hey everyone imma new iguana owner and new to the forum. i just wanted to post pix and ask for everyones advice. can anyone tell me how old he is? hes around 14 inches from snout to tip of the tail. and hes already shedding. he has a brown spot on the side of his head by his jaw and i was wondering if anyone can tell me what is. also he has some brown marks on top of his head. i keep him in a 55 gallon tank, how long do u think that will last me? also i dust his food with calcium everyday, is that to often?
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my new iguana
papishampoo16
Jul 27, 2008 07:24 PM
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PHFaust
Jul 27, 2008 09:10 PM
>>hey everyone imma new iguana owner and new to the forum. i just wanted to post pix and ask for everyones advice. can anyone tell me how old he is? hes around 14 inches from snout to tip of the tail. and hes already shedding. he has a brown spot on the side of his head by his jaw and i was wondering if anyone can tell me what is. also he has some brown marks on top of his head. i keep him in a 55 gallon tank, how long do u think that will last me? also i dust his food with calcium everyday, is that to often?
The iguana is fairly young, what I would consider to be a baby. A few month old at most. When measuring always measure from tip of nose to base of tail. Tails break and regrow, so that is considered the SVL or snout vent length and the most reliable.
All I could see in the pics are coloration markings. I didnt see anything unusual that I can notice.
As for dusting the food, what are you feeding? Hard to suggest what supplements you would need with out knowing what your diet is.
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Cindy
PHFaust
papishampoo16
Jul 27, 2008 09:14 PM
i vary the foods i feed him daily, i feed him a mix of collard greens, mustard greens, carrots, mangos. also around what age would i be able to sex it? he also seems a bit more agressive when i try handling him now that he is sheding
PHFaust
Jul 28, 2008 09:46 AM
>>i vary the foods i feed him daily, i feed him a mix of collard greens, mustard greens, carrots, mangos. also around what age would i be able to sex it? he also seems a bit more agressive when i try handling him now that he is sheding
Sexing is usually possible around 18 month to 2 years.
I would suggest tossing in some more veggies like parsnips, yams and winter squashes. Also look at other veggies like berries. You can cut supplementation down to twice a week. You dont want to over supplement.
Have you ever been sunburned? You know that new skin feeling as you peel? Think of that as how he is feeling when handled.
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Cindy
PHFaust
