Re: Room humidifiers???Why???Iguanas dont need that!!!

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Posted by John-Paul on July 17, 2002 at 17:14:57:

In Reply to: Room humidifiers???Why???Iguanas dont need that!!! posted by Flavia Guimaraes on July 17, 2002 at 04:51:20:

Iguanas do need humidity to be at a certain level. Living in a dry house is not the same as living in even a desert(which a green iguana can not live in, only other types of igs), because outside there is some degree of humidity, and in your house, it is usually very dry, which is very bad for iguanas, and will make it so they don't shed, and other health related problems. Iguanas are semi-tropical. They DO need humidity, whether it be by way of misting or humidifier, of which I use the latter.

John-Paul

: Why you fellow herpers want to raise the ambient room humidity in the iguana's room??Can someone explain that to me??
: As everybody in this FORUM already knows I am Brazilian and in my country the iguanas live in all the hot and warm areas EVEN in the DESERTIC ones!!
: To confirm that impression I received an e-mail from IBAMA (the Brazilian Institute of Protection of the Environment) stating exactly what I am saying.According to IBAMA the "iguana iguana" is NOT a lizard from tropical humid climate and can be found all over the Brazilian territory except in the cold areas.According to them the lizards in general are very good in avoiding body's water loss and take great part of the water they need from the fresh food they eat.

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Iguans come from semi arid regions too! Flavia Guimaraes 07/17/02 (2)
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- Yes, but perhaps someone should do a study.... xta 07/17/02 (0)

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: Iguanas do need humidity to be at a certain level. Living in a dry house is not the same as living in even a desert(which a green iguana can not live in, only other types of igs), because outside there is some degree of humidity, and in your house, it is usually very dry, which is very bad for iguanas, and will make it so they don't shed, and other health related problems. Iguanas are semi-tropical. They DO need humidity, whether it be by way of misting or humidifier, of which I use the latter. : John-Paul : : Why you fellow herpers want to raise the ambient room humidity in the iguana's room??Can someone explain that to me?? : : As everybody in this FORUM already knows I am Brazilian and in my country the iguanas live in all the hot and warm areas EVEN in the DESERTIC ones!! : : To confirm that impression I received an e-mail from IBAMA (the Brazilian Institute of Protection of the Environment) stating exactly what I am saying.According to IBAMA the "iguana iguana" is NOT a lizard from tropical humid climate and can be found all over the Brazilian territory except in the cold areas.According to them the lizards in general are very good in avoiding body's water loss and take great part of the water they need from the fresh food they eat.

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