Dr. Bug

The Context: Marine iguanas are the only ocean iguanas (a reptile) on earth. They are herbivores who eat seaweed and I'm thinking they have grinding rather than canine (meat tearing) teeth but I could be wrong! And, I am wrong! They have spikey insectivore teeth. The tooth structure is important for me to know when I approach and ask one of them for a kiss! They are also pokilotherms (got to love that word, I say it as often as I can!) which means they are cold-blooded and important information for me.

The Text: I plan to approach Marine iguanas during the coolest part of their day (when they will be slowest since they are pokilotherms who body temperature and activity is dependent on the temperature of their environment: When it's hot, they are active; when it's cold, they may not move!) However, they are more angry when they are cold and most vulnerable.

So, I will approach them when they're hot first! I will approach them slowly, with respect for their space and talking baby-talk (the universal language, in my opinion). I will aprroach them from their front side, near their head (making sure they see me every step of the way), since a flip of their tail might knock me over. I will begin rubbing their neck since I have found reptiles love neck rubs! THEN, I will give a kiss on the top of their head and maybe even their mouth if possible.

What do you think about this kiss method? Let me know before June 1st since I leave on June 4th for Inter-Species Kissing on the Galapagos Islands!