Iguanas/Expert Profile

Diane

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 11/12/2009
Expertise

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

Experience in the area

I own 3 green iguanas, two of which are rescues. I've had my Iguanas for 7 years. I own a yahoo group dedicated to raising healthy iguanas. I've rescued and rehabbed several young iguanas and have placed them in wonderful forever homes. I prefer taking in the "hard cases" that need critical care.

Organizations

Scales and Tails Exotic Pet Rescue (one of the founding members)

Publications

One of the Co Authors of the Book "The Iguana Dens Care and Keeping of Giant Green Iguanas"

Education/Credentials

I was a vet tech for a small animal practice for 6 years.

Past/Present Clients

I own a yahoo group dedicated to raising healthy iguanas.(babyiguana) I have answered several Iguana questions on the "reptile" forum on here.

What do you like about this subject?

I like being able to help all iguana owners give the proper care to their iguana and offering a care sheet to help them give that care. Iguanas are fascinating lizards and although they may not be the most social,they are one of the most regal.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I hope to educate owners on the needs of iguanas and continue learning through research what will keep iguanas healthy for many, many years.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Many people that own iguanas bought or won them on the assumption that they were short lived, easy care reptiles. In reality, they have very specific care needs and live for 15-20 or more years.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

In the past, it was recommended to feed animal proteins to iguanas. In recent years it has been proven that green iguanas cannot process the proteins of animal based foods, which causes kidney failure in a short time. many people still are behind the times on what has been learned on keeping green iguanas. They are 100% (herbivores)plant matter eaters!!

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Sadie08/18/0910101010 
Jessica07/22/0910101010Thanks! All the information was great and .....
SUSAN07/14/0910101010HI DAINE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK .....
Amanda07/12/0910101010Wow great info, thank you!!!!
Beth07/12/0910101010Thank you so much for your input .....

Recent Answers from Diane

2009-10-27 spot on iguana:

Hi Joey, It would help if you attached a picture. The areas can be several things. They can be areas that have stuck shed, they can be burn areas, and they can be a bacterial or fungal infection. Without

2009-10-08 Shaking iguana:

Hi Jess, What it sounds like to me is that your iguana is suffering from metabolic bone disease. This is caused from improper uvb and diet in most cases. Without proper uvb and diet, they cannot use

2009-08-21 Sick Iguana:

Hi Sadie, Glad to hear kidneys are ok!!! As to dehydration, its a very common problem with iguanas. Be sure to mist her "salad" well and offer water with a syringe...mine all love to drink from a syringe

2009-08-19 Iguanas Tongue:

Hi Dan, Two things come to mind. Many igs, when they have kidney problems will hang their tongues out of their mouth. With a swollen jaw, that is generally a sign of Metabolic Bone Disease. MBD is

2009-08-18 Sick Iguana:

Hi Sadie, OK, at a foot for her body, she is a smaller female. Good on getting her to the vet!!! If you mean she is getting sun through a window, uvb cannot go through glass. The glass blocks all the

 

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