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iguana
Nov 3, 2005 6:21:08 GMT -8
Post by cowgurl on Nov 3, 2005 6:21:08 GMT -8
HI I have a baby iguana....i give him as much atention as i can. He gets held in the morning and at night....but he's in a tank(29gal). When ever i reach in to grab him. He's running ,whipping his tail and mouth open. I know its the way of protecting him. When i do catch him. It takes a few min then he calms down... but how do i get him not to get mad when my hands in the cage I try just leaving my hand in there and Ive been holding him awhile hes still in the tank....it don't seem to help. I've had him little over a week some friends advice would do wounder.
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iguana
Nov 3, 2005 9:27:10 GMT -8
Post by SurvivorSteph on Nov 3, 2005 9:27:10 GMT -8
First, welcome to Iguana Zone. Now... Imagine you're in your bedroom, and a giant came by, lifted the roof off and put in his hand to take you out. You'd be very scared... and that's exactly how your ig feels. Right now in his mind you're a preadator... and HE'S your dinner. Swooping in from above is frightening for an iglet because that's how predators get them. Unfortunately by using a tank (and a small one at that) there's no other way to get him out. He will be growing so fast this first year, that in about 3 or 4 months the tank will be too small for him. Do you already have something else lined up to use as an enclosure? If not, get (or build) something that you can get into through a side so that you're not coming down on him from above. Also... it will take him many months (maybe even a year or more) to trust you. Be patient and don't give up. What are you feeding him? Be sure to check out the food chart here for some suggestions on what he should be eating.
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iguana
Nov 3, 2005 13:01:48 GMT -8
Post by cowgurl on Nov 3, 2005 13:01:48 GMT -8
i know. Thats why im not getting mad about it. i was just wounding if there was any for it to get use to me when i stick my hand in the tank. Yeah i know about the tank. Its just i have a big heart (manily for mammals) I know alot about them for the most part. Its just one day my friend brought two baby ig home and shove them in a 15gal tank. and didn't know a thing about them, but they started fighting....so i just took one. I know the tanks temp only. Ive been looking at cages. Its just i don't know if im going to a med size. Then wait awhile then sale that one and buy another one? What do you think about this one? How long will it last? Im thing about this one its Large 30" x 18" x 30 www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=11749&cm_mmc=Shopping%20Portal-_-BizRate-_-Reptiles-_-Large%20Fresh-Air%20Habitat&GCID=C12188x002&ref=3474&subref=AA&ctt=62At the moment Hes getting collard green , green peas, little bet of limea beans , butter nut squash I had to wait until i can get to a bigger town. thanks for your help and time
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iguana
Nov 3, 2005 19:50:42 GMT -8
Post by cowgurl on Nov 3, 2005 19:50:42 GMT -8
hi how can you tell the age of them? ive been reading about uvb in heat lamps..... is 7% going to hurt them and when it asked for a bulb and your chooses are 100 ,125 or 200watts. whats one do i pick?
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iguana
Nov 15, 2005 5:30:24 GMT -8
Post by Tesa on Nov 15, 2005 5:30:24 GMT -8
Hi cowgurl, The lighting situation depends quite a bit on your iguanas habitat as well as your financial situation. Fluorescent tubes or mercury vapor lights either one can be used effectively. Your best bet is to research both types of product before purchasing, but don;t procrastinate as the ig needs the UVB as soon as possible. Here's a link with a tiny bit more info: tesa.proboards24.com/index.cgi?board=light&action=display&thread=1066652819
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iguana
Nov 17, 2005 5:21:39 GMT -8
Post by Merlin on Nov 17, 2005 5:21:39 GMT -8
And I wouldn't waste your money. Those cages, contrary to what the ad says, are for lizards like chameleons! That enclosure is not going to last a couple of months. Baby iguanas grow at an astonishing rate. By the end of a year you can have a 3-4ft lizard on your hands! They also do not like change(sort of like me ) And an iguanas claws will rip that screen to shreds in no time. You would be much better off to go ahead and get the adult sized cage right from the start. This will save you a lot of money as opposed to constantly buying bigger cages. And your used cages aren't going to sell for much! Also a screen cage will make it difficult to control the heat and humidity. That fine mesh screen is also going to screen out the UVB necessitating putting the light inside the cage which is going to cut down on your space even more.
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