Re: Justa Dinky Question...

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Posted by xta on December 15, 2000 at 07:02:39:

In Reply to: Justa Dinky Question... posted by Deshante on December 15, 2000 at 02:56:45:

His tail may or may not grow back depending on where it broke off and how it was cared for.

His coloration could be from bad health and improper diet. However, they do not stay bright green their entire lives. A proper diet, calcium, natural unfiltered sunlight, and freedom from worms and disease will get him to the color he should be... (which could be orange, brown, greenish, etc.)

Good luck with your rehabilitation and keep us posted. Definitely use the MK link provided by the post below (lots of great info there)

: I'm "rescuing" an Ig this Saturday, I haven't seen him/her yet and was told s/he's not in all that great condition, s/he's missing the "spines on its back and part of it's tail" and was previously only fed iceberg lettuce.

: I have a pretty fair experience with lizards, I've raised two Water Dragons and just gotten myself into the insanity of owning a Nile Monitor....but I'm not very familiar with Igs as far as anatomy goes.
: Ahem.... on with that question...

: I've read that is is possible for their tails to grow back, is this true? If so, how long does this usually take?

: Also, one more lil thing.... the soon-to-be previous owner tells me he's mostly a goldish color, with a little bit of green on the bottom...
: Why might this be? Or is it just common with a type of sub-species?
:
: Thank you SO much for any advice or answers you may offer me, I appreciate it!

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: His tail may or may not grow back depending on where it broke off and how it was cared for. : His coloration could be from bad health and improper diet. However, they do not stay bright green their entire lives. A proper diet, calcium, natural unfiltered sunlight, and freedom from worms and disease will get him to the color he should be... (which could be orange, brown, greenish, etc.) : Good luck with your rehabilitation and keep us posted. Definitely use the MK link provided by the post below (lots of great info there) : : : I'm "rescuing" an Ig this Saturday, I haven't seen him/her yet and was told s/he's not in all that great condition, s/he's missing the "spines on its back and part of it's tail" and was previously only fed iceberg lettuce. : : I have a pretty fair experience with lizards, I've raised two Water Dragons and just gotten myself into the insanity of owning a Nile Monitor....but I'm not very familiar with Igs as far as anatomy goes. : : Ahem.... on with that question... : : I've read that is is possible for their tails to grow back, is this true? If so, how long does this usually take? : : Also, one more lil thing.... the soon-to-be previous owner tells me he's mostly a goldish color, with a little bit of green on the bottom... : : Why might this be? Or is it just common with a type of sub-species? : : <font color=blue> : : Thank you SO much for any advice or answers you may offer me, I appreciate it!</font>

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