Re: Up date on The Green Garoot

Posted by Jamie/JBug on July 28, 1999 at 19:10:35:

In Reply to: Up date on The Green Garoot posted by filthy on July 28, 1999 at 18:11:16:

I noticed that you said you installed a new light on top of his cage. This is a good thing. But then you went on to say that he sleeps under it. That could be a bad thing. If it is a bulb that puts off visible light, and if he sleeps under it during the night, that's where it's bad. Iguanas, like humans and all other animals, need what is called a photo period. In laymen's terms, that means that they need both a light period (daytime) and a dark period (nighttime). They need darkness to sleep, or they will, also like humans, become steadily more irriable and unstable. And who wants an irritable or unstable ig? If this is the case, you need to find some alternative heat source for night. I recommend a *human* heating pad, set on low. Hope this helps.

Best,
Jamie/JBug

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: I noticed that you said you installed a new light on top of his cage. This is a good thing. But then you went on to say that he sleeps under it. That could be a bad thing. If it is a bulb that puts off visible light, and if he sleeps under it during the night, that's where it's bad. Iguanas, like humans and all other animals, need what is called a photo period. In laymen's terms, that means that they need both a light period (daytime) and a dark period (nighttime). They need darkness to sleep, or they will, also like humans, become steadily more irriable and unstable. And who wants an irritable or unstable ig? If this is the case, you need to find some alternative heat source for night. I recommend a *human* heating pad, set on low. Hope this helps. : Best, : Jamie/JBug

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