NEED HELP! Happened sooner than expected!!!

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Posted by IG27 on February 07, 2000 at 18:56:06:

Well, thought I had about 4 more months before friend turned over his iguana(about 10-11 inches long). He called today and said he was leaving
tomorrow and if I still wanted the iguana, if not, he would release it in the woods. Well, I gotta take it, would die for sure in 30 degree weather!
Going to get it tomorrow, now this is where I need help!! I have a 55G aquarium that he will give me with the iguana, that's it! Need to know, how to set it up
temporary until I can build something bigger! I was gonna buy some big reptile branches at Pet Smart and a wire cover. Also, is one of them hammocks ok to get?
How far should I have the top of branch and hammock from the top where the 18 inch fluorescent 7% UVB and heat light will sit? What should I use for substrate?
I was thinking indoor/outdoor carpet, where to get it and what kind? What does the overall temp need to be and humidity %? Is the canned and dry iguana food any good? What kind is the best nutritional wise?
I will hopefully start making my own, soon! How many spots do I need for basking and do I need a uvb across the whole top or can I put it only on half of the aquarium?
Please give me the link to Melissa Kaplans site, I want to read it again as I have in the past. The iguana looks to be pretty fat and has just shed, but that's about all I can tell. He said he fed it carrots and veggies and canned food?
Should I put a small basin in the aquarium for him to soak in? Please give me any ideas on what to do and to feed? Sorry for all the questions, this just came up, not as prepared as I want to be!
Thanks for any ideas!!!
Also, anything I should put in the aquarium, please let me know!

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Carpet tip Tori 02/08/00 (1)
- I reuse mine after disinfecting with Nolvasan. Bad Boy likes the feel of the carpet and it makes for easy cleanup..... n/m Thumper 02/08/00 (0)
Re: NEED HELP! Happened sooner than expected!!! cirsisue 02/08/00 (0)
First... Joan 02/08/00 (0)
Re:ALSO, Can I use a red night bulb all the time for heat and my UVB during the day???Few more! IG27 02/07/00 (3)
- Re:red lights iZ + mom 02/08/00 (0)
- Re:ALSO, Can I use a red night bulb all the time for heat and my UVB during the day???Few more! xta 02/08/00 (0)
- Relax, friend. If the animal is healthy in the first place, keeping it ain't that big a deal. more filthy 02/08/00 (0)
Re: http://www.sonic.net/melissk/ig_care.html :-) n/p * IGUANA JOE * 02/07/00 (0)
WOW...I can't answer all of these questions tonight.....I'll post in the morning at 4:00 am eastern Harry's Dad 02/07/00 (0)
Re: NEED HELP! Happened sooner than expected!!! xta 02/07/00 (1)
- Don't get excited if the Ig refuses to eat immeaditly. He'll be a little stressed from the change and will have to settle in. Luck, np filthy 02/07/00 (0)

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: Well, thought I had about 4 more months before friend turned over his iguana(about 10-11 inches long). He called today and said he was leaving : tomorrow and if I still wanted the iguana, if not, he would release it in the woods. Well, I gotta take it, would die for sure in 30 degree weather! : Going to get it tomorrow, now this is where I need help!! I have a 55G aquarium that he will give me with the iguana, that's it! Need to know, how to set it up : temporary until I can build something bigger! I was gonna buy some big reptile branches at Pet Smart and a wire cover. Also, is one of them hammocks ok to get? : How far should I have the top of branch and hammock from the top where the 18 inch fluorescent 7% UVB and heat light will sit? What should I use for substrate? : I was thinking indoor/outdoor carpet, where to get it and what kind? What does the overall temp need to be and humidity %? Is the canned and dry iguana food any good? What kind is the best nutritional wise? : I will hopefully start making my own, soon! How many spots do I need for basking and do I need a uvb across the whole top or can I put it only on half of the aquarium? : Please give me the link to Melissa Kaplans site, I want to read it again as I have in the past. The iguana looks to be pretty fat and has just shed, but that's about all I can tell. He said he fed it carrots and veggies and canned food? : Should I put a small basin in the aquarium for him to soak in? Please give me any ideas on what to do and to feed? Sorry for all the questions, this just came up, not as prepared as I want to be! : Thanks for any ideas!!! : Also, anything I should put in the aquarium, please let me know!

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