Hello friends,
I wanted to post this to show you all why stores selling iguanas is unethical. If all of the petsores across the US stopped all sales on iguanas, rescues across the states would sufficiently be able to fullfill the demand for them. Why are they farmed you may ask? Well they are cheap, people buy them on impulse and sadly this is what happens:






This is a five foot male iguana. He was dropped off at Rusty Reptiles doorstep in a cardboard box this morning. We found him at 8 am. There was no note, or any evidence of whom may have left him.
These photos were taken while he was still alive. After rushing him to the vet we found more health issues then I can list. Our DVM has estimated that this iguana has been suffering for well over a year. He regretfully had to be euthanised.
I normally do not post cases like this. Sadly, I am beside myself. I am so angry that these animals are handed out like candy at carnivals. It angers me that mankind is so inhumane.
I don't know if this case could be used as a positive lesson. But I sure hope that this animal didn't have to die in vein.
I hope he is finally at peace.
Rusty