re: cage size + rate of growth

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Posted by iZ's mom on March 07, 1999 at 14:02:08:

In Reply to: Age? posted by Jennifer on March 06, 1999 at 23:55:24:

cage/enclosure size IS NOT a factor in how fast igs grow!!!!!!!!!! they will NOT stay small or grow slower if you keep them in a small space! that will only serve to stress them out, make them sick [and mean] ..... : ( *not* to be harsh toward *you*!!! iZ's previous 'human' was also under that false impression + had him in a 40 gal aquarium before he moved in with me ...

as far as *how fast* he'll grow ... here's iZ's vitals from his 'baby book':

3/97 10" svl, 30" stl, <1 lb [iZ moves in ... **very sick**! should probably be dead ... sleeps in water dish so it won't go away when he's not looking ... eats constantly!]
6/97 1.2 lbs [gaining weight but you can still count his ribs from across the room, eats 3,4 + 5 times a day]
9/97 13.5" svl, 40" stl, 2 lbs!! [now parasite free + being properly cared for : ) have to get close to him to count his ribs, shows mom his hemipenes! eeeeeewwww!]
12/97 14" svl, 44" stl 3 lbs [outgrew his 6'x5'x4' enclosure, mom gives up + iZ gets own room]

3/98 16" svl, 48" stl 3.75 lbs
9/98 18 svl, 54" stl, 6 lbs

3/99 20" svl, 60" stl, 8.5 lbs (*seems to have* slowed down growing length-wise + is working on 'bulking up' now! is actually getting a very attractive 'pot-belly'!!!*grin*)

ahhhhh ... looking thru baby books always makes me a bit sniffly ... i think i'll go hug my iguana now ... *VBG*

iZ's sentimental human

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: cage/enclosure size IS NOT a factor in how fast igs grow!!!!!!!!!! they will NOT stay small or grow slower if you keep them in a small space! that will only serve to stress them out, make them sick [and mean] ..... : ( *not* to be harsh toward *you*!!! iZ's previous 'human' was also under that false impression + had him in a 40 gal aquarium before he moved in with me ... : as far as *how fast* he'll grow ... here's iZ's vitals from his 'baby book': : 3/97 10" svl, 30" stl, <1 lb [iZ moves in ... **very sick**! should probably be dead ... sleeps in water dish so it won't go away when he's not looking ... eats constantly!] : 6/97 1.2 lbs [gaining weight but you can still count his ribs from across the room, eats 3,4 + 5 times a day] : 9/97 13.5" svl, 40" stl, 2 lbs!! [now parasite free + being properly cared for : ) have to get close to him to count his ribs, shows mom his hemipenes! eeeeeewwww!] : 12/97 14" svl, 44" stl 3 lbs [outgrew his 6'x5'x4' enclosure, mom gives up + iZ gets own room] : : 3/98 16" svl, 48" stl 3.75 lbs : 9/98 18 svl, 54" stl, 6 lbs : 3/99 20" svl, 60" stl, 8.5 lbs (*seems to have* slowed down growing length-wise + is working on 'bulking up' now! is actually getting a very attractive 'pot-belly'!!!*grin*) : ahhhhh ... looking thru baby books always makes me a bit sniffly ... i think i'll go hug my iguana now ... *VBG* : iZ's sentimental human

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