Posted by iZ's mom (+ Kirby too) on July 31, 2000 at 17:43:55:
In Reply to: worried iguana owner posted by sk8er on July 31, 2000 at 16:37:10:
1st i gotta ask ~ his *body* is 20", not his total length right??? if 20" is total nose to tail length, something is very wrong ...
about the blood ... no that's not normal ... keep in mind tho, that a little bit of blood can *look* like a lot when mixed in with water ... ummmm ... is there any chance what you saw is ig-semen??? it's pinkish + so i wonder if you maybe saw pink water + assumed the worst??? i've not been fortunate enough to see ig semen *but* have seen quite a few seminal plugs and they can look an awful lot like blood-tinged tissue ... (really freaked me out!!!!)
check your ig for any obvious injuries ... very possible it could be blood from a torn toe nail for example and really have nothing to do with the stools themselves ...
if all of that checks out ... i'd get a fresh stool sample to the vet within the next day or 2 + have it checked for parasites ...
i'd be a bit concerned at this point, but not downright worried *yet* ... keep an eye on everything + follow thru with the vet check ... let us know ok!?
best wishes
Bon., iZ, Kirby-doodle