Re: Help this baby

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Posted by Kitty on May 29, 1999 at 20:35:00:

In Reply to: Help this baby posted by Vickie on May 29, 1999 at 20:29:22:

: I have just received a very small iguana at our local shelter, this is my first,,,,,,,,,,,what to do, to feed, I went and got a light and heat rock, veggies, and vitamin supp. his tail has been broke off some how,,,,,,,,,,,,I need help. This little guy
: seems special whatever I can do, Some one told me they like carrots,,I grated him some, he ate them is this good???HELP

First of all, a hot rock should not be used unless it has a thermostat. I suggest either not using the hot rock, or buying a thermostat and keeping it on low. But if you decide to do the latter, you should test the rock by placing your own bare hand on the rock every day.
Wot kind of vegetables are you givin him? How big is his enclosure? Wot kind of light source are you using?
Carrots actually aren't all that great for iguanas. They're okay if given in small amounts every now and then, but they contain calcium oxalates which can bind calcium. I suggest looking at Melissa Kaplan's iguana page.

Please keep visiting us and telling us how it's going!

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: : I have just received a very small iguana at our local shelter, this is my first,,,,,,,,,,,what to do, to feed, I went and got a light and heat rock, veggies, and vitamin supp. his tail has been broke off some how,,,,,,,,,,,,I need help. This little guy : : seems special whatever I can do, Some one told me they like carrots,,I grated him some, he ate them is this good???HELP : First of all, a hot rock should not be used unless it has a thermostat. I suggest either not using the hot rock, or buying a thermostat and keeping it on low. But if you decide to do the latter, you should test the rock by placing your own bare hand on the rock every day. : Wot kind of vegetables are you givin him? How big is his enclosure? Wot kind of light source are you using? : Carrots actually aren't all that great for iguanas. They're okay if given in small amounts every now and then, but they contain calcium oxalates which can bind calcium. I suggest looking at Melissa Kaplan's iguana page. : Please keep visiting us and telling us how it's going! : >^..^< :

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