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-Robert

"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an egg-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

1.0 Albino Argentina Horned "Pacman" Frog
0.1 Pyxie/African Bull frog
1.1 Bull snake
1.0 Cuban Rock Iguana

It's very nice but why are you soaking it? They don't need or liked to be soaked. Cyclura come from very xeric enviroments and soaking them is similar to soaking a Chuckawalla.....WHHYYY
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com

He was soaked because when I purchased him he had alot of stuck shed on him. Since I have had greens in the past I naturally just soaked him to help with the stuck shed. I assume that i should not have soaked him? Still new to this type of iguana, so please excuse my ignorance. I just thought it would help him? Does no one soak their Cyclura? He seemed to enjoy it.
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-Robert

"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an egg-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

1.0 Albino Argentina Horned "Pacman" Frog
0.1 Pyxie/African Bull frog
1.1 Bull snake
1.0 Cuban Rock Iguana

I wasn't trying to be over critical but no you shouldn't soak Cyclura. They NORMALLY like all lizards shed in pieces so there's NO point in shedding it. Secondly they live in very xeric habitats not mesic forest and do NOT NEED NOR WANT TO SOAK as Green Iguanas would. I certainly have NEVER soaked mine and likely few others have either. Please don't take this the wrong way but there just is NO valid husbandry related reason to soak Cyclura.....
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com

Not taken wrongly, I appreciate the info and like stated above, I am still learning. No more baths for my guy!
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-Robert

"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an egg-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

1.0 Albino Argentina Horned "Pacman" Frog
0.1 Pyxie/African Bull frog
1.1 Bull snake
1.0 Cuban Rock Iguana

plus as he grows they shed almost constantly ud be soaking everyday, my male has skin coming off almost all the time. and he is 12 yrs old. very hardy animls.