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Sara J Gwerder U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 10.0 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 21	I can answer questions about the best types of lighting and heating sources. I also am very knowledgeable of metabolic bone disease, foods of which to comprise a balanced diet, growth rates, personality and decoding of iguana body language. I cannot provide any medical diagnoses, but can instruct you on the best home care in addition to a veterinarian's instructions. I can recommend when to seek professional medical advice.
Diane U.S. On Vacation returns 11/12/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.96 Clarity of Response 9.94 Timeliness 9.94 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 348	I am well versed in all aspects of the care and keeping of green iguanas. This includes all husbandry issues pertaining to the Green Iguana. I am not a vet so I cannot answer medical questions, other than ideas for normal supplementation, removing stuck shed, dropped tail and mites and other general health questions

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Sara J Gwerder

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I can answer questions about the best types of lighting and heating sources. I also am very knowledgeable of metabolic bone disease, foods of which to comprise a balanced diet, growth rates, personality and decoding of iguana body language. I cannot provide any medical diagnoses, but can instruct you on the best home care in addition to a veterinarian's instructions. I can recommend when to seek professional medical advice.

Diane

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 11/12/2009

I am well versed in all aspects of the care and keeping of green iguanas. This includes all husbandry issues pertaining to the Green Iguana. I am not a vet so I cannot answer medical questions, other than ideas for normal supplementation, removing stuck shed, dropped tail and mites and other general health questions

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2009-11-05 My iguanas:

Alyssa, In the wild, iguanas mate towards the end of "summer" (wet season); this is also the time period in which iguanas who previously lived together compatibly may start showing signs of incompatibility

2009-11-03 sick iguana:

Leticia, I cannot say what this condition is with certainty, but I can only try to advise you as to what to do. I would say that the brittle and hard coating on the skin is typical of a fungal infection

2009-11-02 Iguanas and travel:

Jay, I have given some thought to your question and I think there are some things you need to realize about both of your propositions here: First - Traveling with an iguana in tow- My initial

2009-11-02 i think my iguana broke his toe?:

Dylan, To be honest with you, broken toes are very common and happen to a large number of iguanas. I have had several of mine break toes in the past as well. I do not take them to the vet for that because

2009-11-01 sick iguana:

Dear Leticia, Also, please consider this condition, which may be very serious, so if this sounds like what your iguana has, then you need to take him to a vet. Dry gangrene in iguanas is a condition

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