Factors That Will Help Iguana Molt - Make It Easy
May 5, 2009 by admin
Filed under About Iguanas In General, Molting
# Rough surfaces
Put into terrarium a rugged stone, a branch … so that iguana will be able to rub itself and you can then help in to remove dead skin. Make sure that the stone will not have sharp edges (the same applies to branches or pieces of wood), that iguana won’t hurt itself when rubbing.
# Swimming
Moisture (water) will help a lot with molting of your iguana. During molting you bath your iguana daily (it is always advisable to bath it - even when they are not molting) and place a little pool in the terrarium also so iguana can soak itself if needed.
#Spraying
It is a very easy way of facilitating molt. With the spray bottle we sprinkle iguana several times a day (for spraying, the same as for the swimming-we spray even when not iguana is not molting, as it help to maintain adequate moisture in the terrarium). Use lukewarm water. Spray promptly upon the whole terrarium to create adequate moisture, which also helps to fasten the process of molting.
Warning! Do not spray iguana if the room is cold or exposed to drafts or if it is approaching the time when lights are turned off, and maybe the temperature is falling - Your iguana may catch a cold!
# Mineral oil
Mineral oil is used only if the if you see stoppage of molting in a certain part of the body (eg, if the old skin in left leg does not want to depart from the new). In that case apply a little oil to the fingers and masagge the region where the problem is. We do this several times a day until the skin does not resign. The method of massage with mineral oil is very effective for solving problems with “stalled” skin.
How To Properly Wash Your Iguana
May 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under Bathing And Washing Iguana, Iguana Care
The temperature and the amount of water for washing
Water must have the appropriate temperature, as the temperature of the bathing water must match with the iguana temperature. Water should have from 29 to 32 ° C.
If, during the washing, water COOLS down, remove some water and add some hot water, and mix it with hand. Do not pour water directly at your iguana and do, if iguana is in the bath, not tap water in the tank from the pipe as the iguana can be scared by stream of water (unless it is already used to).
At the bottom of a bathtub can be installed against the sliding base (fabric, rubber, …) that iguana will not slip and will feel better. Only swimming could be something new for youriguana and you need to get used to water, since some iguanas not only show dissent when in contact with water, but literally go crazy! Some can, although, feel very good in water.
When you put iguana in the water you can pour it’s back with it, it will be calmer, and also give him a gentle touch and a nice word.
If it tries to get out of the water, let it calm down again and slowly put it in the water (do not force him and push him in the water bath because it will become very unpleasant for him).
Do not leave iguana alone in the bathroom in a tub or pool (or elsewhere)! Take all the time possible so no accidents can happen. Even if it is already used to a bath, do not leave it alone without supervision! Not only iguana can drown, but could be otherwise damaged or undercooled!
