Iguana Rescued.

[*brains*]

Hey well, get this, I got a call saturday morning, about a iguana that was caught in a back yard.
So i go check it out and they caught iguana that was about 1 1/2 ft long, missing tail (it kinda looks infected to me and doesnt look like its gonna grow back), layers of shed, some bite mark looking wounds ,had a respitory infection, and skinny..very very skinny.

So the people who caught it had the poor thing in a 10 gal tank, and looked like it was gonna die. So I took him home and decided to try and save this iguanas life.

Luckily, he is doing much better today, I got some leafy green veggies, and alittle bit of fruit. Im going to take a trip to the vet so he can check him out and try to find out about those wounds tho,...People are telling me it looks like "scale rot", and others are telling me that its just scabs.

I've did my research for iguanas and pretty much started buying EVERYTHING it needs, except for a bigger tank, which im probably gonna have to build it.

I dont have much experience with iguanas, or most lizards to be exact, but i wasnt gonna let this iguana die.. so if anyone has any advice, or tips, i would really appreciated, and only advice that would help ME help him, Im kinda tired of all these people and their negativity.


Thank you.

-BrAiNs

[kjhowland]

Plan for a very large cage if it grows to adulthood. Dark leafy vegetables and fruits, avoid lettuce. Romaine is ok, but definitely avoid iceberg, spinach is much better. You will need UVB lighting and vitamin/calcium supplements. The need a good basking area or branch. Good luck

[West Coast Jungle]

Warm temps are best for RI's.

[MDB]

good job, and thank you for saving his life. Post pics when u get the chance

[Rico]

wew,you`re a good person.
don`t 4get to keep praying....

[snakewrangler]

Plan for a very large cage if it grows to adulthood. Dark leafy vegetables and fruits, avoid lettuce. Romaine is ok, but definitely avoid iceberg, spinach is much better. You will need UVB lighting and vitamin/calcium supplements. The need a good basking area or branch. Good luck

Spinach is not good for iguanas, and fruit should not make up more than 10% of its diet.

Spinach contains oxylates, which bind themselves to calcium and make it unavailable to the lizard's body.

I respect the OP's request...I am not adding anything negative to the thread, but your information regarding an iguana's diet is not accurate.

[scarface2jz]

rescuing an animal is very commendable

http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/l...een-iguana.php

provide what is necessary for basic iguana care, and from there the vet will assist you in treatment further... best of luck to you and your iguana !

[Darkice]

I used to have a Rhino Iguana. They eat the same thing.
Look on Google for Iguana Salad and it will give you ideas.

I fed mine about 80% leafy greens.(Collard,mustard,turnip)
Then mixed in about 10% Butternut squash. Its highest in calcium.
Snap peas and green beans make up about 5%.
Any small amount of fruit for flavor is ok. I used Strawberries.

The butternut squash can be hard to prepare. I used a cheese grater and shredded it.
After I mixed all the ingredients I would press some paper towels into it to dry it a little then put it in zip lock bags and freeze. In an hour I could make enough food for months.
Make sure you have a good mercury vapor bulb that you replace ever 6 months. Put it on a timer so you never have to mess with it.
And don't forget supplements.