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| Dez | 6/30/2008 | Diane |
Q: I have a health related question. Dez had some fluid coming out of her nose. This has never ...
A: Are you sure its not just her normal "snalt" from sneezing? Remember, igs sneeze to remove the ...
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| iguana: excessive sleeping | 6/28/2008 | Yexalen |
Q: i got a green ig 3 weeks ago.a 2 yr old male about 1.5 ft. since he needs proper lighting i got him ...
A: You need to get proper UV lighting as well, along with the basking light. Without UV lighting it is ...
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| I hope I have a big enough cage. | 6/9/2008 | Yexalen |
Q: I want to know how big will a 2-6 month old baby ig will be and if i have a big enough cage for it ...
A: Iguanas need a large enclosure as adults they can be up to 6 ft long. A30 gallon will last a few ...
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| feeding baby ig | 6/8/2008 | Yexalen |
Q: No one says how many times a day should they be fed? I Have 2 baby iguanas and 2 or 3 times a day I ...
A: the food items should be changed up a bit. I will give you a link at the bottom with an example of ...
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| missing spines | 6/1/2008 | Yexalen |
Q: my question is quite a few of the spikes/spines on the middle of his back are missing or falling ...
A: The most common is poor shedding. If his "spikes" are falling off or becoming black and dead like ...
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| taming my iguana | 5/23/2008 | Diane |
Q: I have a six month old iguana it somtimes acts very aggressive i would like to know if it will ever ...
A: I'm including a basic care sheet that I wrote so you can be sure you are doing all the very best for ...
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| IGUANA HELPPP | 5/22/2008 | Diane |
Q: MY IGUANA STOPPED EATING WHAT CAN I DO? MY IGUANA IS SCARED OF ME,AND SUGGESTIONS YOU CAN TEL ME. ...
A: You don't give me much info to go on, such as age of your iguana and the care he/she receives. If ...
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| dez | 5/16/2008 | Diane |
Q: its me again, amy. I have another question for you regaurding Dez. I should start by saying things ...
A: Sooo sorry to hear the Dez(Dezadora?) has had an accident.. Don't apply Vaseline to the area you ...
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| I need help | 5/15/2008 | Yexalen |
Q: I am thirteen, and have wanted an iguana for years, I even red the official green iguana handbook. I ...
A: Well another lizard similar to the Iguana that only get 3ft long, look similiar and are much more ...
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| I need help | 5/15/2008 | Yexalen |
Q: I am thirteen, and have wanted an iguana for years, I even red the official green iguana handbook. I ...
A: no question is too long. Im happy you want to make sure everything is perfect for him. I do want you ...
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| Iguana | 5/13/2008 | Diane |
Q: my iguana stopped using one of her front legs then a week later stopped using the other. what could ...
A: It sounds like your ig has metabolic bone disease. This is caused from the lack of proper uvb ...
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| i need a place to get rid of my iguana | 5/10/2008 | Yexalen |
Q: i have had my green iguana for 2 years and i cant take care of it any longer because of college. are ...
A: You can place an ad on sites like these or in your local paper: www.craigslist.org ...
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| what places take iguana's | 5/10/2008 | Diane |
Q: i have had my green iguana since highschool and i am now entering college and i will no longer be ...
A: I'm sooo sorry to hear you have to give him up. I suggest going through a rescue. When doing so, ...
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| baby iguana not eating | 5/9/2008 | Diane |
Q: I just got a baby iguana a week ago. He is 3 months old. I have him in a 65 gallon cage (not ...
A: Its not uncommon for them not to eat...they hate any change...I've included a basic care sheet so ...
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| my iguana t-rex | 5/5/2008 | Diane |
Q: my 1 and 1/2 year old iguana usually roams around the house but I've never had a problem finding ...
A: Jessica, Depending on the size of T-Rex, they can disappear to lay eggs. You said age was about 1.5 ...
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| new iguana | 5/4/2008 | Yexalen |
Q: I just got a baby iguana from my cousin, and I was reading about iguanas last night and, well, I ...
A: they can definately sense fear and they know if you are nervous, it makes them nervous as well. It ...
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| iguanas | 5/4/2008 | Yexalen |
Q: My iguana is about 2.5 years old and just recently started to flip out in his cage. He would jump ...
A: it sounds like either his enclosure is too small (a 2.5ft iguana needs a 6ft tall, 5ft wide, and 3ft ...
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| my iguana t-rex | 5/4/2008 | Diane |
Q: my 1 and 1/2 year old iguana usually roams around the house but I've never had a problem finding ...
A: Was there an open window or door? Could he have gotten outside? Check your window screens, etc. ...
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| worms? | 4/29/2008 | Yexalen |
Q: Hey! I just notised that in mine iguana's poo there are some white worms. He is a 1.5 years old and ...
A: he has internal parasites and needs medication for it. There is no home remedy for this but you need ...
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| Temperature | 4/23/2008 | Diane |
Q: A friend and I both have iguanas and are having a debate about temperature control. We both have ...
A: 76 is fine for night....you are both right to some extent... Having the temperature 90-100 is ...
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| sore on cheek | 4/21/2008 | Diane |
Q: my iguana is @8 months i was letting mozart go for a swim and noticed a sore between his jaw line ...
A: Generally with igs and abscesses, they don't just go away without treatment. if its a small ...
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| I just lost my baby... | 4/17/2008 | Diane |
Q: I got my baby iguana for Christmas and I just lost him 2 days ago so very quickly and unexpectantly. ...
A: I am soooo sorry to hear you lost your ig... :( big hugs to you... A few years ago, I lost a ...
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| startin out | 4/16/2008 | Diane |
Q: Im thinkin of buying an iguana I have a 55 gallon aquarium. How big does he have to get before I get ...
A: I answered this earlier...but for some reason it never posted..sorry about that. Generally, they ...
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| iguana health | 4/15/2008 | Diane |
Q: my 6yr old male iggi has become listless and has been vomiting have not seen him do this and looks ...
A: Be sure your uvb is at the correct distance as per the care sheet. You surly have a big boy! Pinkies ...
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| dez | 4/15/2008 | Diane |
Q: you were so wonderful and informative last time i inquired, thankyou. I have a couple of curiousity ...
A: Yes, its true that many do allow their igs to swim in their pools... what they do is allow them to ...
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| iguana health | 4/15/2008 | Diane |
Q: my 6yr old male iggi has become listless and has been vomiting have not seen him do this and looks ...
A: many times we have to stress to the vet that this is an emergency..and you NEED him to be checked ...
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| IGUANA HELP | 4/14/2008 | Diane |
Q: I have a iguana and we built a new bigger enclouser for him or her, and it stopped eating. So we ...
A: I'm going to offer some things to check...and some suggestions... there is also info on opening your ...
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| Iguana Diet | 4/13/2008 | Diane |
Q: I have a 2+ year old male iguana. I follow the MK salad and greens recommended diet for him. In the ...
A: Its fine to feed those things as long as they are in a small amount on occasion...and mixed in with ...
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| Myla is sick | 4/3/2008 | Diane |
Q: we have two lizards in a bedroom, they have the whole room. We have two lights going at all times ...
A: You don't mention the exact brand of light you are using, but I am guessing its not uvb..but only a ...
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| Myla my green iguana is sick | 4/3/2008 | Diane |
Q: Our lizard, Myla is about 5yrs old. Lately she hasn't been eating and now she hardly moves, because ...
A: You don't mention any of the care that your iguana receives, but many people aren't using the proper ...
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| my iguana has quit eating | 3/30/2008 | Diane |
Q: my iguana eat great and healthy until a couple weeks age and he went to half of his normal eating ...
A: You don't say how old your "green monster" is....if he is 2 yrs or more, he may be in a late ...
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| iguana | 3/30/2008 | Diane |
Q: Diane. My 4 year old, male, iguana is about 4 feet long and he has a very nice establishment that is ...
A: I've included a basic care sheet on the iguana for you so you can double check any care areas. ...
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| iguana | 3/25/2008 | Diane |
Q: Why does my iguana hold his tongue out at times?
A: Igs use their tongues as other animals use their noses...they smell with them..and sometimes they ...
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| iguana color | 3/25/2008 | Diane |
Q: The head of my iguana has turned a blueish green color. Around its eyes and half way down the nose. ...
A: It sounds like your ig is getting ready to shed. On the link below are some pics of the "pre shed". ...
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| green iguana | 3/23/2008 | Diane |
Q: MY IGUANA DEVELOPED LAEGE BLACK SPOT OH HIS BACK ON BOTH SIDES OF HIS SPIKES. AT FIST WE THOUGHT I ...
A: Can you please post a pic here? I'm not a big fan of iodine as it can be too drying to an area. ...
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| what to feed my iguana | 3/19/2008 | Diane |
Q: i was wondering if iguana's are srict herbavores because when i got my iguana the pet store owner ...
A: I'm so glad that you did your research and questioned the pet stores advice!! As with most pet ...
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| tail | 3/15/2008 | Diane |
Q: Igot my iguana around thankgiving last year he has benn a really good eater and was gaining weight ...
A: First, try to find out what he cut it on, or pinched it. Normally a cut tail does not affect them ...
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| Breeding | 3/14/2008 | Diane |
Q: I have two iguana. Zigi and Zeni I believe Zigi (which is around 3.5 years old) to be female. She ...
A: I am sooooooooo glad to hear you don't plan on breeding!!! Maybe Zigi can and give my big nasty girl ...
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| fat, active ig not eating unless hand fed | 3/14/2008 | Diane |
Q: sasha is driving us nuts! she won't touch her bowl except for a piece or two. we have to hand feed ...
A: ! Its rewarding, isn't it? Can also break your heart and drive you crazy. I would not rule out ...
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| age | 3/12/2008 | Diane |
Q: how can i tell how old my green iguana is?
A: Seeing a picture may help me.... there are many things that can affect an iguanas size, making it ...
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