Re: NEW IGUANA

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Posted by John-Paul on May 26, 2002 at 02:59:55:

In Reply to: NEW IGUANA posted by Johnny on May 26, 2002 at 00:34:42:

You need to feed her a diet consisting of 80% green leafy produce such as [b](NOT LETTUCE OF ANY TYPE, IT CONTAINS NONE OF THE IGUANA'S NEEDED NUTRIENTS)[/b]:Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, Turnip Greens, Escarole, Swiss Chard etc. etc., 10-15% regular vegetables such as Green Beans, Snow Peas, Carrots, Squash etc. etc., and 5-10% fruits such as Strawberrys, Grapes, Mellons etc etc. You must follow this diet, especially the leafy green part and the vegetables, the fruit isn't as important. It's very important for the iguana to get the correct calcium to phosphorus ratio, and these foods are a good start. You may also supplement with some powdered calcium sold at pet stores.

If you don't have a basking spot in her enclosure you need one. It needs to be at a constant 95% in this spot, and there also needs to be a thermal gradient so the iguana can get out of the heat if it wants to. On top of this you need to get a UVB tube. ZooMed makes the best one, most others don't work. Get the ZooMed IGUANA LIGHT 5 or Reptisun 5 models.

I know this all seems like a lot to do for an iguana, but these are things that are very important to do for the iguanas well being, and without doing them your iguana will surely die a horrible death, and i've seen it and it's not pretty.

Good Luck, and I hope I haven't scared you,
John-Paul

I just got a new Iguana and i was wondering what exactly i feed her.. I've been feeding her cantelope which she seems to love.. esparagas, broccoli, and other greens. I just wanna know if im feeding her the right things or not.
: A couple of responses would be appreciated
: Johnny

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: You need to feed her a diet consisting of 80% green leafy produce such as [b](NOT LETTUCE OF ANY TYPE, IT CONTAINS NONE OF THE IGUANA'S NEEDED NUTRIENTS)[/b]:Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, Turnip Greens, Escarole, Swiss Chard etc. etc., 10-15% regular vegetables such as Green Beans, Snow Peas, Carrots, Squash etc. etc., and 5-10% fruits such as Strawberrys, Grapes, Mellons etc etc. You must follow this diet, especially the leafy green part and the vegetables, the fruit isn't as important. It's very important for the iguana to get the correct calcium to phosphorus ratio, and these foods are a good start. You may also supplement with some powdered calcium sold at pet stores. : If you don't have a basking spot in her enclosure you need one. It needs to be at a constant 95% in this spot, and there also needs to be a thermal gradient so the iguana can get out of the heat if it wants to. On top of this you need to get a UVB tube. ZooMed makes the best one, most others don't work. Get the ZooMed IGUANA LIGHT 5 or Reptisun 5 models. : I know this all seems like a lot to do for an iguana, but these are things that are very important to do for the iguanas well being, and without doing them your iguana will surely die a horrible death, and i've seen it and it's not pretty. : Good Luck, and I hope I haven't scared you, : John-Paul : I just got a new Iguana and i was wondering what exactly i feed her.. I've been feeding her cantelope which she seems to love.. esparagas, broccoli, and other greens. I just wanna know if im feeding her the right things or not. : : A couple of responses would be appreciated : : Johnny

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