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ive been wanting to get an iggy for a while but im reading up on them first.. i have researched them here and there since i was a kid, but im positive im going to get one soon ... just trying to get a job first so i dont make my poor bf pay for any more of my crap.
i even went to home depo today to look around at supplies to build a cage. (if anyone has some nice wire cage designs post a link or post a pic, i like to see other peoples designs for inspiration)

anyway, my question was what veggies can i feed the iggy. i already know the diet should be assorted greens (no crap lettuce) veggies, and a small bit of fruit. most things ive read only list a couple veggies like squash, lima beans, carrots, zucchini, but i would like a larger list of things that are good for an iggy and safe to eat for the vegetable portion of the diet. id prefer if you woudl name more normall stuff that i can find at the grocery store (or gourmet shop) and not bizzar plants most people have never heard of.

also, some things say that i dont need to add vitamins and calcium if i feed them the proper balanced diet of greens, veggies, and fruit, but i add calcium/vitamins for my turtle and geckos so wondering if i still should for an iggy. they sound like they need an extra bump of calcium, i just wanna make sure i dont give them too much calcium/vitamins.

hopefully no one will be a jerk and tell me "just go read up on them and you wont have to ask these questions". i have been reading up on them for YEARS and different people have slighty different care instructions for their iguanas. i like to check with reptile owners personally about how they care for their pet before i buy something new. i researched ball pythons for a while before i got one and he is way easier then i expected. i know an iggy isnt easy, it will be expensive and difficult but i will be ready for it when the time comes!

also wondering what fruits some of you feed them too. yes, i know fruits are a very small part of the diet. how often do you guys give fruit, a tiny bit every few days or once a week?

(writing down a diet list right now )

First I would like to say you´re doing the right thing!! Everybody should do a research before purchising an ig.

Try this website: http://hem.passagen.se/greencream99/food.htm

It has a good variety of veggies.

Fruits: The only fruits I feed my igs are figs, papayas and once in a while some watermelon for hydration. Fig and papaya are rich in calcium and watermelon is basically water. I feed papayas and figs once every week and I add a little bit of watermelon once every 2 weeks. My igs aren´t huge fruit fans.. But they love fig.
Check out the website, I think you´ll find what you´re looking for..
Good luck,
Later,
Dan

thanks!! im going to go check out the site right now.

ive been debating getting a sugar glider or an iggy. the gliders housing and care looks to be alot cheaper and easier but they demand so much more time. the iggy seems way more expensive and has such large housing requirements but i dont have to spend every waking second with it.
leaning more twards iggy because ive had reptiles most of my life and i may not have had an iggy but i have basic understanding of reptilian requirements. there also seems to be WAY more research done on iggies then sugar gliders. if it got sick or injured it would probably be easier to find a vet who had reptile experience then one that has had alot of glider experience.

As far as greens go I use Collards as their main staple. It's high in Calcium. You can also vary it with mustard, turnip or Dandylion. J