Malaysia Press:Iguanas in breeding mode

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Monday, March 11, 2002
Iguanas in breeding mode

By TUNKU SHAHARIAH

PENANG: The extremely hot season has also �caught up�� with the cold-blooded blue crest iguanas from South America, which seem to have gone into breeding mode in captivity here.

Exotic animal breeder and dog trainer Sun Lip Saw said one of his eight iguana-iguana had laid 18 eggs on Wednesday while two more are expected to lay eggs soon.

He added that this was the first time the iguanas were breeding in captivity since he had imported them two years ago.

Sun said to witness iguanas laying eggs was indeed a rare privilege as it was not �the norm� for a person to see iguana eggs because the reptile was a protected species.

He added that such species could only be kept in captivity after the owner had acquired a RM200 business licence from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks to enable him to import, breed and trade the species.

�This is a rare and auspicious day for me, especially after waiting for over two years to see the eggs. I believe the occasion will bring me luck,�� he said.

However, Sun said he had some reservations on the eggs� chances of survival as he did not have the right environment nor the expertise to incubate them until they hatched.

The procedure, according to him, would take more than 20 days.

�The eggs can only survive in a moist and dark area.

�I was told that burying them in damp sand would be ideal. Also, we can�t separate the mother too far away from her eggs for fear of upsetting her,�� he added.

Sun said he would also have to inform the Department of Wildlife and National Parks to come and check on the eggs and document the event.

Sun said apart from him there was only one other importer in Balik Pulau who had imported the iguanas for breeding purposes.

He said the iguana-iguana species is a fragile and sensitive reptile, which only thrives in hot climate and needed plenty of space while in captivity.

He said two years ago he had imported about 40 of the iguanas but only eight became acclimatised to the Malaysian weather and thrived until today.

He also said the species cost about RM700 each and was expensive to acquire as the RM200 business licence would have to be renewed annually.

Malaysia Press:Iguanas in breeding mode

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: SEE LINK FOR PHOTO : Monday, March 11, 2002 : Iguanas in breeding mode : By TUNKU SHAHARIAH : : PENANG: The extremely hot season has also �caught up�� with the cold-blooded blue crest iguanas from South America, which seem to have gone into breeding mode in captivity here. : Exotic animal breeder and dog trainer Sun Lip Saw said one of his eight iguana-iguana had laid 18 eggs on Wednesday while two more are expected to lay eggs soon. : He added that this was the first time the iguanas were breeding in captivity since he had imported them two years ago. : Sun said to witness iguanas laying eggs was indeed a rare privilege as it was not �the norm� for a person to see iguana eggs because the reptile was a protected species. : He added that such species could only be kept in captivity after the owner had acquired a RM200 business licence from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks to enable him to import, breed and trade the species. : �This is a rare and auspicious day for me, especially after waiting for over two years to see the eggs. I believe the occasion will bring me luck,�� he said. : However, Sun said he had some reservations on the eggs� chances of survival as he did not have the right environment nor the expertise to incubate them until they hatched. : The procedure, according to him, would take more than 20 days. : �The eggs can only survive in a moist and dark area. : �I was told that burying them in damp sand would be ideal. Also, we can�t separate the mother too far away from her eggs for fear of upsetting her,�� he added. : Sun said he would also have to inform the Department of Wildlife and National Parks to come and check on the eggs and document the event. : Sun said apart from him there was only one other importer in Balik Pulau who had imported the iguanas for breeding purposes. : He said the iguana-iguana species is a fragile and sensitive reptile, which only thrives in hot climate and needed plenty of space while in captivity. : He said two years ago he had imported about 40 of the iguanas but only eight became acclimatised to the Malaysian weather and thrived until today. : He also said the species cost about RM700 each and was expensive to acquire as the RM200 business licence would have to be renewed annually.

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