Probably the best for shelters and rescues is to volunteer. Quite often there isn't anyone on hand that knows squat about herps. Also if you are no longer...
71996
Sue Solomon
maisie41
Sep 1, 2008 6:01 pm
This seems to be a new product marketed for reptiles and available either as pellets or powder. If it works, it seems like it might be a cheap, effective...
71997
Terri @ Candle Buddies
candlebuddies4u
Sep 2, 2008 7:47 pm
What would the symptoms be if an iguana had worms? Mine have been dewormed. Just curious as to the symptoms. Terri [Non-text portions of this message have...
71998
Chris Law
pisces842001
Sep 2, 2008 8:28 pm
Greetings list, I wanted to take a quick moment and introduce myself. I'm not entirely new to the list, but I've never posted, but read a lot. My name is Chris...
71999
wild_as_a_cat
Sep 3, 2008 2:41 am
I have taken in a green iquana that is really sick. We have already done one sugery on her and plan another to remove metal and eggs. The problem is her eyes...
72000
Sean Noonan
sean46877
Sep 3, 2008 3:56 pm
Are both her eyes swollen about the same? I'm not a vet, but it could be a vitamin deficiency. This is Kermit when we rescued him: ...
72001
janice92656
Sep 3, 2008 6:28 pm
I had a really cute experience with my smaller iguana last night. I wish I had taken pictures to show you. I was letting Rexy free roam. He climbed on top of...
72002
dedphoenix_da
Sep 3, 2008 10:07 pm
When I got my juvvie male, Ami, months ago, he came with a medium sized bag of Exo-Terra Juvenile Iguana food. I have never used it, and it has laid dormant on...
72003
rallen
rall9
Sep 4, 2008 6:17 am
I have in the past used Rep-Cal pellets soaked in water as a supplement, but I don't use them any more. They are the only 'dry' food I would use and even...
72004
Nancy Gillett
nila_hartley
Sep 5, 2008 2:46 am
On the subject of streamlining ig feeding time, I must sing the praises of Lock and Lock containers. I like to give my igs lots of variety, so, for example, I...
72005
janice92656
Sep 6, 2008 4:30 am
Hello Everyone, My iguana appears to be gravid and I would like to build her a nest. I read Melissa's site that I should use a trash can with a hole and ...
72006
leflute23
Sep 6, 2008 2:02 pm
i am really confused, i just dont know what king to use for my juvenile iguana, named REX....
72007
rallen
rall9
Sep 6, 2008 3:43 pm
2-3 layers of paper towels over 2-3 layers of newspaper. The paper towels absorb the fluids and the newsppaper keeps the whole package from falling apart. You...
72008
gardenlady67
Sep 6, 2008 10:08 pm
I recently acquired a 7 year old male Iguana. He is 3 ft long, but very small for his age. I would guess somewhere around 1 yer old. His original owner did...
72009
dedphoenix_da
Sep 6, 2008 10:09 pm
I have recently been offering myself to aome rescue groups in the area that house reptiles that have been neglected and abandoned. I have both the reasources...
72010
Melissa Kaplan
melissk2001
Sep 7, 2008 6:53 pm
I and others been free-roaming iguanas for years - me since 1991. There are risks to setting them up that way, so doing so must be done with due ...
72011
Nancy Gillett
nila_hartley
Sep 8, 2008 1:03 am
My two adult females free roam, including outdoors. I put them out in the late morning on the deck, and they have full use of the backyard. In mid-afternoon,...
72012
rallen
rall9
Sep 8, 2008 4:09 am
Now that the logical points have been very-well made, let's cut to the chase on the human-factors reasons as to why you were refused: - Savvy Ig owners know...
72013
Kevin
iguanaman2000
Sep 9, 2008 3:10 am
Hi all. I am interested in hearing of your troubles/tactics in trying to give oral (liquid) medication to your ig. Mr. E. has become increasingly violent in...
72014
rallen
rall9
Sep 9, 2008 6:13 am
Kevin, at one time I described my tactics for administering oral meds. It may still be on the list somewhere, but the short version is: 1. Put the Ig on a...
72015
Ann-Elizabeth Nash
corr98.geo
Sep 9, 2008 4:42 pm
What they said! ;-) We free roam shelter igs in a 9' x 22' south facing sun room. One of my pet males, Scooby, has the rest of the house with a designated ...
72016
sleepyha1
Sep 9, 2008 5:43 pm
i adopted a juvenile in january of this year from someone who decided they weren't going to care for her. Does anyone know of a place online where i can have a...
72017
Melissa Kaplan
melissk2001
Sep 10, 2008 3:50 am
Why buy iguanas from retail operations when thousands are in rescues who desperately need homes? If you don't know of any rescues, the best place to start is...
72018
jamgirl1960
Sep 10, 2008 6:54 pm
I want to get a cinnamon broom, they smell soooo good. Our local supermarket is selling them, and the smell is getting to me. I was wondering if cinnamon is...
72019
Denise Batson
igylover4
Sep 11, 2008 7:15 pm
I haven't heard of any ill effects from cinnamon, I use it in my carpets as
a natural sand flea killer. My iguanas are out daily....hopefully others
will have...
72020
Melissa Kaplan
melissk2001
Sep 11, 2008 7:23 pm
... you know of a way for me to adopt one and get it home without traveling across the country? You should know for sure: yes, NY did ban iguanas and other...
72021
iguana_house13
Sep 11, 2008 9:58 pm
I second Melissa on this, there are enough iguanas out there who need homes that purchasing one and putting it through the stress of shipping (would you like...
72022
nancy
platotoldhim
Sep 11, 2008 9:58 pm
I don't know how it might specifically affect our pals, but I use cinnamon in orchid growing because it has fungicidal properties, also said to control...
72023
denhamlisa@...
denhamlisa
Sep 12, 2008 5:19 pm
Is it okay to feed Iguanas romaine lettuce? Lisa [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
72024
rallen
rall9
Sep 12, 2008 6:42 pm
Romaine has no food value of note for Igs. _____ From: IguanaMail@yahoogroups.com [mailto:IguanaMail@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of denhamlisa@... ...
