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Posted by nate351 on March 17, 2003 at 18:39:37:
In Reply to: Re: New Iguana posted by mommafish on March 17, 2003 at 17:23:54:
Well, she very well could be gravid, and that could explain the lack of interest in food. does she appear fat in her abdomen, or "lumpy"? If she hasn't eaten in two weeks, she should be skinny by now if she is not gravid. Also, has she defecated at all? Sometimes bowel impaction can cause a lack of appetite because there is nowhere for the food to go. If she hasn't defecated, try soaking her in a warm water tub for about a half hour... sometimes that helps. If no vet will see her, there is not a lot you can do to be sure.
I would say provide her with a good egg-laying location if there is the slightest chance she is gravid. Females don't like to lay eggs in improper sights, and can even retain the eggs, causing all sorts of health problems. I would also give her a bath every day in case of constipation or impaction. This also helps keep her hydrated. You may have to wait awhile, unless someone wiser than I can give you some better advice. If she is in good shape, she can survive a few weeks without food. In fact, the most obvious answer is that she might just be having problems acclimating to a new invironment. Be absolutely sure that you have temps, humidity, etc correct, and also give her a good hide box or somewhere she can "escape" and calm down.
Hope this helps.
nate.
:Sorry about the repeat post...
:it is a Girl, and we have no Idea about what it was eating or how it was housed before, other then a weeks worth of mixed frozen veggies from walmart before she came to us, tried leaving the mixed veggies on top of MK salad still nothing. Called the local vets and no one will even take a look at her for me.
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