Re: could be............

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Posted by IGUANA JOE on June 08, 2000 at 17:06:39:

In Reply to: Re: Green Color posted by Stephani on June 08, 2000 at 16:56:29:

dehydration too.
electrolytes, pedyalite, or even gatorade, plus lotsa water can help.
supplement of vitamin E and A (though don't overdose the A!!!) can help the skin.
4 months w/o UV is A LOT, and it will take mor ethan a few weeks to regain proper color.

Carrots can help the skin, because they contain carotene.
since it's summer now, natural sunshine in an out-door enclosure made of rubber-coated wire mesh can help re-vitalize him. or a place at the window with mesh (glass doesnt filter UV).

a good diet, and little stress will work out good.

REMEMBER, it can also be STRESS that is causing the dark coloration. Being so small, juveniles can stress out easily, if the enclosure is too SMALL, too SHORT, and no HIDING spot.

Run a full check list to make sure you're doing the right thing in the care. If you miss something, fix the problem ASAP!

You've come to the right place, so keep posting questions, and we'll help!

good luck!

Ig Joe

: : as they grow up, igs lose that bright green color ... if your vet doesn't know that much, ya need a new vet ASAP!

:
: But, my iguana is not that old.
: He is only about 6 inches (without the tail)
: and he weighs half a pound. He is still a little
: guy. I realize that they do lose some color as
: they get older, but he has lost a LOT of color and
: in a short amount of time (about 6 months). He is
: REALLY pale! Do you know if it could be something
: else?

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: dehydration too. : electrolytes, pedyalite, or even gatorade, plus lotsa water can help. : supplement of vitamin E and A (though don't overdose the A!!!) can help the skin. : 4 months w/o UV is A LOT, and it will take mor ethan a few weeks to regain proper color. : Carrots can help the skin, because they contain carotene. : since it's summer now, natural sunshine in an out-door enclosure made of rubber-coated wire mesh can help re-vitalize him. or a place at the window with mesh (glass doesnt filter UV). : a good diet, and little stress will work out good. : REMEMBER, it can also be STRESS that is causing the dark coloration. Being so small, juveniles can stress out easily, if the enclosure is too SMALL, too SHORT, and no HIDING spot. : Run a full check list to make sure you're doing the right thing in the care. If you miss something, fix the problem ASAP! : You've come to the right place, so keep posting questions, and we'll help! : good luck! : Ig Joe : : : as they grow up, igs lose that bright green color ... if your vet doesn't know that much, ya need a new vet ASAP! : : : : But, my iguana is not that old. : : He is only about 6 inches (without the tail) : : and he weighs half a pound. He is still a little : : guy. I realize that they do lose some color as : : they get older, but he has lost a LOT of color and : : in a short amount of time (about 6 months). He is : : REALLY pale! Do you know if it could be something : : else?

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