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Cabbage for iguanas

pogona Jun 28, 2004 01:07 PM

I have a bit of a problem that I would love to get some help on. I work for a large pet retail chain that sells iguanas and gives out care sheets on them. On this care sheet, it is stated that cabbage is good for iguanas. I know this to be untrue, however, to convince them to change the dietary requirements, it is going to take more than one of their lowly sales associates disagreeing with the statement to get them to change it. I need help getting statements from some herpetologists, breeders, or reptile vets, or some other official sounding folks so that I can hopefully convince the corporate people to change the caresheets. This store "takes great pride that all the statements made in the caresheets are backed by veterinarians" (obviously not one who works with iguanas!) Please help!

Replies (2)

d0llm0uth Jun 28, 2004 02:34 PM

This store isn't PetCo, is it? Because I work for them and they have the same thing on their care sheet.... and they also claim that all of their care sheets are backed up by veternarians. psht.

mommyof2greenigs Jun 28, 2004 04:42 PM

Go to the site I have linked and print off the list. Also get "iguanas for dummies" by melissa kalpan (Ya'll should sel this book along with the ig!!!!) And have them read it to make sure their stuff is correct!! ALL people working with the iguanas should be well schooled on how to care for them. NOT rely on a fact sheet!!
Green Ig Society Food Chart

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