Re: New Pet Iguana Won't Eat!

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Posted by Bill on June 16, 2000 at 09:48:40:

In Reply to: New Pet Iguana Won't Eat! posted by Bill on June 15, 2000 at 08:37:13:

Thanks for the information. I have managed to acquire a few things to make Scott's (that's his name) life a little better. He now has an overhead heat lamp, providing a temparature in the mid to upper 80s at the bottom of the cage, I only have one thermometer strip, so I'm not sure what the temp is higher up, but I think it's safe to say it's in the 90's. He also has a fake log/branch thing, which provides both cover (I notices he likes to crawl under it) and a way to control the amount of heat he gets. Last night for the first time he actually crawled up onto it by himself, apparently enjoying the warmth. I also picked up a spray bottle and plan on giving his cage, his food and himself a good misting on a regular basis. He still isn't eating a whole lot, but my wife claims she was able to hand-feed him some grapes yesterday. Hopefully, with his more suitable climate, his appetite will begin to grow soon. As I said before, I have ZooMed's juv. ig food, pre-moistened, which should ensure a reasonably balanced diet, but I'll try and throw in some "real food" as well.

As for his needing a much bigger living space, I knew about that. My plan was to give him something to hold him over for 3-6 months, until I build him a custom cage (more like a room, I guess). Once again, thanks for all your help. I'm sure Scott thanks you, too!

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Re: New Pet Iguana Won't Eat! Ally's Mom 06/17/00 (0)
Bill, I think you would find that Scott would be more inclined to eat if... Thumper 06/16/00 (2)
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: Thanks for the information. I have managed to acquire a few things to make Scott's (that's his name) life a little better. He now has an overhead heat lamp, providing a temparature in the mid to upper 80s at the bottom of the cage, I only have one thermometer strip, so I'm not sure what the temp is higher up, but I think it's safe to say it's in the 90's. He also has a fake log/branch thing, which provides both cover (I notices he likes to crawl under it) and a way to control the amount of heat he gets. Last night for the first time he actually crawled up onto it by himself, apparently enjoying the warmth. I also picked up a spray bottle and plan on giving his cage, his food and himself a good misting on a regular basis. He still isn't eating a whole lot, but my wife claims she was able to hand-feed him some grapes yesterday. Hopefully, with his more suitable climate, his appetite will begin to grow soon. As I said before, I have ZooMed's juv. ig food, pre-moistened, which should ensure a reasonably balanced diet, but I'll try and throw in some "real food" as well. : As for his needing a much bigger living space, I knew about that. My plan was to give him something to hold him over for 3-6 months, until I build him a custom cage (more like a room, I guess). Once again, thanks for all your help. I'm sure Scott thanks you, too!

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