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Posted by iZ's mom on July 18, 2001 at 23:19:02:

In Reply to: so... posted by ErinW on July 18, 2001 at 20:46:28:

igs like to lounge around ALOT ~ iZ has days where i wonder if he's even gotten out of bed or not ~ that's pretty normal (and i think it's why iZ + i get along so well ~ *grin*)
as long as they are active at least *sometimes* and show interest in moving to a preferred basking spot or bed and like to climb ... prob'ly ok ...

a healthy diet literally can work miracles for an ig and yes, chances are Zabouri will start growing like a little weed ~ once she gets adjusted to her new food ...

another thing to check if you haven't yet ... take a fresh poop sample to the vet + have it checked for worms + other parasites ... like puppies + kittens, igs DO have parasites until they are treated for them! they're pretty much 'born' with 'em ... THAT will also make a HUGE difference in Z's health AND growth ...

check out The Basking Spot for detailed diet info ...

ok to feed Once in a while, don't use as a regular part of her diet:
kale, bok choy, Swiss chard, parsley

no, no, no:
romaine ~ it has ZERO nutrients and will only fill her tummy up without giving her ANY calories and/or good stuff she needs ~ total junk food ...

alfalfa pellets ~ YECH ~ *most* igs won't touch 'em and not everyone agrees that they're actually *good* for igs ... besides that, igs can't eat *pellets*, so you have to soak them down til they're mush ... there are high-protein foods that are much tastier to igs, don't waste your time/money on pellets ... (IMHO)

*good* greens:
collards
mustard greens
turnip greens
dandelion greens
endive
escarole
cilantro (aka: italian parsley ~ i think)

good luck!
Bon. + iZ

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: igs like to lounge around ALOT ~ iZ has days where i wonder if he's even gotten out of bed or not ~ that's pretty normal (and i think it's why iZ + i get along so well ~ *grin*) : as long as they are active at least *sometimes* and show interest in moving to a preferred basking spot or bed and like to climb ... prob'ly ok ... : a healthy diet literally can work miracles for an ig and yes, chances are Zabouri will start growing like a little weed ~ once she gets adjusted to her new food ... : another thing to check if you haven't yet ... take a fresh poop sample to the vet + have it checked for worms + other parasites ... like puppies + kittens, igs DO have parasites until they are treated for them! they're pretty much 'born' with 'em ... THAT will also make a HUGE difference in Z's health AND growth ... : check out <big><a href="http://www.baskingspot.com/iguanas/">The Basking Spot</a></big> for detailed diet info ... : ok to feed <i>Once in a while,</i> don't use as a regular part of her diet: : kale, bok choy, Swiss chard, parsley : no, no, no: : romaine ~ it has ZERO nutrients and will only fill her tummy up without giving her ANY calories and/or good stuff she needs ~ total junk food ... : alfalfa pellets ~ YECH ~ *most* igs won't touch 'em and not everyone agrees that they're actually *good* for igs ... besides that, igs can't eat *pellets*, so you have to soak them down til they're mush ... there are high-protein foods that are much tastier to igs, don't waste your time/money on pellets ... (IMHO) : *good* greens: : collards : mustard greens : turnip greens : dandelion greens : endive : escarole : cilantro (aka: italian parsley ~ i think) : good luck! : Bon. + iZ

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