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i can't wait to finally know for sure what my iguanas are-lol hopefully it turns out to be a girl and boy i wanna breed igs sooo bad!! and have babies all over!!! well anyways-i can't wait to tell you guys what they are -here are old pics of them-they still look kinda like that-

Nick

Question.. WHY would you want to add to the glut of iguanas that already don't have good homes or that are bought without knowledge of care? Do you have good stable homes lined up for these potential babies? Have you taken into account how hard on the female breeding is? Have you considered thats its very possible for a female to die from retaining eggs? Before you decide to breed iguana's.. take a look around you at all the ones that don't have a home.. who've been maltreated and malnourished and then abandoned when they got too big or too agressive... and then come back and tell us why in the hell you'd want to add to that already sad picture. Believe me.. I know.. I've rescued and rehomed over 30 iguana's of all sizes, shapes and health levels... and thats in a small rural community area. It isn't a pretty picture.
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Lucien

1.1 Columbian Redtail Boa (BCI)(Sutekh and Isis)
2.1.2 Leopard geckos (2 Blizzards (Caine and Goliath), 1 Tangerine Albino (Tequila Sunrise ...Tiki for short) and 2 dbl. het blizzard x tang albino (Malice and Mystique))
0.1 Savannah Monitor (Kiros)
13 rats
1 Gerbil
2 Dogs (Loki and Storm)
2 cats (Sahara and Hercules)

i would really re think about breeding iguanas. you may be new to iguanas and not realized yet, but there are so many homeless igs out there. breeding them would only add to that. igs are not a pet for everyone. people buy them when they are young because they are little and qute. when they get older and huge, sometimes even agressive to the point that someone gets hurt, they are dumped like trash. would you want this happening to the iggs that you raised and grew to love? every breeder is taking homes away from igs that are already here. and there are not many homes at all. igs arnt like dogs and cats. most people are scared of them. or dont want the responsibilty of careing for them for they are alot of work. please instead of bringing more homeless igs into the world. help find ones that are already hear a good home. if you know someone who wants in ig. incurage them to adopt.
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brandy

Lets say for the moment, that there was a market for iguanas (There is not). Iguanas aren't even close to done growing until they are 6 or 7, breeding them before that age would be like forcing a 12 year old girl to have a baby - how old are you? Want to have a child yourself? So, you do the ethical and responsible thing and wait till they are 7, how old would you be then? A well cared for ig lives until they are over 20 years old... how old will you be when your iguana is even close to old aged?

There is a ban in my area on selling Green Iguana's, period, not allowed, and I live in a VERY reptile friendly city. Even with this ban on, there's no shortage of rescues, and igs up for adoption, pretty much anyone that wants one can get one within a couple of days of asking. Adding to the already rampant abuse and abandonment, let alone poor care of this wonderful animal is extremely irresponsible, even if you don't factor in how very young your iglets are. I suggest you think again.

I was under the impression that you had to wait until they were at least 1 year old to probe them... maybe longer.

Please don't breed them, for all the reasons mentioned in the posts preceding mine. One iguana is a handful. Two will be difficult. But add breeding them on top of that and you risk your animals, both your female and the babies. Not to mention that they'll only be joining the thousands of unwanted babies that are killed every year. The more I get into iguanas, the more I can't believe how some people just throw them away. They are a FAD PET... the reptilian version of ferrets and sugar gliders. Unless you have excellent homes lined up for each and every one of the possible babies, and tons of money to put into vet bills and such, please please please do not breed them.

Alika

Your igs are what, about a year old? Trust me, around 18 mos or sooner (if you've been doing everything right) your igs will let you know if they're boys or not! It is very easy to find out- when they are pooping, try to get a good look at the vent on the last "push". Males will pop the hemipenes out of their bodies while pooping. The hemipenes look like pink fingers.

Of course, coloring, body shape, femoral pores, and breeding behavior will tell you their sex, too! Probing is very unpleasant for your iguanas, and potentially dangerous. If your vet has any concern for the iguanas, he will probably want to at least sedate them before performing this uncomfortable procedure. This sedation in itself can be dangerous for iguanas. Please do not have them probed.

As for breeding them... you only need to look at your local PetCo, Today's Pet, or reptile show to see that your competitors are charging an average of $10/iguana. Sometimes they even have a 2 for 1 sale. Let's say you have a clutch of 30, and most survive their first few weeks... are you really going to be able to offset your breeding cost with the measly $300 you would make??

No. Vet bills, x-rays, food and housing will total much more than that for your breeding pair and babies... if you have no qualms with sentencing lots of little iglets to death and disease, then at least consider that breeding your igs will not make you a cent, and will probably land you in debt. If it's baby igs you want, just search around the adoption sites and rescues- they aren't as common as juveniles, but you'll find them homeless, too.

I know you will do the right thing...

-Erin K.

first off why would youwant to breed iguanas???

you are just adding to a problem.. there are to many iggs without homes why breed your iggs and make more?

i think you should think about this before you do anything.
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