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Posted by Casey on October 27, 2000 at 10:21:49:

In Reply to: Re: not sure, but worth mentioning.................... posted by IGUANA JOE on October 26, 2000 at 14:48:43:

She doesn't give her ig supplements and I have a hard time convincing her the need for her to take Spike to the vet. She seems to think if it he looks healthy he is. But we are going to be roommates soon, so I will take him to the vet and see if everything is ok! I'm sure he is fine, but he isn't growing very fast and I was just concerned, but when he lives with me he will be eating like a king! lol

: it might have to do with mineral/vitamins supplements. Good or bad?

: The thing i wanted to mention is there are different subspecies of S. American iguanas, some growing bigger, others a bit smaller, some have more spines, other smaller spines, greener, browner, and so forth.

: I think in Venezuela igs tend to be smaller. As you go down, they specie is bigger.
: So it might be it.
: Has she ever done a check at the vet?
: it could help you know. Proper UV lighting as well counts big for growth, as well as natural sunlight in warmer months.

: my 2 cents. :)

: : How big is a hatchling? The reason I am asking is b/c a friend of mine got her ig in Jan 99 and he doesnt look half as big as some of the other igs posted on here of the same age? I was wondering why this is? She feeds him a proper diet and all, so I don't understand what the deal is! He is about 26-27 stl, about 8-9 svl I dont know how much he weighs, maybe 4 lbs as a guess. He looks healthy and you can't see his ribs or anything to indicate malnurishment!
: : My ig is almost as big as hers at least by svl and mine is almost a year!
: : Anyone have any comments?

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: She doesn't give her ig supplements and I have a hard time convincing her the need for her to take Spike to the vet. She seems to think if it he looks healthy he is. But we are going to be roommates soon, so I will take him to the vet and see if everything is ok! I'm sure he is fine, but he isn't growing very fast and I was just concerned, but when he lives with me he will be eating like a king! lol : : it might have to do with mineral/vitamins supplements. Good or bad? : : The thing i wanted to mention is there are different subspecies of S. American iguanas, some growing bigger, others a bit smaller, some have more spines, other smaller spines, greener, browner, and so forth. : : I think in Venezuela igs tend to be smaller. As you go down, they specie is bigger. : : So it might be it. : : Has she ever done a check at the vet? : : it could help you know. Proper UV lighting as well counts big for growth, as well as natural sunlight in warmer months. : : my 2 cents. :) : : : How big is a hatchling? The reason I am asking is b/c a friend of mine got her ig in Jan 99 and he doesnt look half as big as some of the other igs posted on here of the same age? I was wondering why this is? She feeds him a proper diet and all, so I don't understand what the deal is! He is about 26-27 stl, about 8-9 svl I dont know how much he weighs, maybe 4 lbs as a guess. He looks healthy and you can't see his ribs or anything to indicate malnurishment! : : : My ig is almost as big as hers at least by svl and mine is almost a year! : : : Anyone have any comments?

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