A Proposition to All Fellow Iguanids Here @ the Forum......

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Posted by IGUANA JOE on September 05, 2002 at 11:54:28:

I've noticed lately that there are a lot of new people showing up here at the forum. This is a positive sign, meaning more people are truly getting informed about the husbandry of iguanas, and want to talk to experts or knowledgeable folks.

However, there is often times some repetition in the questions, the most common is a tright out question on overalll care for the igs with growth information included.

I wonder why people are at times not aware of the iguanas sites out there, particurarly the biblical Melissa Kaplan one, which we all at least checked out once. These people come here sometimes whitout a clue on how to care for an adopted or rescue ig, and I feel sorry if we cannot give full, precise feed-back they need, both in husbandry and health care.

So my proposition is to put a VISIBLE "Read First" link on this forum that will take the newbie(s) to a page full of summarized, yet precise and correct, information on keeping and caring for iguanas. That, and a list of websites and books they may wish to look at.

I am not giving the boot to new folks or saying "stop with the simple questions". Instead I think it would be very helpful for all visitors to see what keeping these animals is like.

A lot of people may come in and post: "How do I do it?", get no or little replies, with different opinions. So why not put something here as an info-center, or a direct link to Melissa Kaplan's website?

What do you think?
Yay or nay?

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Re: A Proposition to All Fellow Iguanids Here @ the Forum... stikigekko 09/05/02 (0)
Would be great if... shanna 09/05/02 (1)
- Re: Would be great if... PHFaust 09/06/02 (0)
Great idea!!!n/m Flavia Guimaraes 09/05/02 (0)
(I need your feedback) It is my intention..... PHFaust 09/05/02 (6)
- Re: (I need your feedback) It is my intention..... Mr. D 09/05/02 (5)
  - Ideas to bounce off members PHFaust 09/06/02 (1)
    - Sounds good to me,..... Merlin 09/06/02 (0)
  - Re: (I need your feedback) It is my intention..... xta 09/05/02 (2)
    - Totally agree. A FAQ would be a great way to go.. np jiffypop 09/05/02 (1)
      - I'd like to see a FAQ as well n/p eyespy 09/05/02 (0)
I would say Yay, could be very beneficial.. catsandlizards 09/05/02 (3)
- Sorry, this went way off the subject..but oh well svikes84 09/05/02 (0)
- Re: I second that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Merlin 09/05/02 (1)
  - YAY, I agree with IGUANA JOE n/p Brian 09/05/02 (0)