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Bringing this up to the top from the previous discussion about the FAQ document that is being put together so it does not get overlooked:

:::Sounds GREAT!!! Mabey you could touch on iguana spays & neuters? They are becoming increasingly popular to prevent cervical cancer & egg binding in females, and to reduce breeding season aggression in males. Just a thought!:::

Regarding the possibility of including the subject of spay/neutering of iguanas for the FAQ...

Ok. I have been researching this topic a bit and so far the individuals I've been in contact (invidiuals who own/do rescue, have extensive knowledge of iguanas, as well as vets) have been very much going towards the 'it's not really a good thing to do unless there is a medical emergency involved'.

In order to touch upon this topic in the faq, I think it would be necessary to have both pro and con persuasions.

So, if anyone of you who are 'pro' for this and wishes to send me their thoughts about the subject matter in a paragraph or two and provided there is enough information for me to use from all that I receive then I can probably cobble something together that is useful that looks at both sides of the fence.

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PHWyvern

I'm no expert by no means, but in my opinion anesthesia is extremely stressful for igs and I don't think they should be subjected to this stressor for an elective surgical procedure.

Modern anesthesia practices in animal medicine have come a long way and we've learned a lot about the effects these chemicals have on animals, especially the furry kind, but reptiles are much more sensitive physically and emotionally.
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