Mercury vapor...POWER!!!!(question on positioning)

[prism_wolf]

We're not saying humidity does not do something for hydration, but it is a very small portion of hydration. According to Klingenburg and Mader the total body weight of an iguana requires at least 1%-2% of fluid intake daily - humidity is not a solution to the problem. What you're saying holds some weight, but it's the oral intake of fluids that makes the serious difference. 1%-2% of a 5 lb iguana is not a lot of water, but would calculate to almost 2cc if I did my math right.

Iguanas NEED humidity - no doubt about it. It DOES line the lungs with much needed moisture as well as aiding in shedding. To say a lack of humidity will break an iguana down to renal failure if internal hydration is met is wrong.

The two can work together...

...but if an iguana has low humidity with good oral hydration then renal failure is not an issue.

...but if an iguana has extremely high humidity with very little oral hydration the ig can still achieve renal failure.

[maccha]

My statement was only that humidity can affect hydration. The lower the humidity, the more oral intake that will be required. I did not comment on renal failure due to low humidity.

[prism_wolf]

maccha said:

Chronic dehydration taxes the kidneys, and can contribute to kidney failure at fairly young ages. For this reason, it is important to provide your iguana with a humid environment.

I am guessing you copy and pasted this from the GIS then? You still used it in reference to the issue and in direct reply to my original reply to Raptonx's vet's comment. It's all related unless that wasn't your intention.

We try hard to read the whole post offered by people. If it's there - we usually notice it. We don't want details left behind for it's potential importance and we sure don't want to make it seem like we're ignoring any part of the post.

All you did in this last post was confirm what I just said. If the oral intake is at a good level - dehydration isn't a worry - which is basically the same as saying "The lower the humidity, the more oral intake that will be required."

That was a very long way to get to the same page.

[Merlin]

Ok not to beat a dead horse but you are not grasping what they are saying. Yes both humidity and hydration are important, but for different reasons. In the high humidity of the rainforests the plants consumed are succulant and often dripping wet. As such iguanas have no reason to learn drink standing water. All their hydration need is being supplied by the moisture of their foods.

Look at it like this.

You are in the desert with a good supply of water to last. You are breathing air that has virtually no humidity. While the dry air will irritate your breathing passages, as long as you are consuming fluids you will not dehydrate and you will survive.

Now reverse this.

You are in a high humidity situation. You are breathing air so thick with moisture that you could cut it with a knife. If you do not also consume fluid you will dehydrate and die.
Thats the difference between humidity and hydration.

[j5ive]

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[prism_wolf]

I think we got this one figured out in PMs. This was a lot of very good information to toss around.

[rowan]

Hm..I think I'm going to ask the vet this when we go for his oncomming check >>!
Just to be sure I'll let you guys know?

[rowan]

Oh, NVM. Didn't see those last posts