Re: Blue Diamonds and nutrition

Posted by xta on November 26, 2001 at 20:22:40:

In Reply to: Blue Diamonds and nutrition posted by nate351 on November 26, 2001 at 16:33:37:

You are using unfiltered UV light right? This will help the colors. Genetics as mentioned below is the biggest reason for the colors, although a sickly iguana will show different coloration than a healthy one of the same type. My males have always been more orange or brown. I have not seen these blue diamonds in adulthood so I don't know if they retain their colors.

In the past I have read that certain foods can enhance color tones. There was an odd squash (starts with a "K" I think) that I have never come across that supposedly accentuates the blues. This should be a safe addition to your ig's diet. I always wondered if the sweet potato I fed brought out more orange (but this shouldn't be fed in large quantities anyway).

Good luck with your new beauty, regardless of color! As you can see, Sleestack is far from blue!

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• It's called Kabouchi squash, I think. N/P Anna 11/26/01 (2)
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: You are using unfiltered UV light right? This will help the colors. Genetics as mentioned below is the biggest reason for the colors, although a sickly iguana will show different coloration than a healthy one of the same type. My males have always been more orange or brown. I have not seen these blue diamonds in adulthood so I don't know if they retain their colors. : In the past I have read that certain foods can enhance color tones. There was an odd squash (starts with a "K" I think) that I have never come across that supposedly accentuates the blues. This should be a safe addition to your ig's diet. I always wondered if the sweet potato I fed brought out more orange (but this shouldn't be fed in large quantities anyway). : Good luck with your new beauty, regardless of color! As you can see, Sleestack is far from blue!

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