how do i know when my green iguana is healthy he just sleeps is he sick?

Question

he sometimes like snezzes put like water comes out of his nose this happens when he sleeps on my arm i had him for 2 days he is like 2 months old i got him at the pet store they told me that he was healthy but i dont i have a heat lamp on him and he just sleeps. please help me sole this thing he hase and i think he is shy only in its cage hes not use to the cage what are good sighns of being healthy?

Answer 1

that sneezing is completly normal, he is getting rid of salt,
iguanas are often sluggish but not as much as yours, you NEED a light, the heat will make him far more active, and he NEEDS it to stay healthy, leaving him without one creats big risk for a respratory infection.
Iy sounds like your iguana is not sick yet, but you really need a light

Answer 2

It is normal for Iggys to sneeze occasionally--it is how they get rid of excess salt (you'll see the spray on glass). He'll die without a basking lamp that he can warm up under at least 10-12 hours a day at a temp of about 100F. He also needs UVB light all day as well. Has he been vet checked yet by an experienced reptile vet? They can have a lot of parasites, especially coming from a pet store. He shouldn't just be sleeping. Two month old Iggys are very active and alert. A good site to read about care is www.anapsid.org--Melissa Kaplans Green Iguana site. It is vet recommended.