Should I take my iguana to the vet?
Iguana owners will need to visit a reptile veterinarian for medical diagnosis and intervention in certain situations. Take your iguana to a see a veterinarian — no matter how experienced you are with iguanas — if your pet has any of these conditions: Lethargic. Hurt or bleeding.
What should I do if my Iguana is sick?
A thorough cleaning of all lamps, surfaces, and equipment is necessary, followed by a long soap and water wash for all feeding bowls. Return your iguana to his cage only after you’ve thoroughly rinsed the detergents and allowed his area to completely dry. Metabolic Bone Disease: Your Iguana’s Biggest Enemy!
What kind of diseases do iguanas get from other animals?
They are spread from other iguanas, and are not from around your house. Mites and ticks are often seen moving around, under or between scales around the head and in skin folds. Respiratory infections or pneumonia can occur in animals that are stressed, improperly fed or kept in poor, cold or dirty conditions.
Why do iguanas have to go to the vet?
Besides parasites, the most common reason iguanas see the vet is a devastating condition known in ‘herp’ circles as MBD. In fact, a whopping 75% of iguanas under two years old who are seen by veterinarians are diagnosed with this degenerative condition.
What kind of food should I give my Iguana?
The bulk of the diet should be compromised of leafy green vegetables, such as, collard greens, mustard greens, parsley, dandelion greens, beet and turnip greens, escarole, spinach, and kale. Lettuces should be avoided as they offers little nutritional value. Other vegetables that include: green beans, snap peas,…
What to do if your iguana has an illness?
As soon as you see any signs of the symptoms mentioned above it is advised that you take your Iguana to the vet as soon as possible. Your vet is likely to take your lizard and apply calcium supplementation. This may or may not be injected, depending on how serious or how effective your vet feels that the treatment should should be.
Where can I find a green iguana in the world?
Green iguanas are common in Mexico and south throughout Central America and down through South America to Paraguay and Argentina. Green iguanas also occur throughout the Lesser Antilles and, in the past 20 years or so, the Greater Antilles and Southern Florida.
What kind of plants can I Feed my Iguana?
Feed him a variety of leaves and stems from plants such as kale, collard greens, swiss chard, endive, arugula, green cabbage, mustard greens]
How big does a male green iguana get?
Male green iguanas reach a greater length than female green iguanas, which rarely exceed 5 feet in length. Additionally, mature male green iguanas have larger spikes going down their back and large femoral pores on the underside of their back legs.
