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Re: Help, I have adopted an iguana in serious need of rehab...


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Posted by val on October 14, 2000 at 12:16:06:

In Reply to: Help, I have adopted an iguana in serious need of rehab... posted by James Hawes on October 13, 2000 at 00:05:49:

Hi James,

A visit to the vet is probably a good idea. ARAV is the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians. At their web site www.arav.com you can find a list of vets in your area. I must warn you that just because a vet is a memeber of this association, it doesn't neccesarily mean they will know anything about Iguanas or reptiles.
I've never had any problems with mites but I've heard they can be extremely difficult to get rid of. Good Luck, Val.


Hi: I have owned several snakes and have been very thorough about their
: care. However, I have never raised an iguana. Today I adopted an
: iguana from a friend of a friend who obviously did not care for it.
: It is malnurished, probably dehydrated, and it is crawling with mites.
: The iguana is about a year and a half old. Probably the only thing
: this iguana has had going for it is that it has been in a good sized cage with a good lighting
: system and proper thermal conditions. I need to make an aggressive
: effort to get rid of the mights and nurse this animal back to health.
: I have been studying iguana care on several internet sites as well
: as researching other sources, including a book by Melissa Kaplan.
: Any advice from experienced Iguana owners would be greatly appreciated.
: Also, can anybody recommend a reptile vet in the Indianapolis, Indiana
: area. I do plan on getting this animal to a vet as soon as possible, but
: am wanting to know what measures I can take for it in the mean time.
: I have enough experience with other reptiles to know that this animal
: is not in good shape. However, I don't have enough experience with
: iguanas specifically to know exactly how bad off this one is. He is
: a beautiful creature and I can't stand seeing him in his present
: condition. Please advise.




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