what is the best thing to feed an iguana?

Answer 1

Im copy and pasting my answer from another question because i dont wanna type it all again.

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First- DO NOT feed the iguana lettuce of any kind, even romaine has only 1 percent calcium and isnt worth it.

Second- DO NOT feed the iguana any animal proteins, it causes renal failure. Iguanas are STRICT vegetarians. Those manufactered diets you find should only be a supplement only, they are not nutritionally complete. Their diet should consist of collard greens, mustard greens, dandilion greens, hibiscus flowers and leaves, watercress, parsley, turnip greens, butternut squash, apples, carrots, plums, and mangos. Kale and spinach are high in oxcalates wich binds calcium so they should only be a n occasional treat. Bananas are high in potassium and phosphates and they too should only be an occasional treat. They will also need a good calcium powder sprinkled onto their salad ONCE a week. Anymore then that and you risk hypocalcemia wich can be deadly. I use Tetrafauna ReptoCal and Flukers brand too.

Third- Since she doesnt know what or when to feed the iguana i highly dout she has the correct setup. Baby iguanas need no less then a 55 gallon tank and that will need to be upgraded in 6 months. They grow fast when they are babies. Eventually the iguana will need a room sized cage since they grow to be 6-8 ft long. They need a basking light with the correct wattage bulb that makes it 90 degrees on the hot end of the cage. They also need a flourescent uvb bulb that emits 5% or higher uvb rays. The bulb needs to be replaced every 6 months. Decent brands of bulbs are Zoo Med's Reptisun 5.0 or 10.0, Exo- Terra Repti-Glo 5.0 or 8.0. They need to get within 6-8 inches of the bulb too. Iguanas are arboreal and feel more comfortable high up so they need sticks and stuff to climb on and their cage should be higher up so kids and dogs and cats cant scare the crap out of them. Iguanas are prone to renal failure not only from pisspoor diets but also from not having the correct humidity. They need 70-80 percent humidity wich can be achieved by having a substrate that is digestible and safe and holds humidity well, i prefer coconut fiber in the expandable brick form. I use Eco- Earth brand but bed-a-beast is also good. Do not use walnut shells, big pieces of bark, sand, and liner. All have caused impactions. Also the iggies should have a large water dish wich they will primarily use as a potty so it needs to be changed daily. A shallow cat litter pan does the trick (a new one that hasnt been used as a cat litter box) and misting atleast a couple times a day.

I highly suggest reading http://iguanaden.org because iguanas are alot of responsibility and work and when they are adults they can sever fingers or lacerate you with the whip of their tails.

Answer 2

I Had Two Iguanas That I Had To Give Away Everyone Thinks That It's Crickets But It IS Really Fresh Fruit And Vegetables Because When You Feed Them Any Kind Of meat They Become Aggressive

Answer 3

No crickets. Lots of Greens. And make them dark greens, no iceberg lettuce. Feed only a minimum about of spinach, it can be binding, use sparingly or not at all. My 17 year old iguana likes cantelope, kale (moderation), mustard greens, brocolli (moderation), carrots, ....below is the most excellent resource I have found for iguana care. Please use it.

No grape seed or avocado.

Other site on bottom is an easy reference for just starting out, it's from the greeniguanasociety.

good luck

You should feed you pet a variety of foods and the ones that shouldn't be eaten often should be used as treats.

Answer 4

Iguanas are herbivores. That means they eat plants and green veggies. Iguanas that are fed animal matter can develop disease. Iguanas don't eat crickets.
The best diet for an iguana is one that is specially prepared. Here is a care sheet that will explain Iguana care including diet.http://www.kingsnake.com/rockymountain/RMHPages/RMHgreen.htm

Answer 5

My iguana liked FRESH spinach.

Answer 6

Romaine lettuce and peas....My brother owns one!

Answer 7

crickets

Answer 8

banana i guess.....