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Posted by Todd on February 18, 2001 at 21:17:17:

In Reply to: Food costs shouldn't be too bad. I usually spend 3-5 dollars a week on such posted by JNelson on February 18, 2001 at 18:45:29:

I have always wanted to get an iguana but have been intimidated by the care requierments, mainly the food. With such a variety I figured the cost would be way too high. I feel if things go well I may seriously look into adopting an iguana. The timing is good, with taxes etc.. I found a cage that's 32X32X70, it has three levels (platforms for the IG to rest on), a 9ft vine, a fake plastic log and wheels on the bottom for easy rolling. I'll need to look more into what type of caging works best, this cage is plastic coated wire, the gaps in between the bars are about 3"wideX5"long. I don't know if it would work as a iguana cage or not, like I said I'm still learning.
I'll let you all know how things go tomorrow, Thank you for your help too,
Todd

: things as collards, mustard greens, turnip greens, squash, snow peas, pole beans, green beans, green pepper, cilantro, parsley, etc. The greens should be your main staple, and plenty of vegies to top it off. I make sure to slice my harder veggies very thin. Cut the thicker veins and stems out of the collards to prevent choking or an impaction. Cut the beans and snow peas in half lengthwise, then slice thinly. A friend of mine knows someone whos Ig choked on Green beans. They were late for work and didn't take time to cut them up and just threw them in the salad. He got three or four stuck in his throat and suffocated. Make sure if you feed squash or grapes that the skin is removed and that there are no seeds. Always better to be safe than sorry! Enjoy! Who knows, you may even like to adopt one for yourself! There are plenty available! *wink* Feel free to email or post again if you have further questions. Good luck! J

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: I have always wanted to get an iguana but have been intimidated by the care requierments, mainly the food. With such a variety I figured the cost would be way too high. I feel if things go well I may seriously look into adopting an iguana. The timing is good, with taxes etc.. I found a cage that's 32X32X70, it has three levels (platforms for the IG to rest on), a 9ft vine, a fake plastic log and wheels on the bottom for easy rolling. I'll need to look more into what type of caging works best, this cage is plastic coated wire, the gaps in between the bars are about 3"wideX5"long. I don't know if it would work as a iguana cage or not, like I said I'm still learning. : I'll let you all know how things go tomorrow, Thank you for your help too, : Todd : : things as collards, mustard greens, turnip greens, squash, snow peas, pole beans, green beans, green pepper, cilantro, parsley, etc. The greens should be your main staple, and plenty of vegies to top it off. I make sure to slice my harder veggies very thin. Cut the thicker veins and stems out of the collards to prevent choking or an impaction. Cut the beans and snow peas in half lengthwise, then slice thinly. A friend of mine knows someone whos Ig choked on Green beans. They were late for work and didn't take time to cut them up and just threw them in the salad. He got three or four stuck in his throat and suffocated. Make sure if you feed squash or grapes that the skin is removed and that there are no seeds. Always better to be safe than sorry! Enjoy! Who knows, you may even like to adopt one for yourself! There are plenty available! *wink* Feel free to email or post again if you have further questions. Good luck! J

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