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Posted by iZ's mom on May 03, 2001 at 20:03:13:

In Reply to: Re: Need Care sheets posted by Spyro+Sparx Mom on May 03, 2001 at 10:38:20:

ummmm ... i gotta strongly disagree with some of the things re: green iguanas on that particular care sheet!

that site sez they get to be 4-5' ... 5-6+ is more like it ... (iZ is 5'6") ...

the recommended enclosure size of 6' high is not gonna keep a 5-6' ig happy at all ... igs are s'posed to live high up in trees + that should be kept in mind ...

it sez that igs "will tame with regular handling" ... IMHO ~ NO! igs are wild animals, they will never "tame" the way domesticated animals (cats, dogs, etc) do ... they CAN learn to trust + even love their humans, but i would not go so far as to say they can "Be Tamed" ...

that site's recommendation of using bark as a substrate is downright DANGEROUS ... and wrong ...

misting an enclosure "every other day" will in NO way provide anywhere NEAR enough humidity for an ig ...

'scuse the rant ...

Bon.

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: ummmm ... i gotta strongly disagree with some of the things re: green iguanas on that particular care sheet! : that site sez they get to be 4-5' ... 5-6+ is more like it ... (iZ is 5'6") ... : the recommended enclosure size of 6' high is not gonna keep a 5-6' ig happy at all ... igs are s'posed to live high up in trees + that should be kept in mind ... : it sez that igs "will tame with regular handling" ... IMHO ~<big> NO!</big> igs are wild animals, they will never "tame" the way domesticated animals (cats, dogs, etc) do ... they CAN learn to trust + even love their humans, but i would not go so far as to say they can "Be Tamed" ... : that site's recommendation of using bark as a substrate is downright DANGEROUS ... and wrong ... : misting an enclosure "every other day" will in NO way provide anywhere NEAR enough humidity for an ig ... : 'scuse the rant ... : Bon.

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