Re: pregnant iguana

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Posted by Manny H. on November 18, 1998 at 19:09:43:

In Reply to: pregnant iguana posted by Robert Rymer on November 18, 1998 at 16:35:39:

: Hello, I think my iguana is pregnant. She is starting to get realy big around in the stomach. I ran out of food and gave her some hibicus but she didn't eat much and she still was big. I heard that there is a lot of problems with iguanas laying eggs. I do have a male but he don't have his breeding colors and don't usually pay much attention at all while I'm home. They are alone when I'm at school though. Should I take her to a vet. Should I even be worried. How can I tell if she is pregnant. What would be the proper setup for a pregnant iguan. Please give me some advise because I don't want to loose her.
: Thanks a lot Robert

: P.S. Please hurry she has been like this for about a week.

Hi robert the only thing that you need to be carefull with is food and warmth. She will need a good source of calcium now more than ever because her body is useing it to make the eggs. She might not be gravid she just might be ovulating and she'll probably lay eggs even if they are not fertile. Also her metabolism will increase and she will be more active trying to instinctively dig a burrow at the bottom of the cage. You need to provide a box with a hole so she will lay eggs in it. Fill the box with peat moss or sand and keep the substrate moist or the eggs will dry up when laid. Good luck!
Manny H.

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: : Hello, I think my iguana is pregnant. She is starting to get realy big around in the stomach. I ran out of food and gave her some hibicus but she didn't eat much and she still was big. I heard that there is a lot of problems with iguanas laying eggs. I do have a male but he don't have his breeding colors and don't usually pay much attention at all while I'm home. They are alone when I'm at school though. Should I take her to a vet. Should I even be worried. How can I tell if she is pregnant. What would be the proper setup for a pregnant iguan. Please give me some advise because I don't want to loose her. : : Thanks a lot Robert : : P.S. Please hurry she has been like this for about a week. : Hi robert the only thing that you need to be carefull with is food and warmth. She will need a good source of calcium now more than ever because her body is useing it to make the eggs. She might not be gravid she just might be ovulating and she'll probably lay eggs even if they are not fertile. Also her metabolism will increase and she will be more active trying to instinctively dig a burrow at the bottom of the cage. You need to provide a box with a hole so she will lay eggs in it. Fill the box with peat moss or sand and keep the substrate moist or the eggs will dry up when laid. Good luck! : Manny H.

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