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Re: Iggy that won't go to the bathroom.


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Posted by iZ's mom on March 05, 1999 at 21:44:37:

In Reply to: Iggy that won't go to the bathroom. posted by Martin on March 05, 1999 at 15:40:55:

it would help if you could get her out of the aquarium and into a *tall* enclosure ... igs like + *need* to climb ... not being able to could be causing stress and lack of exercise which in turn, would lead to bathroom problems ...

she should be going to the bathroom *alot* more often! when they go for days without *going*, they will lose their appetite cuz they already feel *full* and so she's not getting the nutrtion she needs ... also can easily become dehydrated ...

warm tub soaks will help her to go to the bathroom if she's constipated now ... when iZ moved in with me, i had him soak every nite about the same time and it helped his body eventually get into a more regular routine ... he *usually* goes everynite ... over two days without pooping and he gets *very* bloated ... (once to the point it was interferring with his ability to breathe!)

what will also help if she's constipated now, is to give her little drinks of water from an oral syringe (like they use for babies) a couple times of day ... i do that on a daily basis with iZ to *prevent* constipation ...

the high calcium level could just be that you need to adjust her diet just a bit ... iZ's was high for a while and cutting down on the collards helped ... so it could just be a *simple* thing (*grin*)

here's a couple links for you to check out ... both are highly recommended by *many* igs *and* their humans ... MK's is very extensive and can give you a *ton* of info on just about *everything* you need to know about igs! (but that doesn't mean you can't come back + ask questions!)

Melissa Kaplin's Giant Green Iguana site
http://thunder.sonic.net/~melissk/ig_care.html

Jennifer Swofford's Basking Spot
http://baskingspot.com/iguanas/

welcome to our ig family!
hi Cheeks!

iZ + mom
(i know *just* what ou mean about loving them like a child!!!)



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