Re: Help...iguana arriving...still slightly confused :(

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Posted by John-Paul on June 08, 2002 at 17:08:16:

In Reply to: Help...iguana arriving...still slightly confused :( posted by Kally on June 07, 2002 at 14:15:30:

Yes, you are making it far more complicated then it needs to be. First, forget the alfalfa pellets. They really aren't needed. On the subject of leafy greens, just shop around, you will find a store that has the ones you need. Iguanas generally love collards. Give your iguana a diet consisting of 80% leafy greens, 10-15 regular veggies, and 5% fruit. Most people make collard greens a daily part of their igs diet, including me. They are very good for them and they love them. That is the only one I feed daily. Just try and give your iguana variety so it doesn't get bored with the same diet. If you want to supplement calcium, you can buy some that is made with a calcium phosphorus ratio designed for iguanas, which is sold at most pet shops. That is what I do.

John-Paul
: Hi everyone,
: Today I am getting an iguana named Joey from someone who no longer wanted him, and I am trying to learn quickly...*smiles*. I bought 'Iguanas for Dummies' and am reading everything I can; however, I am still a little confused about the MK salad and the size of leafy greens. I know that the salad must be finely shredded, but how about the leafy greens? Can they be bigger? Also, MK mentions about alfalfa powder or tablets but never says how much to use (only that I should use less than other forms of alfalfa...1/4 cup? 1/8 cup?)
: Also, I find it very difficult to find good leafy greens for iguanas here in Canada. I found kale and chard...but definitely no mustard greens, dandelion, turnip tops, escarole, collard etc.
: People say that kale and chard should not be fed all the time because of the high oxalate content...so what can I do?
: Also, do I feed 1/2 MK salad and 1/2 leafy greens...and how much of each?
: I'm finding this 'proper iguana feeding' very confusing and I'm not a stupid person...*laughs*...I even have a biology degree.
: Am I making this too difficult????
: Thanks in advance for any info you can give me.

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: Yes, you are making it far more complicated then it needs to be. First, forget the alfalfa pellets. They really aren't needed. On the subject of leafy greens, just shop around, you will find a store that has the ones you need. Iguanas generally love collards. Give your iguana a diet consisting of 80% leafy greens, 10-15 regular veggies, and 5% fruit. Most people make collard greens a daily part of their igs diet, including me. They are very good for them and they love them. That is the only one I feed daily. Just try and give your iguana variety so it doesn't get bored with the same diet. If you want to supplement calcium, you can buy some that is made with a calcium phosphorus ratio designed for iguanas, which is sold at most pet shops. That is what I do. : John-Paul : : Hi everyone, : : Today I am getting an iguana named Joey from someone who no longer wanted him, and I am trying to learn quickly...*smiles*. I bought 'Iguanas for Dummies' and am reading everything I can; however, I am still a little confused about the MK salad and the size of leafy greens. I know that the salad must be finely shredded, but how about the leafy greens? Can they be bigger? Also, MK mentions about alfalfa powder or tablets but never says how much to use (only that I should use less than other forms of alfalfa...1/4 cup? 1/8 cup?) : : Also, I find it very difficult to find good leafy greens for iguanas here in Canada. I found kale and chard...but definitely no mustard greens, dandelion, turnip tops, escarole, collard etc. : : People say that kale and chard should not be fed all the time because of the high oxalate content...so what can I do? : : Also, do I feed 1/2 MK salad and 1/2 leafy greens...and how much of each? : : I'm finding this 'proper iguana feeding' very confusing and I'm not a stupid person...*laughs*...I even have a biology degree. : : Am I making this too difficult???? : : Thanks in advance for any info you can give me.

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