2006-07-28 09:28:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
He needs sunlight or the light from a special reptile bulb like repti-sun every day. You can buy the fluorescent bulb at the pet store and save money by buying the fixture to hold it at the hardware store. He needs a warm enclosure with one end warmer than the other so he can adjust his temperature.The best way to do this is with a heat lamp, a heat rock can cause severe skin burns. He would also love a swim in the bathtub everyday. It will help him exercise and shed his skin when he molts.
He should be on a diet of about half vegetables, half dark green leaves like kale, romaine and dandelion. He should have a small amount of fruit every day like one grape cut up or a small piece of apple or banana. Feed him more than he eats in a day and throw out the leftovers. Then you can be sure he is getting enough. An easy way to get a good variety of veggies and greens is to buy frozen mixed vegetables and mesclun mixed lettuces. Never feed iceberg lettuce ( the kind Mc Donald's uses on hamburgers) it has no food value and may cause diarrhea.
2006-07-28 10:39:39 · answer #1 · answered by ppqppq10 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Iguanas should be allowed time in natural sunlight every day, it is extremely beneficial for them. If you believe your iguana is unhappy I recomment trying to find some basic care information on the internet, and make sure you are providing adequate food (most people think iguanas only eat lettuce and crickets- WRONG), heat, and a large enough enclosure. Good luck!
2006-07-28 09:33:51 · answer #2 · answered by Robin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , They use sunlight to help process nutrients in their food . You might also try a good reptile vitamin . You should have a heat rock and do not use any kind of wood chips as bedding , Use indoor/outdoor carpetting in it's cage .Make sure that it has plenty of room to move around in , if not it's limbs may atrophy ( it will lose the use of the muscles in it's legs ) .do not feed it ice-berg lettuce , as it has no vitamins . Try a leaf lettuce such as romaine ,and also include fruits .
2006-07-28 09:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by rocknrod04 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it out in sun they love it, don,t put out in direct sun though it needs a shady spot. and give it a bowl of water. Iguanas like to see things and be out and around people even like to roam free in a room that is safe for it they like to knock things over.
2006-07-28 15:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by lizardlover42000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iguanas love the sun take them out as much as possible!
How big is your iguana?
2006-07-28 18:30:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet he would love to get outside in the sun! Nothing like that natural light!
2006-07-28 09:31:54 · answer #6 · answered by Derek M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only take him into the sun for a little while, and then just play with him, and talk to him. fee him so collard greens that always makes mine happy! :-)
2006-07-28 09:59:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he would love the outdoors...keep a close watch on him cause he will try to escape
2006-07-28 10:57:06 · answer #8 · answered by ozzkat2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u wanna loose him then ya
2006-07-28 09:34:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no because mine died cause he got dried up!!!
how sad huh???
2006-07-28 09:32:58 · answer #10 · answered by qt 3.14 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋