Re: sick iguana

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Posted by Kitty on May 28, 1999 at 22:59:33:

In Reply to: sick iguana posted by Joyce Acosta on May 28, 1999 at 22:50:43:

: HELP!!! This evening I went in to play with my iguana and his back legs seem paralyzed. He didn't run to eat his food this morning either as he usually does, but otherwise he was fine this he was cold because his color is good. He eats mainly brussel sprouts, carrots, some squash, brocolli, and the occassional banana. He has been given the powdered calcium. He eats no lettuce and only once or twice has he had spinach morning. We put him on his heat rock and there is a slight improvement, although I don't think and that not recently. Although the temperature is quite warm in the iguana tank and he has his heat rock,since he was lying primarily on the gravel today I thought that maybe his food wasn't digesting because lack of heat (it's probably around 78-80 degrees in their.

: If anyone knows of an exotic pet vet in Los Angeles that might be open over Memorial weekend and any suggestions it would be great. Tomorrow we will be able to get some liquid vitamins and take him out in the sunlight. In the meantime we would be open to any suggestions.

: Joyce Acosta

Heelo Joyce!
First of all, does the hot rock have a thermostat? If it doesn't, I suggest you either stop using it or go buy one.
Also, the diet this iguana is getting doesn't sound all that great to me. An iguana's diet should consist mainly of leafy greens. Look below for Melissa Kaplan's iguana salad.
The back legs not moving can be a sign of many different problems ranging from MBD to a broken spine. There are lots of reptile vets in the LA area, you probably shouldn't have too hard of a time finding one open over the weekend.

>^..^<

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: : HELP!!! This evening I went in to play with my iguana and his back legs seem paralyzed. He didn't run to eat his food this morning either as he usually does, but otherwise he was fine this he was cold because his color is good. He eats mainly brussel sprouts, carrots, some squash, brocolli, and the occassional banana. He has been given the powdered calcium. He eats no lettuce and only once or twice has he had spinach morning. We put him on his heat rock and there is a slight improvement, although I don't think and that not recently. Although the temperature is quite warm in the iguana tank and he has his heat rock,since he was lying primarily on the gravel today I thought that maybe his food wasn't digesting because lack of heat (it's probably around 78-80 degrees in their. : : If anyone knows of an exotic pet vet in Los Angeles that might be open over Memorial weekend and any suggestions it would be great. Tomorrow we will be able to get some liquid vitamins and take him out in the sunlight. In the meantime we would be open to any suggestions. : : Joyce Acosta : Heelo Joyce! : First of all, does the hot rock have a thermostat? If it doesn't, I suggest you either stop using it or go buy one. : Also, the diet this iguana is getting doesn't sound all that great to me. An iguana's diet should consist mainly of leafy greens. Look below for Melissa Kaplan's iguana salad. : The back legs not moving can be a sign of many different problems ranging from MBD to a broken spine. There are lots of reptile vets in the LA area, you probably shouldn't have too hard of a time finding one open over the weekend. : >^..^< :

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