new owner, igs not eating

[ac711a]

Okay here goes. We just inherited two 4 yr old iguanas, one male, one female. They seem to be in great health, although I admit I know little. They are both very friendly and calm. We got them 4 days ago, we have their same cage, food bowls, boxes and everything. They have not eaten since we got them, I got the male to eat two bites of pear last night but that was it. I figured the environment change was causing them not to eat, but how long until they do?
Second question, like I said we got them 4 days ago, well on day 2, in the middle of the night, the female Tina, layed about 50 eggs, all over the cage. There doesn't seem to be any bad reaction to this as she is still fairly calm, just wondering if there is anything I am supposed to do with her. The male, Ike, is turning orange so I assume this has something to do with breeding season? The books I have read don't go into enough detail about how they are supposed to be acting. Any help would really be appreciated, especially about the eating. How long can they go without eating?

[MasterYoda]

Well first and foremost if they are in the same enclosure you need to seperate them like yesterday. if he is turning orange than yes he is probably in season. And this is very dangerous for the female, and also part of the reason that he is off feed.

Secondly Get to a vet fast. I would try to make them an emergency appointment tomorrow. She may not have laid all the eggs. She needs to be xrayed to make sure she dont have any more left inside her. Her being with eggs is a big part of the not eating thing. You need to up her calcium intake an suppliments.

He also needs to be checked by the vet for parasites as well as her. which can also lead to not feeding properly.

Another part of not feeding is the move to the new location this could go on for several days, even a week but you need to try to get some nutrients in them somehow especially her.

Also What are u feeding them,

They need a diet of mostly dark greens, Collards, Mustard greens, dandylion greens and flowers, turnip greens.

And some other veggies that should all be shredded or chopped very finely, Parsnips, Acorn Squash, Red bell pepper, Raw green beans.

and an ocasional fruit about once or twice a week, grapes, mango,

You need to also make sure that you have the basking sight at between 90 and 93 degrees farenheit. You can do this by using a clamp style fixture with a household incandescent aimed at the basking spot which should be high in the enclosure.

You also need a UVB flourescent tube actually 2 of them no further away from the basking sight than 12 inches.

Also, How big is the enclosure you have. It needs to be at least 6' tall 5' long and 3' deep for each reptile as they need seperate enclosures. or bigger if possible But this is the smallest it should be.

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT YOU REALY NEED TO SEPERATE THEM TWO BEFORE SOMETHING REALY BAD HAPPENS, IE. HE COULD KILL HER AND IT WILL BE VERY VIOLENT!!!!!!!!