Green Iguana diet

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Posted by Flavia Guimaraes on May 15, 2002 at 08:09:33:

Hello

My name is Flavia and I have 5 iguanas.4 green iguanas and 1 SKINK.I have had them for three years and they are the most healthy iguanas in the world( sorry about my english, I am Brazilian). They never get sick, they are big and healthy.Not even a runny nose.My youngest green iguana has 1 year old (16 months) and is 1 meter 25cm already.
When I bought them I read all the books I could find about iguanas.But I have to adjust their diet to what they like.They don't like fruits, any of them.They like bread and rice.And noodles.What can I do ?They like also broccoli , cauliflower and bean sprout.They like corn also.So besides giving them veggies everyday, three times a week I give them rice mixed with vegetables(carrots, corn, cauliflower, peas,boiled eggs and cooked chicken).Sometimes insted of rice I give them noodles.All of them- even the SKINK- like noodles(with a little bit of salt and a very little bit of oil cholesterol free)very much.They dont eat the noodles, they devour it! They like the noodles not because the vegetables are inside.If I give them only the noodles they will eat the same way.But I dont do that because it is not healthy.
I dont have a heater because I live in a very hot country.The temperature here is around 32-35 degree Centigrades.I keep them in the veranda in two very large cages.When is too hot, I cover the cages.
Sometimes I allow them to come inside the house and they really behave themselves.They like to take warm baths in the bathtube (they sleep in the water!)and to sleep in my daughter's room over her teddy bears.
Until now I never questioned my iguana's diet, but people from RES forum said to me that I am crazy because I give rice, bread and noodles to my iguanas so I came here to ask if its so terribly wrong to do that.I have seen green iguanas in pet shops and in photos, and mine are much more strong, healthy and beautiful than the others!I suppose if my diet was wrong after three years they would be sick or skinny or with any other health problem but they don't have anything!100% healthy!

I would like to know your opinion.

Flavia

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Re: Green Iguana diet xta 05/15/02 (0)
starch and animal protein can be disastrous! Lily 05/15/02 (1)
- Starch and protein can also be good for iguanas!! Flavia Guimar�es 05/15/02 (0)
Re: Green Iguana diet John-Paul 05/15/02 (34)
- Question for John-Paul Travis 05/15/02 (33)
  - Re: Question for Travis John-Paul 05/16/02 (32)
    - Re: Question for Travis Travis 05/16/02 (18)
      - Are you going to Brazil?!! Flavia Guimaraes 05/16/02 (0)
      - Re: Question for Travis John-Paul 05/16/02 (16)
        
        Re: Question for Travis Travis 05/17/02 (15)
        
        Re: Question for Travis John-Paul 05/17/02 (14)
        
        Hey! I am here!! Flavia Guimaraes 05/17/02 (10)
        
        Re: Hey! I am here!! Travis 05/18/02 (9)
        
        Re: Hey! I am here !(Part II ) Flavia Guimaraes 05/18/02 (8)
        
        Re: Hey! I am here !(Part II ) Travis 05/18/02 (6)
        
        For Travis.Brown rice can be a possibility Flavia Guimaraes 05/18/02 (5)
        
        Re: For Travis.Brown rice can be a possibility Travis 05/19/02 (4)
        
        Re: For Travis.Brown rice can be a possibility Flavia Guimar�es 05/19/02 (3)
        
        Re: For Travis.Brown rice can be a possibility travis 05/20/02 (2)
        
        Rescuing animals Flavia 05/20/02 (0)
        
        Did you see the photo of Godzilla? Flavia 05/20/02 (0)
        
        Re: Hey! I am here !(Part II ) Travis 05/18/02 (0)
        
        Answer from Travis Travis 05/17/02 (2)
        
        Re: Answer from Travis John-Paul 05/17/02 (1)
        
        Re: Answer from Travis Travis 05/18/02 (0)
    - I'll be over here ducking...... Mr. D 05/16/02 (12)
      - Re: I'll be over here ducking...... John-Paul 05/16/02 (11)
        
        If those are the best two ?? Travis 05/16/02 (10)
        
        Well if your point was to encourage Flavia to keep feeding her ig protein.. xta 05/16/02 (0)
        
        Re: If those are the best two ?? John-Paul 05/16/02 (0)
        
        Re: If those are the best two ?? John-Paul 05/16/02 (7)
        
        Travis and John Paul.Please read the article... Flavia Guimaraes 05/21/02 (6)
        
        Re: Travis and John Paul.Please read the article... Travis 05/22/02 (5)
        
        Re: Travis and John Paul.Please read the article... Flavia Guimaraes 05/22/02 (4)
        
        Re: Travis and John Paul.Please read the article... Travis 05/22/02 (3)
        
        Re: Travis and John Paul.Please read the article... Flavia Guimaraes 05/23/02 (2)
        
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: Hello : My name is Flavia and I have 5 iguanas.4 green iguanas and 1 SKINK.I have had them for three years and they are the most healthy iguanas in the world( sorry about my english, I am Brazilian). They never get sick, they are big and healthy.Not even a runny nose.My youngest green iguana has 1 year old (16 months) and is 1 meter 25cm already. : When I bought them I read all the books I could find about iguanas.But I have to adjust their diet to what they like.They don't like fruits, any of them.They like bread and rice.And noodles.What can I do ?They like also broccoli , cauliflower and bean sprout.They like corn also.So besides giving them veggies everyday, three times a week I give them rice mixed with vegetables(carrots, corn, cauliflower, peas,boiled eggs and cooked chicken).Sometimes insted of rice I give them noodles.All of them- even the SKINK- like noodles(with a little bit of salt and a very little bit of oil cholesterol free)very much.They dont eat the noodles, they devour it! They like the noodles not because the vegetables are inside.If I give them only the noodles they will eat the same way.But I dont do that because it is not healthy. : I dont have a heater because I live in a very hot country.The temperature here is around 32-35 degree Centigrades.I keep them in the veranda in two very large cages.When is too hot, I cover the cages. : Sometimes I allow them to come inside the house and they really behave themselves.They like to take warm baths in the bathtube (they sleep in the water!)and to sleep in my daughter's room over her teddy bears. : Until now I never questioned my iguana's diet, but people from RES forum said to me that I am crazy because I give rice, bread and noodles to my iguanas so I came here to ask if its so terribly wrong to do that.I have seen green iguanas in pet shops and in photos, and mine are much more strong, healthy and beautiful than the others!I suppose if my diet was wrong after three years they would be sick or skinny or with any other health problem but they don't have anything!100% healthy! : I would like to know your opinion. : Flavia

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