Re: Three adopted iguanas and a depressed Kitty

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Posted by Harry's Dad on May 01, 1999 at 09:14:42:

In Reply to: Three adopted iguanas and a depressed Kitty posted by Kitty on April 30, 1999 at 23:53:13:

everyone about said all there could be to this, one other thing about hand feeding, I do it to Harry, and would NOT recommend it. Harry now see's my fingers as food. Given the chance, he'll bite my fingers when he's hungry. I'm not saying ALL iguana's will do this, but Harry does. I have caused more problems that now I have to deal with.
As far as not eating, it could be two different things, as I see it. 1) She's stressed with the new surroundings 2) she's with eggs.
If she's with eggs difinitely read read read.....get all the information you can about dealing with egg bound iguana's. There's much for you to do asap, if she is. But if she's just stressed, time is the only thing, just remember not to push her into it. Kinda let her chill, til she feels safe. Offer every day food but don't force her to eat, or hand feed. If she still doesn't eat any of her greens, etc.. then it's time for a GOOD vet. Harry didn't eat for I'd say 4 to 5 days, and he was thin when we got him and had medical troubles.
hope this added stuff helps and please check out the links, the other people have posted. Much valued information at all of them.
Good luck and keep us informed please
Harry's Dad

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having brain farts....wrong posting...should be next one down Harry's Dad 5/01/99 (1)
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: everyone about said all there could be to this, one other thing about hand feeding, I do it to Harry, and would NOT recommend it. Harry now see's my fingers as food. Given the chance, he'll bite my fingers when he's hungry. I'm not saying ALL iguana's will do this, but Harry does. I have caused more problems that now I have to deal with. : As far as not eating, it could be two different things, as I see it. 1) She's stressed with the new surroundings 2) she's with eggs. : If she's with eggs difinitely read read read.....get all the information you can about dealing with egg bound iguana's. There's much for you to do asap, if she is. But if she's just stressed, time is the only thing, just remember not to push her into it. Kinda let her chill, til she feels safe. Offer every day food but don't force her to eat, or hand feed. If she still doesn't eat any of her greens, etc.. then it's time for a GOOD vet. Harry didn't eat for I'd say 4 to 5 days, and he was thin when we got him and had medical troubles. : hope this added stuff helps and please check out the links, the other people have posted. Much valued information at all of them. : Good luck and keep us informed please : Harry's Dad

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