Iguana leashes?

[sarahjones85]

I have 2 Iguanas one I've had for 2 years the other only a year(Both we wo form a carnival),they are both sort of small how do I know what size leash to buy?

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[sarahjones85]

I am also new here. How active is this forum?

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[gemisnake]

If they are small and you got them at a carnival I think the first thing you should worry about is their health. Not to sound mean, because I'm not tryng to be. But a green iguana should be pretty good size after two years. What is your setup, feeding, lighting, and have they seen a vet? Just wondering. I cant believe carnivals still give out live animal prizes, that is horrible! Most end up in bad homes or dead. I hope yours are healthy enough, I mean before you got them they probably had a pretty rough start being just prizes to give away. It all works out for the ones that actually find good homes though, but I would bet most are not in such good situations being cheap prizes! Good luck with the iggys.

[CRG]

http://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=53

http://www.2ndchance.info/IguanaCare.htm

http://www.greenigsociety.org/home.html

Here are some great sites to look at if you need some care advice..The first one is a pretty fast board that will also help you with leashes...I would use a ferret leash on a older iggy but if they are really small you may need to fashion a harness yourself...

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[sarahjones85]

It is certainly awful that they give them away as prizes. I felt so sorry for the little fella's I had to try to rescue them. They are both quite healthy, They have a huge cage,my boyfriend built for me using pvc pipe and a plactic screen They have a few heat lamps and are near a window to get sunlight as well.
I'm not sure how big they're supposed to be at this age,They were extremely tiny when I got them and bony and have definately grown,but are still sorta small. They do look proportiniate though.
I have not yet taken them to a vet though,as they haven't seemed to have any ailments.
What is the normal size for an iguana at that age? The 2 yr old is a little over 16'' and the other is about 12.5''.
I want to get a leash for them so I can handle them more without worrying about them trying to run.

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[Alika]

A two year old iguana should be at least 24" long. Most are bigger by two.

Iguana leashes are not safe. Most iguanas will roll in them, causing themselves to become entangled and can strangulate themselves. In addition, they have been known to break the bone in the dewlap under the chin, which can cause serious health problems. They also break spikes on an ig's back.

This is not the best site for iguana care information. Most people here post about snakes. Check out the sites that Gemisnake recommended.

Iguanas are very hard to care for. The need specific UVB lighting, heating, humidity, a VERY specific diet (you can't just feed them pellets), and they need large cages. If you are still keeping your iguanas in aquariums, they need to be upgraded into larger enclosures. Most iguana owners find it easier just to build their own, though there are some options out there. But they are expensive. Check out www.cagesbydesign.com to get an idea.

Finally, iguanas should not be housed together. They will compete for food, warmth, and space and when they get older, they will be capable of inflicting serious wounds to each other over these things. They are not social animals, and would appreciate being separated.

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[NicoleRussell]

I have 2 cyclura that share a room successfully--but they have territories without a doubt. I feel the more space you can give these creatures the better--in the wild they would have miles of territory and a very specific uvb range for that territory.
While we can duplicate the microwattage now (through mac industries) we have been debating specific diet. This can be a lengthy discussion which is broad but no matter which diet you follow...the only thing I suggest you do no matter what is us the Trex juvenile ig dust on all salads.....and if you would like to add something interesting, use marion diet for croutons. Watch your animals grow and fill out....
Bulbs (reptileuv.com) and space are every bit as important as diet...so consider this as you arrange things ti suit there needs.

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[Alika]

Yes, I agree about using supplements. There are HUGE debates about whether or not they should be used with iguanas, but I believe they are beneficial and even necessary when used in the right amounts. The key is RIGHT AMOUNTS. LOL.

I use RepCal's Calcium (with no phosporous or D3) twice a week (on Monday and Friday) and their Herptivite (vitamins) twice a week (Tuesday and Saturday). Just a very light dusting mixed into the food is all that's needed. If you can see the dust when you're done, you added to much.

[NicoleRussell]

I am a believer in whole food supplements. Anything else can be over/underdosed. But this is just a segments opinion...
I just feel the more natural one can go the better.
Even the marion diet is human grade food...you can eat it yourself.

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[Alika]

Whole food supplements... like pellet? What do you mean by that?

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[NicoleRussell]

The only company so far that makes species specific--whole food supplements is Trex...and the only line are the "dust" products.
There are two points of view when it comes to supplements. One is that vitamin parts can be synthesized, in high concentrates (high potency). This is the principle followed by most supplement manufacturers, the majority of which are pharmaceutical companies. These vitamins are termed “synthetic”. (Though they can be labeled “natural” even if they come from sugar or coal tar).
The other viewpoint is that vitamins and mineral elements are so complex, and have so many parts that are dependent upon each other, that when separated they no longer can produce a normal nutritional effect on the body. According to this theory, an overdose of any one vitamin, as it occurs with separated out or synthetic vitamins, can be hazardous to the body. Complete vitamins, with all of their parts and necessary cofactors are often termed “whole food vitamins”, since they are derived entirely from whole foods.
Trex dusts ar whol food vitamins.
(my E ky is scrwed up on my keyboard now sorry)

[Alika]

Oh... thanks! I hadn't heard this theory before, and I will keep it in mind the next time I buy my vitamins

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