Posted by mike on July 10, 2000 at 18:49:41:
In Reply to: Iguana: turning dark green posted by Thomas on July 10, 2000 at 16:05:09:
: We are new baby iguana owners. We have 2 baby Ig's. One appears to be turning a dark green, (the other is bright light green.) Her appetite is fine, we have separated the 2 to see if there is a change in her color. We had both of them in a 10 gallon tank with a UVB fluorescent, incandescent full spectrum, and a black light. The lighting was purchased from a reputable pet shop in our area. The one was dark when we bought it. My wife doesn't see the change, but my son and I noticed this. Any help or advice would be apreciated. I did look up various skin disease descriptions, but none that seem to apply. They are about2-3 months old. We've had them less than a week. Please email directly. Thank You.
hi a 10 gallon tank is too small for 2 baby iguanas they grow real quik by the end of 1 year they will be close to 3 feet long didnt anybody tell you that also they grow up to 5 -6 feet long. if they are kept together you should have seperate basking spots and sometimes seperate water and food dishes because 1 usually wont let the other bask right or eat right they get territorial. the pet shop should have told you this as far as the color is concerned it could be several things when they are too cold or scared they can get darker. possible causes in the sun temporary darkening is normal, iguana scarred or stresed,iguana is ill,muddy color means might be ill brownish color somethings wrong too, if iguanas any of the above colors lizards stressed sick or has infection.