Oh my.... WHY do people have to put this JUNK in the paper??

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Posted by Mark on February 26, 2002 at 16:36:41:

In Reply to: FL Press: Your baby reptile could grow up to 6 feet long posted by Wes von Papine�u on February 26, 2002 at 14:27:52:

Great intentions, but some BAD information.

: � A small, young iguana needs a large aquarium (55 gallons or greater) with a screen or wire cover, branches inside and newspaper on the bottom.

Wont catch me putting a juvie in an aquarium...

A heating pad under one end of the tank on low or medium will provide warmth the reptiles need for digestion.

So you just need a heating pad? Thats enough heat? Dont think so...

� An iguana needs light to warm his/her body -- but specialists warn against using a ''hot rock,'' which can burn your animal. An ideal temperature is 75 to 80 degrees.

They warm their body with LIGHT?? I thought that HEAT was needed...

: � A UV-B spectrum light is needed in addition to an incandescent bulb. The ultraviolet light helps pet iguanas utilize calcium; the incandescent bulb provides heat.

Better! But confusing. I though you said you only needed a heating pad for heat. Whats this about incandescent light providing heat?

1 percent to 5 percent protein, from dry dog food or monkey chow that has been soaked in water.

Yeah... ok. Dont think I need to beat this one to death anymore.

: Two or three times a week, provide a multivitamin and/or calcium powder for reptiles or birds.

A good diet doesnt need a multivitamin or calcium powder. Our blood tables prove this.

Sheesh...

Mark

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: Great intentions, but some BAD information. : : : � A small, young iguana needs a large aquarium (55 gallons or greater) with a screen or wire cover, branches inside and newspaper on the bottom. : Wont catch me putting a juvie in an aquarium... : A heating pad under one end of the tank on low or medium will provide warmth the reptiles need for digestion. : So you just need a heating pad? Thats enough heat? Dont think so... : � An iguana needs light to warm his/her body -- but specialists warn against using a ''hot rock,'' which can burn your animal. An ideal temperature is 75 to 80 degrees. : They warm their body with LIGHT?? I thought that HEAT was needed... : : � A UV-B spectrum light is needed in addition to an incandescent bulb. The ultraviolet light helps pet iguanas utilize calcium; the incandescent bulb provides heat. : Better! But confusing. I though you said you only needed a heating pad for heat. Whats this about incandescent light providing heat? : 1 percent to 5 percent protein, from dry dog food or monkey chow that has been soaked in water. : Yeah... ok. Dont think I need to beat this one to death anymore. : : Two or three times a week, provide a multivitamin and/or calcium powder for reptiles or birds. : A good diet doesnt need a multivitamin or calcium powder. Our blood tables prove this. : Sheesh... : Mark

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