A pet iguana scratches its behind as its owner attempts to remove dry skin that hasn't fallen off yet.

The filmer told Newsflare: "My iguana, Yin, is about 6-7 months old and many owners do not help them shed like this.

"But there was a piece that I was trying to get off and it tickled him, he does scratch himself like this on his own when he sheds though.

"Many owners let them shed on their own as it isn't necessary to aid them. Some owners also use q-tips."

This footage was filmed on October 11.

my iguana scratches his butt while i help him shed

my iguana, Yin, is about 6-7 months old, and many owners do not help them shed like this. but there was a piece that i was trying to get off and it tickled him, he does scratch himself like this on his own when he sheds though. many owners let them shed on their own as it isnt necessary to aid them. some owners also use q-tips.