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I was wondering how often and how much per week I should feed an adult Rhino Iguana? And what type of veggies to Rhinos prefer? Do they like fruit more then greens or what? Thanks.

Adam

I feed my adults daily, youngsters twice a day. Depending on season my adults will eat anywhere from 2-7 cups of food daily. Mine all love fruit but it's used as a treat more than a staple part of the diet. 70% of their diet consists of leafy greens and the rest is shredded vegetables with some grain products and RepCal pellets thrown in occasionally. I also use a supplement made by cricketfood.com that is called Salad Topper.

If you want to spoil your igs, feed them 3 squares a day. Typically Adults can be fed daily or every other day-- depending on the type and quantity of food given. Mine get fed daily when I am home, and every other day when I am away, which is about half of each year. When fed every other day, they are given huge portions -- more than they can eat for the day, that way, the next day (when they don't get fed) there is still something for them to munch on. My rhinos do not seem to have any favorite vegetables, but I continue to feed them different squashes,and beans,and as the variety is good for them. Most cyclura love grapes, which are not particularly good for them(tanic acid), but can be offered once in awhile as a treat. Typically sweet fruit is preferred over greens -- it is like a kid. We know that the greens and vegies are good, and the fruit should only be offered as a dessert -- after sufficient good food has been fed. Presently mine are fed about 40% leafy greens(collard,Mustard,dadelion,and turnip) and 40% pre-soaked iguana feed (zoomed,marion and repcal - Mixed) The balance is usually vegies, and occasionally fruit. The bowl is usually loaded with greens -- which is deceiving as the dry food is much heavier once per once.
Good luck.