Re: can ig's eat meat? Say ham.....more....

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Posted by Tmom on March 31, 2002 at 12:03:52:

In Reply to: can ig's eat meat? Say ham.....more.... posted by ECKO on March 31, 2002 at 10:47:45:

this is a topic in which hundreds of books can be written about. The truth is, noone truly knows what iguana's eat, and how good what we feed them is. Noone has extensively observed and studied green iguana's in the wild. It is said that an iguana might eat some meat in the wild, but wouldn't you eat maggots in the wild if that is what was offered? if that was all you could find at the moment?

I wrote a little something on my webpage (yet to be fully updated). Here's what I say:

A common misinterpretation about iguana's, is that they eat crickets, pinkie mice, meal worms, and other common lizard foods. I have often been asked "what do you feed it, crickets? worms?". The fact is, animal protein is detrimental to an iguana's health. You may not see any adverse affects, until kidney failure sets in. Many people protest that iguana's eat baby birds in the wild, and that juvenile iguana's eat insects. I have seen/read countless debates on this subject, and have come to this conclusion: Iguana's eat many things in the wild, whether its a fruit fly on a piece of mango, or the opportunity at a bird. A person in the wild, would eat maggots, feces, and practically anything to survive. Children eat chalk, dirt, crayons, and many other things. Are they good for them? No. But it just happens. In the wild, an iguana does not have someone to care for it, and to control its diet. In the wild, an iguana cares about a couple things: Survival, and Reproduction. How good its diet is, is not an iguana's top priority. It is your duty, to keep your iguana's life healthy, and rich. Feeding a proper diet, free of animal protein will ensure a long and healthy life.

If you feel it neccessary to reward your iguana for good behavior, then try some banana, strawberry, or watermelon (Tarzan's fav's). A piece of turkey once a year probably won't KILL your iguana, but when it does die, whether it be at the age of 5, 10 or 25, think to yourself... "if I hadn't fed that turkey those times, might he have lived a little longer? a month, a year?"

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: this is a topic in which hundreds of books can be written about. The truth is, noone truly knows what iguana's eat, and how good what we feed them is. Noone has extensively observed and studied green iguana's in the wild. It is said that an iguana might eat some meat in the wild, but wouldn't you eat maggots in the wild if that is what was offered? if that was all you could find at the moment? : I wrote a little something on my webpage (yet to be fully updated). Here's what I say: : <i>A common misinterpretation about iguana's, is that they eat crickets, pinkie mice, meal worms, and other common lizard foods. I have often been asked "what do you feed it, crickets? worms?". The fact is, animal protein is detrimental to an iguana's health. You may not see any adverse affects, until kidney failure sets in. Many people protest that iguana's eat baby birds in the wild, and that juvenile iguana's eat insects. I have seen/read countless debates on this subject, and have come to this conclusion: Iguana's eat many things in the wild, whether its a fruit fly on a piece of mango, or the opportunity at a bird. A person in the wild, would eat maggots, feces, and practically anything to survive. Children eat chalk, dirt, crayons, and many other things. Are they good for them? No. But it just happens. In the wild, an iguana does not have someone to care for it, and to control its diet. In the wild, an iguana cares about a couple things: Survival, and Reproduction. How good its diet is, is not an iguana's top priority. It is your duty, to keep your iguana's life healthy, and rich. Feeding a proper diet, free of animal protein will ensure a long and healthy life.</i> : : If you feel it neccessary to reward your iguana for good behavior, then try some banana, strawberry, or watermelon (Tarzan's fav's). A piece of turkey once a year probably won't KILL your iguana, but when it does die, whether it be at the age of 5, 10 or 25, think to yourself... "<i>if I hadn't fed that turkey those times, might he have lived a little longer? a month, a year?</i>"

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