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May 18, 2004 17:09:18 GMT -8
Post by Kling on May 18, 2004 17:09:18 GMT -8
what can i put in my new tank for bedding for a 23 inch iggy her name is speedy.
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May 18, 2004 17:35:31 GMT -8
Post by Tesa on May 18, 2004 17:35:31 GMT -8
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May 18, 2004 17:39:40 GMT -8
Post by Desiree on May 18, 2004 17:39:40 GMT -8
I would use newspapers they are probably the best. Easy to fold up and throw away. Some people worry about the ink from the print. We use it to line the cages at the Veterinary hospital I work at so it can't be too bad. You can actually go to the newspaper print shop though and buy or even get the end of the rolls they don't want. ;DThere is also washable carpeting you can use. My igs have linolium on their cage floors... makes it easier for bleaching. I don't have to worry about feces as they are water box trained. Just messy food spots some times. Hope that helps
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May 19, 2004 2:19:31 GMT -8
Post by Merlin on May 19, 2004 2:19:31 GMT -8
Zok's cage is tile floor with a layer of news paper over it just in case. She is tub trained. The black and white ink is soy based so it is not a problem. I would stay away from the color or glossy pages. Avoid any sort of particular substrate since Ig's taste everything there is a danger of them swallowing it and causing impaction.
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May 19, 2004 4:22:20 GMT -8
Post by Lyn on May 19, 2004 4:22:20 GMT -8
No offense Kling, but a 23 inch iguana should be in its life home...with dimensions of at least 6ft tall 6ft long and 3 ft wide...no fishtank will come close to that size...please rethink putting your ig in a tank....and I know you have 3 of them...will you have room for 3 cages this size? and afford all the UVB lights and electric bill? Food is also an issue...Large igs eat a lot...at least a dinner plate heaping with greens....dont think about bedding think about the cage itself....please....Lyn
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May 19, 2004 11:50:30 GMT -8
Post by mar on May 19, 2004 11:50:30 GMT -8
I have tarps that I sized and cut to my cages then sewed so that they extend up the wall a few inches. I can either wipe it down like tiles or remove it and hose it off and wash with bleach. Mine either zip or velcro to the walls of my cage.
Newsprint works well but it got too much of a hassle for me as you get to look forward to lifting wet soild papers out daily and you have a stinking paper wad left. Anyone use dish gloves or the like to do this?
Lyn is totally correct. Expect to need a 4x8x6 cage for each ig within the year. And food will get fun Bob eats over 2 pounds of just greens a week.
Mark
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May 20, 2004 17:45:36 GMT -8
Post by Kling on May 20, 2004 17:45:36 GMT -8
i get 4 lbs of musterd and collerd and i get 2 turmops green a week and i and uesing the cage for like a cuple of mounts so iu can bild the cage it is going to be 5 ft tall 2 ft wide and 3 ft drrp and easy to bild on to
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May 20, 2004 23:01:26 GMT -8
Post by SurvivorSteph on May 20, 2004 23:01:26 GMT -8
The cage you're planning won't be large enough for one iguana, let alone 2. Since it sounds like you're still in the planning phase, my advice is to plan bigger! 6x6x4 is the absolute MINIMUM size you'd want for ONE iguana, and since you've got 3 igs, you'd better do some research about how much space the igs will need to be happy and without stress.
It sounds like you really care about your igs, so I'm sure you want to give them the best care possible, and part of that is having a large enough space so that they don't feel crowded and stressed out.
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May 21, 2004 12:21:16 GMT -8
Post by Kling on May 21, 2004 12:21:16 GMT -8
ya i take my iggys every where with me only whan it is above 80 or more so ya i love the the cag is going to be easy to bild on tt like the one i have now
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Jun 6, 2004 10:01:24 GMT -8
Post by prism_wolf on Jun 6, 2004 10:01:24 GMT -8
If you follow Melissa Kaplan's instructions...an ig cage should be 9'L x 6'T x 3'D. For each additional ig added to the same cage the dimensions should be another 25% larger overall. Three seperate feeding stations...three seperate basking areas complete with two 4' ZooMed's Reptisun 5.0 flourescent tubes @ approx. $20 ea. from online resources. This means $120 every 6 months to replace JUST the bulbs. If you keep them all in individual cages...the minimum you can get away with is 6'L x 6'T x 3'D. Still using all the lights and what not. Newspapers I still think are the best. If you tub train your ig than you will not have to worry about wet newspaper to change out every day... And I do not wear gloves when cleaning the cage unless I'm using bleach that day...
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Post by Kling on Jun 7, 2004 9:23:01 GMT -8
ok i put newspaper in the alll the cages i have ansin the 90 tank i have ithas the carpit in it buti use thet for sleeping and feeding is the bark ok fror the iggys?
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Post by mar on Jun 7, 2004 9:31:25 GMT -8
Please proof read what you type, it is hard to understand what you are asking.
Bark and Wood chips are BAD ideas for ig homes no they are not ok. Any particulate substrate will be eaten, intentional or other wise, and could cause major problems for the ig.
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Jun 7, 2004 10:17:16 GMT -8
Post by Merlin on Jun 7, 2004 10:17:16 GMT -8
Yeah what he said! Igs taste EVERYTHING. Any sort of particulate bedding WILL eventually end up in their stomach resulting in impaction! This will neccesitate a trip to the vet in order to save the igs life. It just isn't worth the risk.
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Jun 7, 2004 13:53:36 GMT -8
Post by Kling on Jun 7, 2004 13:53:36 GMT -8
i was just wondring i am useing news paper
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