Re: yet another question already....

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Posted by Roger Van on November 25, 2001 at 21:55:06:

In Reply to: yet another question already.... posted by Anna on November 25, 2001 at 20:15:08:

: thinking ahead already, and I don't even have her yet! What are everyone's feelings about Reptariums and all screen enclosures? How are they as far as stability goes, and how much of an issue is humidity? In fact, I don't know much about humidity and iguanas at all, can anyone direct me to a site, or let me know what percentages they should be kept at? Thanks again, guys!

If the cage is the tiny-mesh screen as on screen doors, igs will pull out their nails on it. Thin wire mesh like aviary netting cuts feet, pulls out nails, and amputates toes as they jump from wall to wall. Rectangular welded mesh works fine.

With solid wall enclosures, you can control humidity and heat precicely with commonly available controls.

Iguanas do well at 80% humidity. Many ig keepers settle for 60% or so, but it's a long-term danger. 50% definitely dries them out and parcipitates in the onset of kidney failure. Normal household humidity is around 40% and as low as 30% during the heating season if the house is in a cold climate. Both air conditioning and heating remove moisture from the air.

Here is one info collection. There are a few other comprehensive ones, but I have the address of this one. They all agree closely on the fundamentals:

http://www.nfds.net/~bmyers/melissk/icfs.html

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: : thinking ahead already, and I don't even have her yet! What are everyone's feelings about Reptariums and all screen enclosures? How are they as far as stability goes, and how much of an issue is humidity? In fact, I don't know much about humidity and iguanas at all, can anyone direct me to a site, or let me know what percentages they should be kept at? Thanks again, guys! : If the cage is the tiny-mesh screen as on screen doors, igs will pull out their nails on it. Thin wire mesh like aviary netting cuts feet, pulls out nails, and amputates toes as they jump from wall to wall. Rectangular welded mesh works fine. : With solid wall enclosures, you can control humidity and heat precicely with commonly available controls. : Iguanas do well at 80% humidity. Many ig keepers settle for 60% or so, but it's a long-term danger. 50% definitely dries them out and parcipitates in the onset of kidney failure. Normal household humidity is around 40% and as low as 30% during the heating season if the house is in a cold climate. Both air conditioning and heating remove moisture from the air. : Here is one info collection. There are a few other comprehensive ones, but I have the address of this one. They all agree closely on the fundamentals: : http://www.nfds.net/~bmyers/melissk/icfs.html

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