help plz!!!! iguana slowly looking sick!!!

[jkunder]

i have 2 iguanas but one died the other day because of some brown spots and my other iguana is getting them and its tail is getting very skinny he wont eat or drink at all i give him a good diet collards mustards grapes and strawberries (only thing he'll eat) but whats happening? im so worried i still cant get over what happened to the other one im very upset =( plz some1 help me!!!

[jkunder]

i gave him a bath and hes getting more active, but as i gave him a bath i noticed the brown spots only on his belly, feat, and all across the bottom of his tail so idk it cant be burns cause the lights up high and i dont want to buy a heat rock cause i seen wat they do. so some1 help...

[jkunder]

idk but he seems upset about our other ig they are both juviniles the one that died was 5 inces head to start of tail the live one is 4 inces head to start of tail if it helps any...


but spike (the other ig) died he\she turnd almost fully brown with dark spots i thought it was supposed to happen cause green igs can be different shades but i was to late he died before i started research =( but he keeps looking off and no matter what i do he doesnt flinch im so worried.... he closes is eyes and he falls off his branch and lays there eyes still closed like nothing happened whats up with that is there anything i can do? i got him a vet appointment tomorrow btw...

[iggy1021]

he possibly has an abscess there. If left untreated (if it is an abscess) the infection can invade his entire body.and will result in death
metabolic bone disease is another possibilty as this also some times shows as brown or black spots.
in either case get him to a vet as quick as pos as he will need an injection or two make sure you consult a vet that deals with reptiles
good luck and keep us posted

and in the mean time be sure to bath him well and while hes in the bath fully disinfect he viv and repeat this for a couple of weeks

even after the vet has seen him also avoid as much strees to him as pos

hope this has been of help
good luck and hope he makes it

[jkunder]

ok ty soooo much for the quick reply i set him up an appointment for tomorrow after school thanks a million.

[jkunder]

rcent pics took 5 mins ago... (NOTE: some pics are darker so not actual colors...)

[Jen]

I doubt that it is metabolic bone disease as it does not attck the skin. It may be some type of fungus. All I can say other than soaking is get him to a vet asap.

[iggy1021]

hi jen yeah you probly right there i tink that it is more a fungus or somethink similer however i would still sujest cleaning the viv as said early and seek the right vet asap

please keep us informed on how hes doing

[Merlin]

It does appear to be "black spot", a fungal disease that is usually the result of the igs being kept in filthy conditions. This iguana needs to see a vet NOW!

[jkunder]

ok ty ill take him to the vet asap

[jkunder]

while those pics are up ive been calling my iguana a "him" but im not sure can someone tell if its boy or girl?

ps... he\she hasnt grew that much since i got him\her in august 15-20th 2008

[Jen]

They are too young to be sexed yet.

[jkunder]

awww ok, but what about growth rate? it hasnt really grown at all

[Jen]

They have there slow growth periods as well as growth spurts. Did you get him to the vet?

[Merlin]

If they are fighting off illness they won't grow as fast.
Get THIS under control and then worry about growth rate.