Hi,nice to hear from people in all sorts of countries.Firstly,an iguana that does not expell urates could be in the last stages of kidney desease or dehydrated...
... I have to agree with Jane although I have no experience of wild C. similis. I do have a single female C. similis, Hobbes, who is less than thrilled with...
Oh wow, funnily enough me and a friend who also has an Ig had a conversation last night concerning wild Iguanas and whether any 'medical' studies had been done...
The ointment you are talking about for the cows udders is called Bag Balm it is an awesome ointment, it is pure antibotic ointment and heals very quickly as...
Good question!!!I have never read about any such study.Maybe a lot of the deseases that we see are inherited.And then again,most of our iggies came from farms...
Has anyone had a senior ig (14 years and up) with bladder problems? Odie had surgery on 10/19 due to not pooping, etc. Surgery revealed a swollen bladder,...
That begs the question of where they came from in the first place.They are not a species that is commonly sold and kept like the green ones.So maybe they are a...
it may be to late for the island's spiney igs, but we can possibly still make a difference in the rest of the igs thruout the state. maybe the baby spineys...
They are not a species that is commonly sold and kept like the green ones. ***i suspect that's b/c the price tag is higher. they're still sold like hotcakes...
Bag Balm does have some antibacterial properties, but it is not for burns. Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) was formulated specifically for burns in humans, and...
... igs to be given away as prizes, or sold for $5 at reptile shows. When imports of ~$2.00 iguanas (when purchased in bulk) are banned. Because there are...
For basic small burns an antibiotic cream works. Bag balm, unless it has improved since I last used it for chapping and 1st degree burns, does not have...
Puff is a 4yr old presumably female green iguana. she is 45 inches long and about 7 lbs. for the last few days she doesn't seem to be eating or pooping. i so...
There is a proposal under review with the FWC http://www.myfwc.com to change the status of iguanas to "reptiles of concern" under florida law. This would make...
... Often, but not always, igs will go through a 'cuddly' period as they get ready to lay eggs--so while Puff could be gravid, the snappiness would send me to...
Changes in behavior often indicate illness. Do you have a good reptile vet? I think I would get her in to see a vet soon. If she is gravid, they can do X...
As much as I hate to mention it, does PETA know about this situation? Since it has already kicked up interest, they may be willing to take up the torch. Maybe...
I went to the PETA site. PETA is aware of the situation and has provided the list of representatives to contact. They are attached. Please visit PETAs site,...
I am attaching my correspondance with Lees County Commissioner (sorry its lengthy): They want other options that do not include relocation (Please forward to...
Hi all! I’ve been off the radar for a few days working the phones on this (sorry…). The current situation right now is that Gasparilla island is rejecting...
The point of choosing euthanasia (which means 'good death' and anything that isn't a good death isn't humane!) is that it is the least onerous of the options....
Hi all, I guess I am somewhat saddened by the way this discussion is going. We have no choices left here. Black and also green iguanas are currently and will ...
Susanne, I'm sorry that this discussion saddens you but sadder still is seeing the reality of one of these beautiful animals wasting away and succombing to the...
This is an ugly, tragic situation. I have to say that I agree with Ae and Jane: exporting is not a guarantee to a better life, given the numbers that routinely...
Reading these posts makes me angry and sad.It is not the fault of the iguanas.I wish we could just stop the importation of more iguanas.Here in L.A. they are...
That’s why we discuss things – to try to find solutions…. Thanks so much for your input! Have you considered that 10,000 WC spiny-tails will be wasting...
More info on the Gasparilla island issue and feral reptile control in Florida has been added to our site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scienceactionnet/ . Also...
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