Re: underfed iguanas

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Posted by mike on February 24, 2000 at 17:55:48:

In Reply to: underfed iguanas posted by Sarah C on February 23, 2000 at 08:42:24:

: I volunteer at an animal shelter. Recently three neglected iguanas have been brought in. They are all, I believe, juveniles. Two greens are about 7 inches plus tail and a larger brown one is about 12 inches plus tail.

: They have all been underfed, though the greens were more recently purchased so they are doing better. I can see the brown's leg bones and even at the base of his tail where I assume his skin should be fairly well filled, it is loose.

: I have a bearded dragon so I know about the importance of proper lighting, (including distance from the light) and temperature. I have vitamin dust from my beardie, which I would be happy to share with the shelter.

: I'm the closest thing the shelter has to a reptile expert. (Yikes) What should these guys eat to best nourish them after their neglect? Can I use my beardie's vitamins? Just dust their veggies? Can the underweight guy catch up? How can I help him with that?

: I don't see any signs of MBD, however they were running around loose in the house where they were found so they probably didn't spend much time under a light. Would solar drops be a good idea?

: I'll check back here for answers and tips. However, please feel free to email me.

: Thanks!!!!!

they meed a basking light on them during the day and at night a red heat light add vitamins to their food every day since they been neglected feed them twiced a day because they are juvinnels feed them greens like kale fresh parsley mustard greens collardgreens escarole these are high in calcium do not feed cheap iceberg lettuce its no good also if you house all 3 iguanas together you have to watch because 1 iguana might not let the other 2 bask properly and also you should have seperate food bowls because the 1 iguana might not let the other 2 eat trust me i know . good luck try to get them back on there feet if you cant take care of them take them to the pet shop who sells iguanas they might take them off your hands if they are small good luck

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red heat lamps tend to be too bright for night time use ... igs need *dark* to sleep .... nm iZ's mom 02/24/00 (0)

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: : : I volunteer at an animal shelter. Recently three neglected iguanas have been brought in. They are all, I believe, juveniles. Two greens are about 7 inches plus tail and a larger brown one is about 12 inches plus tail. : : They have all been underfed, though the greens were more recently purchased so they are doing better. I can see the brown's leg bones and even at the base of his tail where I assume his skin should be fairly well filled, it is loose. : : I have a bearded dragon so I know about the importance of proper lighting, (including distance from the light) and temperature. I have vitamin dust from my beardie, which I would be happy to share with the shelter. : : I'm the closest thing the shelter has to a reptile expert. (Yikes) What should these guys eat to best nourish them after their neglect? Can I use my beardie's vitamins? Just dust their veggies? Can the underweight guy catch up? How can I help him with that? : : I don't see any signs of MBD, however they were running around loose in the house where they were found so they probably didn't spend much time under a light. Would solar drops be a good idea? : : I'll check back here for answers and tips. However, please feel free to email me. : : Thanks!!!!! : they meed a basking light on them during the day and at night a red heat light add vitamins to their food every day since they been neglected feed them twiced a day because they are juvinnels feed them greens like kale fresh parsley mustard greens collardgreens escarole these are high in calcium do not feed cheap iceberg lettuce its no good also if you house all 3 iguanas together you have to watch because 1 iguana might not let the other 2 bask properly and also you should have seperate food bowls because the 1 iguana might not let the other 2 eat trust me i know . good luck try to get them back on there feet if you cant take care of them take them to the pet shop who sells iguanas they might take them off your hands if they are small good luck

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