Re: can iguanas get sunburned?

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Posted by Linda on September 07, 1998 at 09:49:32:

In Reply to: can iguanas get sunburned? posted by jenn on September 07, 1998 at 09:00:23:

: my ig was sheding recently & i began to notice that his
: upper head was turning a darkish brownish color. can anyone
: tell me what this is from? is it from the lights?
: thanks!
: jenn
Yes, ig's can get "sun burned". How close can your ig get to the light? Can your ig escape from the light? Is the all around temperature right in it's enclosure/room?

Sometimes, if the ig's surroundings are too cool, they will stay under the light and sometimes cause damage. But, I am not sure if yours is burned or not. All I can say is that you should make sure that

1. your ig should only be able to get as close as 1 foot from the light fixture.
2. keep your temp & humidity up in all roaming areas
3. provide vita light & basking light

This should ensure that your ig won't get burned. Good luck, and be careful. It sounds as though you are doing a good job by carefully observing. They need that kind of care.

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: : my ig was sheding recently & i began to notice that his : : upper head was turning a darkish brownish color. can anyone : : tell me what this is from? is it from the lights? : : thanks! : : jenn : Yes, ig's can get "sun burned". How close can your ig get to the light? Can your ig escape from the light? Is the all around temperature right in it's enclosure/room? : Sometimes, if the ig's surroundings are too cool, they will stay under the light and sometimes cause damage. But, I am not sure if yours is burned or not. All I can say is that you should make sure that : 1. your ig should only be able to get as close as 1 foot from the light fixture. : 2. keep your temp & humidity up in all roaming areas : 3. provide vita light & basking light : This should ensure that your ig won't get burned. Good luck, and be careful. It sounds as though you are doing a good job by carefully observing. They need that kind of care.

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