Foods (long)

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Posted by Joan on April 02, 2000 at 13:55:37:

In Reply to: a baby iguana posted by tazzy on April 01, 2000 at 21:56:09:

I have only used the commerical food (ZooMed) when I was on vacation to make it easier on the ig-sitter. I usually use greens, collard and mustard. Turnip greens, watercress, and dandelion greens are good also, just have a hard time finding them around here. I can only get dandelions in the summer from our yard before we do any weed control, fertilizer, or pesticides. To that you need to add other veggies...sweet potato, squash, parnips, green beans, snow peas and the list goes on. Then just a little fruit (5-10%), melon, rasberries, etc..

You don't need to feed all of these at once. Pick a couple greens and veggies, then add a small amount of fruit. You can just change them out to different items the next time your buying produce at the store.

Once in a while I will even put aside a little rice, noodles, cream of wheat, or oatmeal from what the human family is eating (prior to butter or seasoning) and put it on the salad the next day. Small amounts occasionally.

Both links have a pre-made up diet that is considered a good basic starter diet. I use a combination between the two different diets. But either diet can get you started in feeding your ig the right foods. Then by checking the food comparison list you can add other things.

MK Basic Diet

Uses alfalfa which some igs don't like at all or only in very small amounts.

MK Iguana Information

General Ig Care, go to "Food & Feeding" at the bottom of the page.

Basking Spot

Iguana Pages - Go to "Nutrition" on the left of the page. For Calium & Phorphorus ratios go to "Calium & Phorphorus", then within the paragraph go to Table 2.

When looking at the food lists on the links provided what you are initially looking for is the CA(Calium) to P(Phorphorus) ratio. The calium should be about twice as much as the phorphorus. There are other things to consider (oxalates) but that will give you a good start.

USDA Nutrient Database

A good place to check out different food items.

The key to successful feeding is variety, no animal protein or by products and spray everything with water.

Joan (long winded and going for a nap)

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: Hi : I have only used the commerical food (ZooMed) when I was on vacation to make it easier on the ig-sitter. I usually use greens, collard and mustard. Turnip greens, watercress, and dandelion greens are good also, just have a hard time finding them around here. I can only get dandelions in the summer from our yard before we do any weed control, fertilizer, or pesticides. To that you need to add other veggies...sweet potato, squash, parnips, green beans, snow peas and the list goes on. Then just a little fruit (5-10%), melon, rasberries, etc.. : You don't need to feed all of these at once. Pick a couple greens and veggies, then add a small amount of fruit. You can just change them out to different items the next time your buying produce at the store. : <B><I>Once in a while</B></I> I will even put aside a little rice, noodles, cream of wheat, or oatmeal from what the human family is eating (prior to butter or seasoning) and put it on the salad the next day. Small amounts occasionally. : Both links have a pre-made up diet that is considered a good basic starter diet. I use a combination between the two different diets. But either diet can get you started in feeding your ig the right foods. Then by checking the food comparison list you can add other things. : <H2><A HREF="http://www.sonic.net/~melissk/ig_diet.html">MK Basic Diet</A></H2>Uses alfalfa which some igs don't like at all or only in very small amounts.<BR> : <H2><A HREF="http://www.sonic.net/~melissk/ig_care.html">MK Iguana Information</A></H2>General Ig Care, go to "Food & Feeding" at the bottom of the page.<BR> : <H2><A HREF="http://baskingspot.com/iguanas/igbook/index.html">Basking Spot</A></H2>Iguana Pages - Go to "Nutrition" on the left of the page. For Calium & Phorphorus ratios go to "Calium & Phorphorus", then within the paragraph go to Table 2.<BR> : When looking at the food lists on the links provided what you are initially looking for is the CA(Calium) to P(Phorphorus) ratio. The calium should be about twice as much as the phorphorus. There are other things to consider (oxalates) but that will give you a good start. : <H2><A HREF="http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/cgi-bin/nut_search.pl">USDA Nutrient Database</A></H2>A good place to check out different food items.<BR> : The key to successful feeding is variety, no animal protein or by products and spray everything with water. : Joan (long winded and going for a nap)

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