behavior. An additional plus - they do not require constant attention to themselves and will not make noise.

We considered how to keep iguana at home so that the pet feels comfortable. It is important to understand that warmth and love, unlike a cat and a dog, a cold-blooded creation will hardly give to its owner, but here attachment and recognition are characteristic of it.

- Fabulous creatures that appeal to both adults and children.

If everyone likes them so much, why not make one for yourself (or a couple)?

Such handmade dragon  It can also be excellent, especially to a person keen on this subject.

Today is provided for our site forumchanka Irbisina  from the forum HobbyPortal, where you can read the original of its master class about paper dragons, wires, ropes and masses for modeling.

So, if you decide make a dragon do it yourselfdraw it first sketch  or pick a picture you like, good on the Internet for pictures with dragons, more than enough.

Now it's time to think about what your size will be. dragonhow wire will be located in his body frame. Cut the wire for the frame: body, paws, wings.

To do it yourself to connect  individual parts of the wire,

you can solder them or tie them tightly with tape, tape, thin sections even with threads.
For frame spikes  you need to remove the varnish from the wire with the help of the skin with your own hands, coat the spikes (the tinned surface is wetted with solder) and solder the frame.

Give the frame an approximate form  and solder it:

Will do paws: we solder, we will cut to the necessary length, we will undercut a file of claws and we will bend them.

This is how our handmade dragon. Still far from perfect:

Now it is very important to make sure that the legs of the dragon turned out equal length.

(removing the wound after the paper) and shorten the leg by 1.5 cm.

Now arm toilet paper  and wrapping it with your own hands frame in a single layer.

We cover divorced glue  PVA and give dry.

When the glue is dry, tear off the paper in small pieces, compress do-it-yourself and wind up to the dragon (with threads),

then we wrap toilet paper on top we need thickness  all dragon parts:

We act similarly on our feet, only more carefully than on a thick body,

handmade dragon  is already getting the final shape:

When wrapping the entire dragon with paper, carefully smear it with glue and let it dry.
Usually dragons are covered scales. In order to create its similarity, the author uses a string with the amazing name "Packaging from recycled materials". It needs to be glued onto the dragon's body using a universal transparent glue (for example, Moment).
Instead of a rope you can use flagella twisted from toilet paper.
We start to glue where the string can go in a circle (in the photo is the dragon's neck), it is easier to pre-lubricate the surface with glue with your own hands.

Wrapped the neck  and go to body  (we also apply glue on it, but not much), go to the tail from the body and

fasten our rope. We do not pay attention to the empty chest and ass, let them be paper so far. 🙂
Cut off a small amount of rope, share  her and already thin on the mat on the base for wings.

Do not forget about the glue.

Here is the result of our work. do it yourself:

We put on paw  a little glue and wrapped, we reach the claws. Again share  rope into three pieces

we wrap each finger up to the claw,turn over the dragon and connect all three threads of the string into one.

WITH with a single rope, we make a coil around the paw and stick it on. Here it is, ready foot handmade dragon:

Left with their own hands glue with rope  all places where paper is still visible.
Let's start with handmade dragon chest.
Cut off the rope a pieceexactly equal in length to the remaining “hole” on the dragon’s body, and we begin to stack it,

smeared with glue. This is probably the most tedious and dirty stage of work on the handmade dragon.
For paws and around paws, we press the threads harder to get recesses.

We continue to glue their own hands ropedo flagella in size  the remaining holes. Apply a drop of glue to the cochik, roll it up and glue it. So we complete the work on the dragon's chest.

Now we do with our hands rope inserts on hind legs  handmade dragon.

The gap is not glued between hind legsSimilarly, we glue it.

When the whole dragon is wrapped, put primer  and leave to dry. When it dries, it is better to cover

Handmade dragon acrylic paint (for example, white) so that it is solid.

Now came the turn to sculpt a dragon head. The author makes this from a special self-hardening in air mass KERA Plast

If with masses for modeling is very tight, then the dragon's head can be made with your own hands from

papier mache  or salt dough, but it will not be so convenient, simple and fast.
First you need to give general form  head to do with your fingers notches  under the eyes, shape beak

  (he will be the nose)toothpick make holes and give the desired shape.

Above  put a cake on your head and press everything well, smooth the junction points, give shape eyebrows.

Apply pre-cooked on top of your head. wire  (curved to shape the head and horns).

Under the wire and on top make sausages and then align everything. Preading the head above the desired shape,

immediately apply a toothpick with your own hands picture. Hand wire paste to simulate and

It should turn out as in the photo. Until the paste froze, a toothpick or

With a needle, scratch the horn and the adjacent parts of the head to give the handmade dragon realism.

Do on the head notchwhere then we place the average horns.

Getting started dragon eyes do it yourself. For this you need to roll a little ball  and push

its in place for the eyes that we have prepared in advance (pits). Immediately insert strazik  (or bead).

If it does not hold well, glue it.Blind the lower jaw and connect with the upper.

Roll up sausage  and stick it below the eyes of the needlework dragon to create a predatory squint.

Spread the sausage under the eye, even (finger). Impose your own hands cheeks  and try to shape the cheekbones.

If necessary, remove excess paste for modeling.
Cover the nape of the dragon with a cake from the mass for modeling and give the final look.

If next to your dragon’s head there are some needle ornaments  (as in the last photo)

then make cuts for them. We will now make them on the same principle as the wings.

Scratch the head slightly with a needle, giving skin effect. The head is placed on the remaining unwound

end of wire  on the neck.
We proceed to the manufacture of wings, "feathering" of the ridge and needle ornaments next to the head of the dragon.

All of them are made on the same principle.
To make, put the dragon sideways on a sheet of paper, circle your hands the general shape of the future wings.

Finish streaks. The resulting handmade dragon wing pattern is placed under the transparent polyethylene.

Lay the veins on top and stick flagellarolled up from toilet or newsprint,

spread them with diluted white glue.
Paste over the flagella toilet paper, paper towels, napkins or pressed paper (sold in rolls).

If you use toilet paper, try to ensure that the joints run along the flagella -

streaks of wings, and not between them.
Overturn, glue on the other hand with your own hands second layer of paperto flagella -

streaks appeared between two layers of paper.
Paper is coated with white glue (at the same time small folds  on paper),

waiting for drying, carefully remove the wing from the polyethylene. Cut the wing exactly on the pattern and glue to the handmade dragon.

Do ridge. Almost the same as the wings. On the toilet paper we put the flagella on a certain

distance (you can estimate so that they are more often to the tip of the tail and less often to the neck of the dragon handmade).
We cover the second  a layer of toilet paper, coat it with PVA, dry it. To glue

this strip of toilet paper on the ridge of a dragon, first around the middle of the ridge we glue long flagellum  from toilet paper or newspaper, we glue a strip to it, on the other side we glue the strip second flagellumsupporting protruding ridge.

The ridge is cut to the desired length, cut out the desired shape.

Now dragon left only to paint  and cover yourself with varnish!

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