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I Have spend several hours in my town and and in the area triyng to find greens for my igg. I just cant seem to find any greens... !!! All i find is some already mixed lettuce with some "iceberg,romaine,endive,chicoree and radichio" I spent a lot of time triyng to pick the romaine and iceberg out. Is it okay to give some of that plus i add butternut squash, acorn squash, mango, green beens, green peppers, pears, apple ( not all of these at the same time, lol). And an occasionnal sprinkle or calcium and vitamins ?

Seems i have been found by an iguana ! I have found him at the beginning of the month and now every day i learn more about him
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Mizar 21
1.0 Collared lizard (Ganymede)
1.0 Leopard Gecko (Gethsemani)
1.0 Nerodia Fasciata (Serpentard)
1.2 Cats

Your local grocery store will have greens.. look in hte produce section.. you need to give him calcium EVERY day...

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0.0.2 Hedgehogs

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Nope sorry it just dont, it's limited to romaine and iceberg...only thing i found is alfalfa sprout...
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Mizar 21
1.0 Collared lizard (Ganymede)
1.0 Leopard Gecko (Gethsemani)
1.0 Nerodia Fasciata (Serpentard)
1.0 rescued iguana
1.2 Cats

next time you go check for a package of greens called Mesculin Mix..

It has stuff he can eat...

I find it hard that your local store doesnt have greens.. have you tried looking for a produce stand? or look in your yard for dadilion greend.. only use those if you HAVE NOT treated your lawn with pesticides and such...

Other than that you should have made sure you could get greens before you purchased the iguana..

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0.0.2 Hedgehogs

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YOU DONT OWN YOUR IGUANA, YOUR IGUANA OWNS YOU

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Hey Mike please read that the iguana found them and not the other way around!!!
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The addiction can be dangerous. 1 Uro named Buddy aka Big Boy & 1 Ig named Tiny

Oooppps.. sorry for the misunderstanding....lol

Been real busy so i was readint ehse in between doing stuff.. between work and working on my iggs new cage i havent had a lot of time to sit and read posts good.. ive been skimming them
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1.0.0 adopted iguana
0.0.2 Hedgehogs

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YOU DONT OWN YOUR IGUANA, YOUR IGUANA OWNS YOU

HAPPINESS IS LIKE PEEING ON YOURSELF, EVERYONE CAN SEE IT BUT ONLY YOU CAN FEEL THE WARMTH

I'm doing my best, and i try to find him a good home but in the meanwhile i'm trying to give him the best possible care that i can. I'm even making plan to give him a more decent enclosure. I would not be very surprise if i finally keep it. I sure ask some question and i'm often told that i should i've check before buying him...I KNOW ! I havent buy an iguana...It's like an iguana buy me ,lol.
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Mizar 21
1.0 Collared lizard (Ganymede)
1.0 Leopard Gecko (Gethsemani)
1.0 Nerodia Fasciata (Serpentard)
1.0 rescued iguana
1.2 Cats

Where are you located? Maybe someone lives near you and can tell you where to go.
Good luck!
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The addiction can be dangerous. 1 Uro named Buddy aka Big Boy & 1 Ig named Tiny

there has to be a place around him to buy greens... every grocery store i have gone in has them...

Check over by the bulk stuff. the stuff that they have to mist and stuff...
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1.0.0 adopted iguana
0.0.2 Hedgehogs

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YOU DONT OWN YOUR IGUANA, YOUR IGUANA OWNS YOU

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The store in my town does not carry mustard or collard greens. I even ask them to and they wont, just dont sell enough of them.We are in a small town so i end up having to go to the next town over to get them. But this time of year i grow my own, so they are right out my back door. Tami

I'm thinking about growing my own too. Dandelion will not be a problem , lol. I've visited all the supermarket and havent found any yet. Just iceberg and romaine.
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Mizar 21
1.0 Collared lizard (Ganymede)
1.0 Leopard Gecko (Gethsemani)
1.0 Nerodia Fasciata (Serpentard)
1.0 rescued iguana
1.2 Cats

Try a local health food store with a produce section. I find they often carry collards, mustard, dandelion and watercress.
Kayla & Joey

Sounds like you're feeding a great mix of veggies, and I'm glad you realize the greens aren't the greatest. Sometimes if you ask the grocer, they can order things in for you fairly cheaply, they may just not get alot of requests for certain things. You could also consider growing your own, you can buy packets of seeds that will grow mixed greens ( Usually labelled "spring greens" or "mesclun mix" ). Also look in other areas in fresh produce, in the local store I go to the greens are no where near the other lettuces, its over by celery and green onions. Also, pick up the telephone and ask, there may be a specialty store that carries what you want as well. Good luck, let us know how your search goes!

I do a lot of picking dandelion greens and flowers in the yard. Best stuff they can eat, and there's no shortage of them here!