I have a green Iguana and its about 12 inches long,and I've noticed that the little guy is getting black speckles on his body is this normal?bad?or just unsual
2007-10-06 06:07:57 · 5 answers · asked by fatalbert_1407 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
It doesn't sound unusual but maybe you should go to the vet to make sure
2007-10-06 06:10:47 · answer #1 · answered by Adam W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although Ive never actually read it in a book, I'm quite certain that it is normal to have some small random speckling. I've had them on every single ig I've owned. Now larger specks could be a form of mold/fungus infections while a more generalized darkening could caused by a thermal burn, skin reaction to temperature or stress. If they move, then they are mites. BTW Reptile Vets are expensive and it would take you 1-2 weeks for your ig to be seen with an appointment. It would be more prudent to join Iguana Mailing List on Yahoo groups and post pictures so others keepers with more experience can comment on what they think the speckling is.
2007-10-10 10:55:45 · answer #2 · answered by Clark a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he may not be a true green iguana that is normal do not worry just make sure the spots are not coming off if they are take him to a vet your iguana may have mites what do you give him in his cage if it is just wood or a tree from outside he has got mites you have to use beech wood or a form of wood that will not rot when it gets wet good luck
2007-10-07 14:47:28 · answer #3 · answered by pidgy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might just be normal all iguanas are different
2007-10-06 13:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is normal. They will change color a lot as they grow!
2007-10-06 15:13:03 · answer #5 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋