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Posted by Crystal on March 12, 2002 at 08:45:21:

In Reply to: Re: Crystal plase read . posted by Travis on March 12, 2002 at 08:36:18:

Humidity: Iguanas need between 95% to 100% humitidy, w/ the cage well vented

cage WELL vented, this means, mesh or other types of screens around most of the enclosure, or, yes, you would kill it....these are the standards I go by because I build my cages this way.
If I was making a caresheet, no, I would not put this, but I was proving a point.

What the hell is " FULL spectrum lighting " ?

That would be sunlight dear:)

: Iguanas need a full diet of Calcium, and Phosporus to maintain good health.
: They need ( idealy ) a 2 to 1 ratio .

: Also what is needed is UVB, AND full spectrum lighting (that is why some of my cages are outside)
: What the hell is " FULL spectrum lighting " ? They need UVB and HEAT lights .

: Water: Iguanas should always have a water bowl in their cage, but will more than likely deficate in it. Clean water bowl EVERY day! Mist cages 2 to 3 times a day,
: Yep they need a water bowl . Misting is one way to keep the humidity up .

: b/c iguanas like to lick their water from the sides of the cage.
: Iguanas like to lick everything ..

: Humidity: Iguanas need between 95% to 100% humitidy, w/ the cage well vented
: If you do manage to get 95 percent humidity and maintain it you will kill your iguana !!! The water will condense in his lungs and he will drown !!!!

: Housing: cages should be made at a min. of 6x4x4
: For ADULTS yes . But putting a juvie in a cage that big is asking for broken toes and or leggs . Iguanas are clumsy and fall allot .

: Food: Iguanas MUST have greens to maintain a healthy diet. This includes..Dandelion greens, mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, etc.
: Other things such as fruits can be added.
: Good start ..

: AVOID: Kale, brocolli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, and other cabages
: I would not use the word Avoid . You can feed and of these thing as a PART of a daily diet with no problems .

: Iguanas should be checked every day for lumps, abseces, loose stools, and other things that may be indicate a health problem
: You could but you would be the first to do it daily . Poop will change with tempature time of year and diet .

: A veterinarian who is qualified to treat lizards and iguanas is the always best.
: No you need one that has done it not one that thinks he know what he is doing

: also, a veterinarian who can make house calls if needed, can provide service anytime...or can refer you to another QUALIFIED veterinarian if he cannot assist at a
: certain time
: House calls are good . A back up is also good ..

: Travis

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: Humidity: Iguanas need between 95% to 100% humitidy, w/ the cage well vented : cage WELL vented, this means, mesh or other types of screens around most of the enclosure, or, yes, you would kill it....these are the standards I go by because I build my cages this way. : If I was making a caresheet, no, I would not put this, but I was proving a point. : What the hell is " FULL spectrum lighting " ? : That would be sunlight dear:) : : Iguanas need a full diet of Calcium, and Phosporus to maintain good health. : : They need ( idealy ) a 2 to 1 ratio . : : Also what is needed is UVB, AND full spectrum lighting (that is why some of my cages are outside) : : What the hell is " FULL spectrum lighting " ? They need UVB and HEAT lights . : : Water: Iguanas should always have a water bowl in their cage, but will more than likely deficate in it. Clean water bowl EVERY day! Mist cages 2 to 3 times a day, : : Yep they need a water bowl . Misting is one way to keep the humidity up . : : b/c iguanas like to lick their water from the sides of the cage. : : Iguanas like to lick everything .. : : Humidity: Iguanas need between 95% to 100% humitidy, w/ the cage well vented : : If you do manage to get 95 percent humidity and maintain it you will kill your iguana !!! The water will condense in his lungs and he will drown !!!! : : Housing: cages should be made at a min. of 6x4x4 : : For ADULTS yes . But putting a juvie in a cage that big is asking for broken toes and or leggs . Iguanas are clumsy and fall allot . : : Food: Iguanas MUST have greens to maintain a healthy diet. This includes..Dandelion greens, mustard greens, collard greens, turnip greens, etc. : : Other things such as fruits can be added. : : Good start .. : : AVOID: Kale, brocolli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, and other cabages : : I would not use the word Avoid . You can feed and of these thing as a PART of a daily diet with no problems . : : Iguanas should be checked every day for lumps, abseces, loose stools, and other things that may be indicate a health problem : : You could but you would be the first to do it daily . Poop will change with tempature time of year and diet . : : A veterinarian who is qualified to treat lizards and iguanas is the always best. : : No you need one that has done it not one that thinks he know what he is doing : : also, a veterinarian who can make house calls if needed, can provide service anytime...or can refer you to another QUALIFIED veterinarian if he cannot assist at a : : certain time : : House calls are good . A back up is also good .. : : Travis

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