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Post by drummrfanatic on Apr 20, 2007 16:25:16 GMT -5
I'm adopting an iguana that has been mistreated, and I think he may have been malnourished. He was fed a strict diet of cabbage since they had him. Any help with these questions, or suggestions, would be great.
1- I've heard from a few people that it's good to give them pediasure, certain crushed human multivitamins, and/or calcium powder. Is this true for any of these?
2- If I can't get fresh greens for Fiji (that's his name) on a regular basis, is it safe to feed him canned greens? That doesn't quite seem right, but it's another thing I've heard. I wouldn't want to put him strictly on a canned-food diet, but I was wondering if, for example, canned mustard greens or perhaps baby food is okay for him. (he's about a year old)
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Post by Trista on Apr 20, 2007 17:33:02 GMT -5
1- I've heard from a few people that it's good to give them pediasure, certain crushed human multivitamins, and/or calcium powder. Is this true for any of these? Yes, you can crush a multivitamin and calcium tablet and LIGHTLY sprinkle on his/her food a couple times a week - you have to be careful that you don't overdose him/her because that could be just as bad as under doing it. Pedialyte and Gatorade mixed with water occasionally is a good treat and a great way to hydrate your iguana. I do this with my female when she is gravid. More information on vitamin and calcium supplementation - www.greenigsociety.org/vitamins.htm2- If I can't get fresh greens for Fiji (that's his name) on a regular basis, is it safe to feed him canned greens? That doesn't quite seem right, but it's another thing I've heard. I wouldn't want to put him strictly on a canned-food diet, but I was wondering if, for example, canned mustard greens or perhaps baby food is okay for him. (he's about a year old) Canned greens will not hurt your iguana if given rarely - just make sure you drain and rinse them to get the salt off before feeding. I keep a few cans of it and baby food stocked in case of an emergency. I've never had to use it though. Of course nothing beats fresh. www.greenigsociety.org/ - for more great info. |
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Post by ChamZilla on Apr 20, 2007 20:59:58 GMT -5
Hi, The links that Trista provided for you are great links. You may also want to read up on Melissa Kaplin's site. There is a lot of usefull informaion on that site. From just about every aspect of owning an iguana. www.anapsid.org/iguana/index.htmlGood luck and let us know whats going on. And WELCOME to the Forum. P.S. I've never heard of canned greens. I'm in Canada though  |
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Post by drummrfanatic on Apr 21, 2007 11:37:38 GMT -5
Thanks! Fiji has been really badly treated...they only fed him cabbage. Nothing else, just cabbage. I'm 15, so I'm at the mercy of my parents for transportation to get groceries, and lots of that stuff is seasonal and all, so I wanted to make sure that if he needed food, I could get it. I just got him today! YAY! Thanks also for the links. I'll check them out!
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Post by zachbaker on Apr 21, 2007 19:28:28 GMT -5
You should also check out the green iguana society. They have a list of all food items you can feed your Iggy. Fiji will need lots of different greens in order for him to grow properly. I feed my iggy a mix of several different greens. Collard greens, Dandelion greens from my yard, mustard greens, romaine but not alot. Dandelion greens and collard greens are her favorite. She never fails to eat those.
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