Japan’s so-called pet boom has now been booming for so long that it’s probably fair to label the Japanese as a bona fide nation of animal lovers. Or if that’s not the case, at least small dog fans, as approximately 98.7% of all pets appear to be little canines. Exactly 99.2% of which never leave the house unless properly dressed, along with the odd one or two that even wear wigs.
But now and again it is possible to see other pets out in public. Quite improbably the odd pig, and arguably even rarer, a really rather wonderful reptile.
A glorious looking iguana that, despite being restrained by a silk leash of sorts, was still determined to indulge in its passion for ice cream and/or older ladies.
tamh says
I imagine the guy saying “come on, pet him, he likes you!”.
Poor lady, looks really scared right there.
Jeffrey says
I was gonna say that it looks more like, “Get that *&%$ing thing off me!”
Biggie says
the beast looks rather keen on some lovemaking.
El-Branden says
Poor Iguana! If it had been a chameleon, the woman wouldn’t have even known it was there. Some lizards have all the luck.
NihonBurp says
“look at my lizard” heh, it is interesting to see a more exciting pet than just those horrible little dogs that the trendy ladies carry round in small bags.
winnie says
Iguana as a Pet! So cool!!
The guy asked his pet to look at the camera but it seem like the iguana is more interested with the ice cream.
Can i have a mouthful of ice-cream please…..?asked Iguana.
(The lady is holding half eaten ice cream.)
🙂
Lee says
After taking the photo I spoke to the owner and he let me stroke it. Or touch it. Whichever is applicable to iguanas. Being neither female or in possession of an ice-cream, it didn’t bother at all. Stunning creature. Even more so close up.
Matt says
Like its owner….I’d imagine.
Nevine Spicer says
Great photos!
melon says
what a chick magnet, eh?
Ann Stisi says
I have been in Japan . Its clean ,food is great . People are unattractive and not friendly !! I did’nt feel welcome at all .Japanese make you feel like you always enterrupting them . They have very bad teeth and man have very bad manners. Toilets are so stupid . Its not worth it to go all the way there . I didnt have good time at all . Japanese men look so gay ,so soft . Girls at the airport in Nagoya did not want to speak English so…very rude !! Thats in the Duty Free area .I was shocked !! Very rude . I think she was a bitch. Japan , no never again !!! Sorry . You wana have a good time go to Europe. .