Is Your Iguana Blind??

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Posted by Patty on July 27, 2002 at 19:30:00:

Can you really tell if your pet iguana is blind?
- Or going blind?

Probably not.

Artificial lighting is extremely dangerous to the health of your pets. Be careful when you use any type of lighting - for illumination or even for warmth.

Consider how you'd feel if you were to stare at the sun - for even a small amount of time. Direct lighting can cause permanent damage to the eyesight of reptiles and other pets - and man cannot discern the difference. Your pet may be going blind and relying on the sense of smell to find his way around.

A blind animal can still discern shapes and shadows, and will focus his eyes on specific objects and people. Don't let that comfort you!!

Blindness is a painful condition.

Please, please!!
Only light no more than 1/4 of your setup. Keep the rest of it OUT of direct lighting. Protect your pet's eyes - as well as his skin.

Follow Ups:

Re: Is Your Iguana Blind?? Mr. D 07/28/02 (2)
- Re: Is Your Iguana Blind?? xta 07/28/02 (1)
  - Re: Is Your Iguana Blind?? Mr. D 07/28/02 (0)
Re: Is Your Iguana Blind?? aysel 07/28/02 (0)
Re: Is Your Iguana Blind?? CindyI 07/27/02 (0)
Re: Is Your Iguana Blind?? PE 07/27/02 (0)
Interesting post, but I'm curious where you get your info?? eyespy 07/27/02 (24)
- Re: Interesting post, but I\'m curious where you get your info?? PE 07/27/02 (23)
  - Yes, but too little, too late eyespy 07/27/02 (22)
    - Re: Yes, but too little, too late xta 07/28/02 (2)
      - Yes, it was a long slow process eyespy 07/28/02 (1)
        
        Re: Yes, it was a long slow process PE 07/28/02 (0)
    - Re: Yes, but too little, too late Mr. D 07/28/02 (1)
      - For sensitivity, yes, but for allergy it's not an option eyespy 07/28/02 (0)
    - Re: Yes, but too little, too late PE 07/27/02 (16)
      - I'm on disability eyespy 07/27/02 (15)
        
        Re: I\'m on disability Flavia Guimaraes 07/28/02 (11)
        
        Re: I\\\'m on disability PE 07/28/02 (10)
        
        If you can prove to me eyespy 07/28/02 (0)
        
        Re: I\\\\\\\'m on disability Flavia Guimaraes 07/28/02 (8)
        
        Re: I\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'m on disability PE 07/28/02 (7)
        
        Cinco responsas eyespy 07/28/02 (6)
        
        Re: Cinco respostas Flavia Guimaraes 07/28/02 (5)
        
        Re: Cinco respostas <-- what does that mean? 5 repositories? PE 07/28/02 (4)
        
        We have a very good mailing list eyespy 07/29/02 (1)
        
        The Rubber room Flavia Guimaraes 07/30/02 (0)
        
        Re: Cinco respostas =5 answers; repository=dep�sito Flavia Guimaraes 07/29/02 (1)
        
        I only speak portuguess PE 07/29/02 (0)
        
        Re: I\'m on disability aysel 07/28/02 (0)
        
        Re: I\'m on disability PE 07/27/02 (1)
        
        OK, you've unmasked me :-) eyespy 07/28/02 (0)