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I was wondering if you guys are using the 1.5 lb iguana food or the tortoise pellets for your cyclura. Any hints or tips and or experiences would be appreciated.

Thanks

Hi, I use the Tortoise pellets to supplement redfoot torts, hermanns torts and all my iguanas from time to time. I tried the iguana food one time but it is like a powder and the igs didnt go for it. I like the makeup of the tort pellets for everyone.

Carole

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For what it's worth, I was all ready to go with the Mazuri tort feed (see thread I started below) but in talking to John Binns at the IRCF booth at the San Jose Rep. show he recommended the ZooMed (not Rep Cal) Adult iguana pellets as part of a diet he is going to publish soon. So, hopefully that confuses things.

Nothing really confusing about it. My Greens and the Cyclura I kept were on a exclusive Tort food diet. No supplements, no other food, and they did/are doing exceptionally well. The stuff is an absolute must for any rescued Greens. It help turns them around incredibly quick, better than any Vegetable/Fruit diet.
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Nothing confusing about conflicting opinions between two credible sources? That's what I meant.

It's what I use to supplement mine. It's excellent.

One of my cyclura loves the Zoomed. He eats it like dessert. Its always there and he always picks at it after he eats his greens and veggies.

Carole
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Mine do the same. It's always in the cage with them. No matter how much greens are in the cage they always want a bite or two of the pellets.

We use Mazuri Tortoise Chow but also with some greens and have excellent results. I believe only the Tortoise Chow would be sufficient....TC

Tom thanks for the tips the friday when I called.

Im convinced that increasing the photo period over the last week kicked my boys hormones into overdrive. He went from tame puppy dog for the last 6 yrs to a lunatic wanting to kill me overnight.

I gotta tell you Im 33 years old and when I was a kid 8-10 the biggest joy of my life was borrowing your oldschool price list printed on the colored paper from my friends dad who also loved reps....

I used to dream about some of the stuff on your lists,,,,,,,

whats your idea on a 10 by 4 by 2.5 high indoor enclosure with 2-3 uvb spots on one side and a few vents for heat. what ambient temp do you reccomend and what basking temp?

Thanks all

here is my son with the rhino b4 he went loco lol

The real key is the basking temp. Most folks inside provide a MUCH TO COOL BASKING SPOT. Usually these are around 100 degrees when in actuality many lizards including Cyclura get much hotter than that and not only like it but need it. In effect uv light is NOT nescessary if the lizard can get hot enough. F. Retes has said that for years with Varanids and he is correct. I'm including temp gun pics taken on a day when it was partly cloudy and around 80 degrees. You'll see the lizard is 112 degrees but still attempting to warm up. The highest temp I've recorded was 125 degrees with them still basking but with their mouths open to disspel heat. Remember shade is ALWAYS available. What you need is a range of temps from about 75-140 degrees and let them choose what temp and at what time they want to be at. At night, of course, heat lights should be turned off......TC

Are you saying we do not need to provide UV light for the green iguanas just the high heat? That would be a break through!