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Re: Advice Needed


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Posted by igfriend on October 06, 2000 at 09:24:54:

In Reply to: Advice Needed posted by Anne George on September 01, 2000 at 13:54:25:


: I have had an iguana for three years. She was about 2-3 years when I took her from a friend who was not giving her the proper care. She's been thriving and growing and has out grown her large aquarium/terrarium. A few months ago I gave her her own room with shelves, new UV light on a timer, warm place (ceramic heater), cooler dark spot, a screened window where she can bask in natural light. After spending her day obsessing about getting out, she goes into the basement where it is too cold for herEvery year about this time she stops eating and goes bonkers to escape! I couldn't believe that she opened the screen door and was found two blocks away. . I've been letting her soak in the bath tub and continue to feed her her favorite foods, but she is not responding. Any suggestions?
Anne,
Has your iguana been spayed? It sounds like breeding season behavior. This time of year is the start of breeding season. Females become gravid and stop eating about a month later. Since she's never laid eggs, she may be reabsorbing them (lucky you). Giving her a nesting box may stop her attempts to escape and keep her out of the basement. You can find details of how to do this at a website that has been very helpful to me, www.anapsid.org



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