Kat showed me this one stupid website where they have a BBS that's supposed to help people about animals. But instead people just make stupid accusations constantly and attack each other. It's fun! We lied and said we got an iguana that what was REALLY SICK and here's what happened...

Topic: HELP! PLEZE! MY IGUANA won't EAT!!, i need help with my iguana!!! < Next Oldest | Next Newest >


blogzilla



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Posted: May 04 2002,03:03

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hi i need some help

i bought an iguana from a petstor by my house
i picked 1 that was rilly tame and nice it just lay in my hand when i held it so i new it woul dbe a good pet

ive been feedin him (or her im not sure) lettuc and carrots

but now his (opr her) arms and legs are all puff-ed up like he (or she) is a bodybuilder or somethiing an im worried bcause he (or she) haz been tiwtiching and not moving right is that okay what do i do

btw i realy like dragonbnallz and gundam wihng does anyone else i namd my iguana heero aftr wing

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Sivander



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Posted: May 04 2002,03:27

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blog, I read your post an mention it to friend of mine. He tell me to tell you to feed dusted circkets and mealworms. Get it a sunlamp cause it need heat an cheaper than the reptilelamps at pet stores. What size cage you have it in, cause you shold keep i in a small cage so it dont grow too big. Hope this help it get better!

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blogzilla



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Posted: May 04 2002,03:37

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i got heat cuase my uncle jerry has a heting pad tht he usd bcause he pulld his groin

i used to lay on it wen i watchd dragobzballz now i put heerro on the pad when we wach gunadm woing i think he (or she0 likes teh heta pad a lot bcauze he (or seh) shakes all crazy when i put it on him (or her) so i dont need a lamp

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herpavian



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Posted: May 04 2002,09:50

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I am not putting blog down, but this is why the pet trade is in trouble! They are selling these "farm" iguanas to adults and children who have NO idea of what it takes to raise it to adulthood.

It has gotten to the point where baby Igaunas are so cheap that they are considered throw away pets. Buy it, look at it for a while, throw it away when it dies! (Usually within a month).

Oh, and not to rant on..... but IF ones does make it to adulthood, it gets so big they are afraid of it. The animal then ends up in a shelter somewhere, where they have no idea how to take care of it either.

For all those people out there looking to buy an Iguana, DON"T! Research the requirements for this animal first. If you feel yo can provide for these requirements, then ADOPT one of the hundreds available in shelter across the nation.

Thanks you for hearing my rant.

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Jim Dixon
Herp Kingdom
Where Our Herps Live Like Kings!
www.herpkingdom.com

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skaggszoo



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Posted: May 04 2002,11:42

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There is not such a thing as a tame baby iguana from a regular pet store. If they act tame that is the first clue there is something wrong. Your iguana is very sick if his limbs are swollen and needs to go to a vet. There are lots of good sites online that can give you proper diet info. Lettuce and carrots wont cut it . You need to have lots of different kinds of fruits and veggies. Get some full spectrum lighting as well. Make sure your ig is in a quiet part of the house to begin with so it will feel comfortable. Look at Mellisa Caplans site and you will learn what you need to know.
Sacha Skaggs

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