Re: Adult spiny-tailed iguana not defecating

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Posted by DeeB on January 24, 2000 at 08:37:49:

In Reply to: Re: Adult spiny-tailed iguana not defecating posted by * IGUANA JOE * on January 21, 2000 at 16:33:45:

I do not normally handle him at all - I do pet him while he is eating in attempt to tame him; however, he always stays in his enclosure as have other pets in the house & can't let him roam. Due to his relatively small size (for an ig) I can pick him up if I have to. I put him in the bathtub and then put a plastic clothes basket over him with a rock on top of that to keep him in the water. Thanks for all your suggestions and I will keep them for future reference. : a bath in warm/luke-warm water can help, depending also how manageable your ig is.
: prunes and grapes are said to help a lot,
: along with beans mixed in the salads (may cause gas..:)
: the worst scenario can be an impaction, which will need the help of a vet.
: good luck!

: : I have had this spiny-tailed iguana for approx. 3 yrs - have raised him from a baby. He has always been very healthy - no problems at all & I believe I have a proper habitat for him. My problem now is that he hasn't defecated for approximately two weeks, I believe. He has never gone this long before without defecating. He is eating normally. I am wondering if he is dehydrated & if so what should I do about it? He seems active as usual. I have not normally given him a water dish. I was told they get all their moisture from the fruit & veg's they eat. Is that correct? Thanks for any help.

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: I do not normally handle him at all - I do pet him while he is eating in attempt to tame him; however, he always stays in his enclosure as have other pets in the house & can't let him roam. Due to his relatively small size (for an ig) I can pick him up if I have to. I put him in the bathtub and then put a plastic clothes basket over him with a rock on top of that to keep him in the water. Thanks for all your suggestions and I will keep them for future reference. : a bath in warm/luke-warm water can help, depending also how manageable your ig is. : : prunes and grapes are said to help a lot, : : along with beans mixed in the salads (may cause gas..:) : : the worst scenario can be an impaction, which will need the help of a vet. : : good luck! : : : I have had this spiny-tailed iguana for approx. 3 yrs - have raised him from a baby. He has always been very healthy - no problems at all & I believe I have a proper habitat for him. My problem now is that he hasn't defecated for approximately two weeks, I believe. He has never gone this long before without defecating. He is eating normally. I am wondering if he is dehydrated & if so what should I do about it? He seems active as usual. I have not normally given him a water dish. I was told they get all their moisture from the fruit & veg's they eat. Is that correct? Thanks for any help.

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