Marine Ig

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Posted by filthy on January 24, 2000 at 13:04:43:

In Reply to: Re: My take on it.... posted by BabyHerp on January 24, 2000 at 10:18:41:

Hi Gina,

Was just a little curious about other's thoughts on keeping something as specialized and oviously difficult as a Marine Ig. I have read a lot about them and think they are a most interesting and attractive animal, even though it's nothing I'd like to try myself.

Just looking for thoughts from folks who know lizards in general and particularly Iguanas better than I do.

Luck,

filthy

: Well Filthy...I figure that the saltwater deal is an adaptation issue and NOT a requirement for its survival...but Im more than likely way off. Yeah they eat green & red algae...brown algae in a pinch when they are desparate found off the intertidal flats of the coast nutrient rich,usually plentiful and loaded with Vitamin D as if they lack that!! will dive for seaweed/kelp when adults and desparate too...or so Ive read from one of the articles posted by the HerpDigest (just this past week). Need a link? Email me.
: Gina

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Re: Marine Ig Lola and Harry's Mom 01/24/00 (1)
- Certainly agree, but it's interesting to think about. np filthy 01/24/00 (0)

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: Hi Gina, : Was just a little curious about other's thoughts on keeping something as specialized and oviously difficult as a Marine Ig. I have read a lot about them and think they are a most interesting and attractive animal, even though it's nothing I'd like to try myself. : Just looking for thoughts from folks who know lizards in general and particularly Iguanas better than I do. : Luck, : filthy : : Well Filthy...I figure that the saltwater deal is an adaptation issue and NOT a requirement for its survival...but Im more than likely way off. Yeah they eat green & red algae...brown algae in a pinch when they are desparate found off the intertidal flats of the coast nutrient rich,usually plentiful and loaded with Vitamin D as if they lack that!! will dive for seaweed/kelp when adults and desparate too...or so Ive read from one of the articles posted by the HerpDigest (just this past week). Need a link? Email me. : : Gina

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