Re: Is my Ig healthy?

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Posted by John-Paul on June 08, 2002 at 17:01:39:

In Reply to: Is my Ig healthy? posted by Steve on June 07, 2002 at 15:58:12:

Steve, it looks like your ig has retained shed on some of his spikes, which gives them that colorless look. Soak him in luke warm water and see if they don't losen enough so you can pull them off; do it carefully though. Yes, spikes can regrow, as long as they still have the root intact and you take good care of him, ie. proper food, lighting and heating.

John-Paul
: Hello folks!

: I recently (Tuesday) recieved an Ig from a friend who is moving.
: He cant take the Ig with him.
: Spike is friendly and loves it when I pet him. He eats good.. we have been feeding him collard greens, mustard greens, parsnips, butternut squash, carrots, banannas, green beans, grapes and berries. All cut into small pieces.
: He is just over 3 feet long from his nose to the end of his tail. I dont know how old he is though.

: My question is this... the spikes on his back have no color. Some of them are missing. I have seen the pics of other Ig's here and their spikes look good, unlike the ones on my Ig.
: Is my Ig healthy? Will the spikes grow back or get color in them?

: Am I taking care of him right? I'm not sure what the previous owner fed him.

: Any suggestions would be appreciated!
: Thanks,
: Steve

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: Steve, it looks like your ig has retained shed on some of his spikes, which gives them that colorless look. Soak him in luke warm water and see if they don't losen enough so you can pull them off; do it carefully though. Yes, spikes can regrow, as long as they still have the root intact and you take good care of him, ie. proper food, lighting and heating. : John-Paul : : Hello folks! : : I recently (Tuesday) recieved an Ig from a friend who is moving. : : He cant take the Ig with him. : : Spike is friendly and loves it when I pet him. He eats good.. we have been feeding him collard greens, mustard greens, parsnips, butternut squash, carrots, banannas, green beans, grapes and berries. All cut into small pieces. : : He is just over 3 feet long from his nose to the end of his tail. I dont know how old he is though. : : My question is this... the spikes on his back have no color. Some of them are missing. I have seen the pics of other Ig's here and their spikes look good, unlike the ones on my Ig. : : Is my Ig healthy? Will the spikes grow back or get color in them? : : Am I taking care of him right? I'm not sure what the previous owner fed him. : : Any suggestions would be appreciated! : : Thanks, : : Steve

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