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| Iguana | 11/19/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: I have a male Iguana around 8 mounths old i have just noticed that his midle toe on his back foot is ...
A: Bissonnette, I am glad to hear you are concerned about your iguana and am knowledgeable of the ...
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| my iguana is shedding | 11/15/2009 | Diane |
Q: .my iguana is shedding his skin and i would like to know is it ok to still play with him and touch ...
A: Sometimes they can become a bit grouchy when shedding, so do be a bit more careful around him. Its ...
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| baby iquana | 11/13/2009 | Diane |
Q: We got our Baby iquana 1 1/2 months ago and I've been feeding him only greens and fruits and ...
A: I am going to include a basic care sheet that I wrote to help you out with care areas for your ...
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| mites | 11/9/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: i have several iguanas and notice they are getting small black spots on there skin ,and the area is ...
A: Moore, Thank you for your interest in learning more about the animals you care for so that you may ...
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| My iguanas | 11/5/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: I have a 4 and a half foot male iguana and a 2 and a half foot female I have housed them together ...
A: Alyssa, In the wild, iguanas mate towards the end of "summer" (wet season); this is also the time ...
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| sick iguana | 11/3/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: My iguana has some type of skin problem, it is hard and greyish and it's seems as if it is making ...
A: Leticia, I cannot say what this condition is with certainty, but I can only try to advise you as to ...
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| Iguanas and travel | 11/2/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: I have an ig that I had recently (within the past 10 months) purchased from a family that was going ...
A: Jay, I have given some thought to your question and I think there are some things you need to ...
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| i think my iguana broke his toe? | 11/2/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: i think my iguana broke his toe(back left foot "thumb") it's all twisted and looks a tad ...
A: Dylan, To be honest with you, broken toes are very common and happen to a large number of iguanas. ...
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| sick iguana | 11/1/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: My iguana has some type of skin problem, it is hard and greyish and it's seems as if it is making ...
A: Also, please consider this condition, which may be very serious, so if this sounds like what your ...
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| follow up question | 10/30/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: it seems like it filled with liquid and i don really know what to do with it, I'm not from USA so ...
A: Rilind, I do not think the baby oil is necessary to use, just a bath should be fine and try using ...
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| my iguana has a small black spot under the skin | 10/30/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: it seems like it filled with liquid and i don really know what to do with it, I'm not from USA so ...
A: It is great that you are noticing changes in your iguana and paying attention to them because often ...
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| Best suggestion for the situation at hand. | 10/29/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: I have a female ig that is a little over 16 months in age. She is eating normally, getting plenty of ...
A: Jason, Just an F.Y.I., iguanas need an internal temperature of 87 degress BEFORE DIGESTION CAN ...
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| spot on iguana | 10/27/2009 | Diane |
Q: why is there dry gray spots on my igauna? i sprey him every day
A: It would help if you attached a picture. The areas can be several things. They can be areas that ...
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| iguanas | 10/25/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: i used to have a green iguana that layed infertile eggs without being mated and now im getting a ...
A: Kasadee, To the best of my knowledge, the female Rhino Iguana, just like the green iguana should ...
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| spikes | 10/23/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: I got my Iguana when he was about 1 to 1 1/2 years old. He is now about 4 1/2 , My question is about ...
A: Insufficient humidity is a huge cause for the bad shed to happen and the spikes to be lost, I just ...
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| spikes | 10/22/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: I got my Iguana when he was about 1 to 1 1/2 years old. He is now about 4 1/2 , My question is about ...
A: Jo, Sounds like you have your iguana under great care and he sounds very healthy by the way you ...
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| Height and Weight of an Iguana | 10/8/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: My little girl is doing a project for school and she is doing it one iguanas because we have one. ...
A: I am so excited that I may help you. I love educating people about iguanas. I will give you a brief ...
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| Shaking iguana | 10/8/2009 | Diane |
Q: My Iguana Harley is 3 yrs. old. Up until about a week ago he was eating very good, but all of a ...
A: What it sounds like to me is that your iguana is suffering from metabolic bone disease. This is ...
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| Igor my Iguana | 10/3/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: I've got 9 year old male Iguana,I had a problem feeding him for the last 6 weeks,he would only eat ...
A: From what you are saying, it sounds like it has been long enough since you flew Igor to London that ...
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| scales turning black | 10/1/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: Is this normal and if not should i be worried. Also ever sine i got him his front foot is swollen ...
A: It is great that you are noticing changes in your iguana and paying attention to them because ...
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| iguanas | 9/28/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: I live in NJ and Florida.This is my first trip to Fl this season and I brought my new puppy along.I ...
A: Susan, I will give you some insight into iguana behavior in hopes you can become a bit more ...
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| sick iguana | 9/15/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: WE have a Spiny Tail Iguana, and threw ignorance on our part he has gotten mbd, and was dehydrated, ...
A: I am sorry to learn of your iguana developing MBD. The good news about what you have described is ...
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| iguana behavior | 9/14/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: Why does my iguana pretend not to like me? When I go to pick her up or pet her she runs for her ...
A: This is a very refreshing question to receive. This is a very common relationship between an iguana ...
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| Swollen Cheek Area (Only one side) | 9/7/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: I just returned from being out of town for a week. My dad was taking care of my iguana while I was ...
A: You have a beautiful girl! She looks so sweet and cute! Anyhow, keep in mind, I am not a ...
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| my baby iguana | 9/5/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: Sara, me and my boyfriend got our baby iguana about 3 or 4 weeks ago. He's very energetic and eats ...
A: Jasmine and Rick, This is so cute! Yes! Your baby iguana is very overwhelmed! Hatchling iguanas are ...
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| Sick iguana - not eating | 9/5/2009 | Sara J Gwerder |
Q: For several days she has not eaten. It looks like she is constipated. She has been very lethargic. ...
A: My first thought on this situation is that your iguana definitely needs to be physically examined by ...
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| Sick Iguana | 8/21/2009 | Diane |
Q: I'm very concerned. I've had my iguana for 8 years now, and Spike has always been very healthy. I ...
A: Glad to hear kidneys are ok!!! As to dehydration, its a very common problem with iguanas. Be sure ...
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| Iguanas Tongue | 8/19/2009 | Diane |
Q: My question is for the last 3 weeks my ig tongue hangs out of his mouth. Ozzy is approx 1.5 yrs ...
A: Two things come to mind. Many igs, when they have kidney problems will hang their tongues out of ...
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| Sick Iguana | 8/18/2009 | Diane |
Q: I'm very concerned. I've had my iguana for 8 years now, and Spike has always been very healthy. I ...
A: OK, at a foot for her body, she is a smaller female. Good on getting her to the vet!!! If you mean ...
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| Sick Iguana | 8/17/2009 | Diane |
Q: I'm very concerned. I've had my iguana for 8 years now, and Spike has always been very healthy. I ...
A: Has something changed in Spike's life recently? A new pet? New family member? Caged moved? Did ...
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| Gecko Again | 8/13/2009 | Diane |
Q: From the picture i sent u earlier do you think it is MBD. I bought him last monday from a pet store ...
A: As per the care sheet, the humid hide is vital to their shedding. You can also give him a shallow ...
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| Gecko Again | 8/13/2009 | Diane |
Q: From the picture i sent u earlier do you think it is MBD. I bought him last monday from a pet store ...
A: Sorry, I missed the picture earlier!!! With "AllExperts" new format, I can't see all the screen at ...
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| Plants in cage | 8/5/2009 | Diane |
Q: I am going to build a larger cage for my baby iguana Zues (his body is 4 inches long). It will be 4 ...
A: Sounds like you are doing well with your iguana!!!! Do be sure that you are using a proper source ...
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| Iguana Cage Size | 7/21/2009 | Diane |
Q: My iguana, Zues, is just a baby (he's about 4-5 inches long not including tail). I am planning on ...
A: Awww..you have a little one!!!! Sorry to say, but that won't be large enough for an adult iguana. ...
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| Taking Iggy to the Vet | 7/16/2009 | Diane |
Q: my Iguana Maize is 9 years old. I recently took her to the vet for a check up and to have a burn she ...
A: Amazing how strong they can be, isn't it? Hopefully, you got the cause of the burn found and ...
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| OUR IGUANA PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY JULT 13, 2009 | 7/14/2009 | Diane |
Q: OUR IGUANA ALSO HAD SIGNS OF KIDNEY DISEASE. SHE HAD BARELY ATE BUT DRANK ALOT. WE TOOK HER TO A ...
A: I am so very very sorry for your loss. One of the big problems with iguanas and other reptiles is ...
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| taming my iguana | 7/12/2009 | Diane |
Q: I've had my iguana for a little over a year (I got him when he was very small) and he still runs ...
A: Your ig is acting normal for the majority of igs. If I remember right, most people feel it takes ...
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| listing to the right | 7/11/2009 | Diane |
Q: Our iguana is about 21 years old, 4 1/2 feet long, lives on a small 1" rise off the ground in our ...
A: 21 years is a ripe old age for an iguana. There really isn't much more you can do other than make ...
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| Fat Iguana | 7/10/2009 | Diane |
Q: We got our first iguana about 2 months ago she has been very sweet from the day we got her. About a ...
A: You don't mention your igs age or size which would help me a lot. If her snout to vent (poop chute) ...
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| special care | 7/9/2009 | Diane |
Q: My family and I saved an iguana that has been abused to the point we cant set her free into the ...
A: If possible, you can make her cage with wheels and able to fit through your doorways. In doing ...
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