Iguanas
24-09-2007 | 01:54 PM
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Iguanas
Hey Guys.
Do any of you guys own Iguanas or have had them in the past? I know this is a car forum etc but we tend to talk about dogs and other pets etc so thought id ask anyway. Id like some info from an experienced owner if poss
Do any of you guys own Iguanas or have had them in the past? I know this is a car forum etc but we tend to talk about dogs and other pets etc so thought id ask anyway. Id like some info from an experienced owner if poss
24-09-2007 | 02:00 PM
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Re: Iguanas
Originally Posted by Toymota
Hey Guys.
Do any of you guys own Iguanas or have had them in the past? I know this is a car forum etc but we tend to talk about dogs and other pets etc so thought id ask anyway. Id like some info from an experienced owner if poss
Do any of you guys own Iguanas or have had them in the past? I know this is a car forum etc but we tend to talk about dogs and other pets etc so thought id ask anyway. Id like some info from an experienced owner if poss
24-09-2007 | 02:04 PM
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well ive been doing a lot of research on the internet and i cant afford to get one just yet but want in a few months or something.
what are the running costs including food and cage/tank, UV lights etc roughly?
what sort of playing and interaction do you have with them?
what do you do with them if you are goin on holiday for a week etc?
how often do you take them to the vets?
and anything else you feel may be useful.
thanks
what are the running costs including food and cage/tank, UV lights etc roughly?
what sort of playing and interaction do you have with them?
what do you do with them if you are goin on holiday for a week etc?
how often do you take them to the vets?
and anything else you feel may be useful.
thanks
24-09-2007 | 02:07 PM
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my advice is get, buy all the books you can, read everything you can off the net,, dont listen to pet shops (ive never met one who knew alot about them) find a good vet for there blood tests! education is everything with pets! and reptiles are no excepting!
they aint cheap to keep healthy,,, 90% of the ones owned in the uk are unheathly! dont think your just going to get a viv and its going to he happy!
lighting, heating and humidity is all very important and MUST be monitored!
my advice is get, buy all the books you can, read everything you can off the net,, dont listen to pet shops (ive never met one who knew alot about them) find a good vet for there blood tests! education is everything with pets! and reptiles are no excepting!
they aint cheap to keep healthy,,, 90% of the ones owned in the uk are unheathly! dont think your just going to get a viv and its going to he happy!
lighting, heating and humidity is all very important and MUST be monitored!
24-09-2007 | 02:10 PM
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yeah i really want one but dont want to jump in with my eyes closed. ive wanted one for a while but never done anything about it. i would want to make sure it was happy and healthy so not getting one unless i can deffo afford it!
do they need regular blood tests?
do they need regular blood tests?
24-09-2007 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Toymota
well ive been doing a lot of research on the internet and i cant afford to get one just yet but want in a few months or something.
what are the running costs including food and cage/tank, UV lights etc roughly?
depends on how big your viv is, and of cause how well its built
what sort of playing and interaction do you have with them?
depends how tame they are, mine is amazing, never gets moody, but genrally they just climb as high as they can and stay there lol
what do you do with them if you are goin on holiday for a week etc?
they need someone to look after them daily
how often do you take them to the vets?
once a year for blood tests, most people skip this, but its adviced as most also suffer from calcium deficacny
and anything else you feel may be useful.
thanks
what are the running costs including food and cage/tank, UV lights etc roughly?
depends on how big your viv is, and of cause how well its built
what sort of playing and interaction do you have with them?
depends how tame they are, mine is amazing, never gets moody, but genrally they just climb as high as they can and stay there lol
what do you do with them if you are goin on holiday for a week etc?
they need someone to look after them daily
how often do you take them to the vets?
once a year for blood tests, most people skip this, but its adviced as most also suffer from calcium deficacny
and anything else you feel may be useful.
thanks
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24-09-2007 | 02:14 PM
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aww thats so gorgeous!!
i just got back from lanzarote and there was one on the beach on a lead. it belonged to a life guard and was so friendly. it loved a fuss and was drinkin water out of a bottle like a human being. they are amazing animals
i just got back from lanzarote and there was one on the beach on a lead. it belonged to a life guard and was so friendly. it loved a fuss and was drinkin water out of a bottle like a human being. they are amazing animals
24-09-2007 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Toymota
aww thats so gorgeous!!
i just got back from lanzarote and there was one on the beach on a lead. it belonged to a life guard and was so friendly. it loved a fuss and was drinkin water out of a bottle like a human being. they are amazing animals
i just got back from lanzarote and there was one on the beach on a lead. it belonged to a life guard and was so friendly. it loved a fuss and was drinkin water out of a bottle like a human being. they are amazing animals
you should never see your iggy drink, they absorb there water
24-09-2007 | 02:19 PM
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the guy was pretty much forcing water down its neck so dont think it had a choice lol. it seems happy enough. but i dont know much yet so i wouldnt know lol. this is why i want as much info and its always best from someone thats got or had one
24-09-2007 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Toymota
this is why i want as much info and its always best from someone thats got or had one
thats not strickly true,, alot of people who own them really dont know whats best for them
i done ALOT of research before we got ours 
oh how did that last one slip in there
24-09-2007 | 02:52 PM
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you got it
because we couldnt find two for sale at the same time!
i dont think they care if there on there own or not
no she was 2 ish,, i cant remember how long we had her
sorry mate,, cant find any more pics, and ive split from me ex, so cant take any
because we couldnt find two for sale at the same time!
i dont think they care if there on there own or not
no she was 2 ish,, i cant remember how long we had her
sorry mate,, cant find any more pics, and ive split from me ex, so cant take any
24-09-2007 | 02:58 PM
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it was both of ours,, but it was in her house,, so she kept it!
i havent got time for one at the mo!
not sure TBH,,, mines a female, but both are cool males do a head bobbing thing to try and charm you though
i havent got time for one at the mo!
not sure TBH,,, mines a female, but both are cool males do a head bobbing thing to try and charm you though
24-09-2007 | 03:01 PM
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yeah i read about that. apparently so many bobs mean different things like 2 = "hello", 3 might be "what are you staring at", 4 might be "im hungry" and they can use it for mating too cant they?
24-09-2007 | 03:09 PM
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yeah i read about that. apparently so many bobs mean different things like 2 = "hello", 3 might be "what are you staring at", 4 might be "im hungry" and they can use it for mating too cant they?
24-09-2007 | 03:23 PM
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So when everyone is bobbing their heads to the Music on Saturday night in the Syndicate......................................... ................
oh and want a fuck
24-09-2007 | 03:31 PM
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yep ive owned one,,, what you wanna know mate?
24-09-2007 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
So when everyone is bobbing their heads to the Music on Saturday night in the Syndicate......................................... ................
oh and want a fuck
24-09-2007 | 03:46 PM
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yep ive owned one,,, what you wanna know mate?
25-09-2007 | 03:10 PM
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Why do you want an Iguana?
They are not the most sociable of reptiles. An adult Green Iguana can be a serious problem if they get violent. Razor sharp teeth and claws will cut you to shreds and a 4 ft long tail with a knife like edge on the top whipping at you would seriously hurt. People have been hospitalised by these animals.
Gareth has given a lot of good advice there and the link he gave with the "Iguanas for Dummies" book is a great book as a source of information on them. Most Iguana books are tiny compared to that and Melissa Kaplan is well known in the reptile world for knowing her stuff.
You should really think hard about getting one. There is nothing worse than people buying a baby Iguana thinking they are cute and then they end up having to be re-homed because people don't think about what they are going to do when in 3 years time it is 6ft long and needs a huge vivarium, or to free roam around the house.
Have a look on reptiles forums, they are always up for grabs, most of the time free because people cannot look after them properly anymore.
I waited 2 years before getting mine, did lots of research and thinking if it was a good idea or not. Mine is only 18 months old and I have had him/ her for almost a year and I don't regret it at all. It looks like I have a good one as he/ she doesn't mind humans and nobody has ever been bitten or whipped....... yet. Even a "tame" Iguana can suddenly change and turn into a nasty animal overnight and then you have a problem. All you can do is spend as much time with them as possible and hope for the best. I have lots of tiny cuts all over hands and arms which are just from being walked on, the claws are that sharp. So just imagine the damage that could be done if they wanted to hurt you.
If you do decide to get one then I wish you lots of luck. They can be a great pet in that they do bond with people and they take an interest in what you are doing. It just takes a lot of time and discipline as YOU have to remain head of the house, not the Iguana. Which isn't as easy as it sounds.
They are not the most sociable of reptiles. An adult Green Iguana can be a serious problem if they get violent. Razor sharp teeth and claws will cut you to shreds and a 4 ft long tail with a knife like edge on the top whipping at you would seriously hurt. People have been hospitalised by these animals.
Gareth has given a lot of good advice there and the link he gave with the "Iguanas for Dummies" book is a great book as a source of information on them. Most Iguana books are tiny compared to that and Melissa Kaplan is well known in the reptile world for knowing her stuff.
You should really think hard about getting one. There is nothing worse than people buying a baby Iguana thinking they are cute and then they end up having to be re-homed because people don't think about what they are going to do when in 3 years time it is 6ft long and needs a huge vivarium, or to free roam around the house.
Have a look on reptiles forums, they are always up for grabs, most of the time free because people cannot look after them properly anymore.
I waited 2 years before getting mine, did lots of research and thinking if it was a good idea or not. Mine is only 18 months old and I have had him/ her for almost a year and I don't regret it at all. It looks like I have a good one as he/ she doesn't mind humans and nobody has ever been bitten or whipped....... yet. Even a "tame" Iguana can suddenly change and turn into a nasty animal overnight and then you have a problem. All you can do is spend as much time with them as possible and hope for the best. I have lots of tiny cuts all over hands and arms which are just from being walked on, the claws are that sharp. So just imagine the damage that could be done if they wanted to hurt you.
If you do decide to get one then I wish you lots of luck. They can be a great pet in that they do bond with people and they take an interest in what you are doing. It just takes a lot of time and discipline as YOU have to remain head of the house, not the Iguana. Which isn't as easy as it sounds.
25-09-2007 | 04:50 PM
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25-09-2007 | 05:02 PM
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I was gonna say the same as gareth about the water issue!
I used to spray my iggy once a day, and she used to absorb the water from that, and lick up some of the droplet as it was running down her face.
My iggy was also toilet trained! She used to have a bath most days, and she knew that when she went in, it was time to poo! so she was very clean in her viv. the bath also helped her when she was shedding.
And although it doesnt look very pretty, she was on newspaper, as it was the easiest thing to clean up if any mess was made, she also used to have a 3 level viv, with branches, leaves and wooden ladders for her to climb and move around. But mostly she stayed as high as possible.
She had a constant UV light, which was only turned off at night time, and also a red heat lamp for when she wanted to bask.
She lived on a diet of fruit and veg, and every other day had a calcium powder suppliment to make sure her bones were kept strong.
She came out of her viv practically every single day and would just wonder round the house, up and down the stairs, and would mostly find her squashed behind the laundry bin!
But she was very friendly, and she did have her own personality, she used to live with a tortoise so they were great company for each other.
When she wasnt happy though, she whip her tail like a bitch!!
Iggy
Where iggy was kept (iggys was the top right viv)
I used to spray my iggy once a day, and she used to absorb the water from that, and lick up some of the droplet as it was running down her face.
My iggy was also toilet trained! She used to have a bath most days, and she knew that when she went in, it was time to poo! so she was very clean in her viv. the bath also helped her when she was shedding.
And although it doesnt look very pretty, she was on newspaper, as it was the easiest thing to clean up if any mess was made, she also used to have a 3 level viv, with branches, leaves and wooden ladders for her to climb and move around. But mostly she stayed as high as possible.
She had a constant UV light, which was only turned off at night time, and also a red heat lamp for when she wanted to bask.
She lived on a diet of fruit and veg, and every other day had a calcium powder suppliment to make sure her bones were kept strong.
She came out of her viv practically every single day and would just wonder round the house, up and down the stairs, and would mostly find her squashed behind the laundry bin!
But she was very friendly, and she did have her own personality, she used to live with a tortoise so they were great company for each other.
When she wasnt happy though, she whip her tail like a bitch!!
Iggy
Where iggy was kept (iggys was the top right viv)
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25-09-2007 | 06:24 PM
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very cool,,, like you said,, they like to poo in water,, so we just kept a BIG water try in there with her! she would always go in there
i wishi had photos of her frist viv,, its was MASSIVE 1.2mx1.2mx2m deep
very cool,,, like you said,, they like to poo in water,, so we just kept a BIG water try in there with her! she would always go in there
i wishi had photos of her frist viv,, its was MASSIVE
1.2mx1.2mx2m deep
26-09-2007 | 07:39 AM
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They really are great animals to have, out of all of the reptiles ive had, the iggy and my beardy were my favourite......
I rescued iggy from an absolute shit hole, she was kept in a tiny viv, no bigger than her body length, so she could never straighten her tail, they fed her locusts!!!!!!! which is completely the wrong diet... made me sick it did, so i had to get her out of there.
I just wish people would LEARN!
I rescued iggy from an absolute shit hole, she was kept in a tiny viv, no bigger than her body length, so she could never straighten her tail, they fed her locusts!!!!!!! which is completely the wrong diet... made me sick it did, so i had to get her out of there.
I just wish people would LEARN!
