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i just got a baby iguana two days ago & she dont want to eat, i need help i dont know how to take ca2007-11-24 2:00:58

Its not fair to the lizard if you dont know how to take care of her.

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You need to make sure you have a heating rock for the iguana. Live crickets are good too. But the heating rock is a MUST.

Take the iguana to a vet anyway for a check up. She should eat. Also, you should always do research on an animal before you buy one, especially if you have never cared for one.

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Ours loved tomatoes and romaine lettuce. Be sure to have a hot rock for it to lay on. Mine didn't like regular lettuce, just romaine. A checkup occsionally would be good. Not all vets take care of iguanas. Call around. Don't forget the hot rock. Very important.

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just chek her in front of the doctor

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You need a "sizzle stone" heat rock appliance from the pet store. A black light will also aid the heat issue. Without adequate heat iguanas can't digest their food. Also feed the lizard grated squash and they particularly like spinach and other green leafy vegetables. Sprinkle their food with a calcium powder supplement for their bone health.

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Provided that she isn't sick (they can get human illnesses easily), then it sounds like she needs to be warmer than she is. Get a Hot Rock, or a low-wattage lamp, and put it in there. Once she's warmed-up, her appetite may return. Iguanas are cold-blooded reptiles. That means that their temperature is the same as their surrounding environment. If it's cold, they'll be sluggish, and not very interested in food. If it's warm, they'll be more energetic, and more hungry.

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I use to hand feed iguanas baby food fruits and veggies until they were big enough to eat regular fruits and veggies. She did really well. To keep her warm you need to get a heat rock or use a heating pad with a towel wrapped around it. Put it on the lowest setting. This will keep him/her warm. Shedding is a natural process. They regrow skin all the time. No iguanas don't require rabies shots. For the most part she needs you to hand feed her. I used a very small spoon and fed her baby food until she was a few months old. Then she ate on her own. Try this it should help alot.

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Iguanas are cold blooded so you need to provide a heat source for her. Her skin will not be warm to the touch unless she is on a heat source. A heat rock is needed and a special thermal pad that sticks under her aquarium would be good, too. Lettuce has no nutritional value. You iguana needs variety in her diet. When I had iguanas I used to give them a "salad" of shredded veggies and fruit. Kale is one of the best things you can give her, along with carrots, apples, etc. Try different things, they can be picky eaters sometimes. She may be too cold to eat or could also be a little traumatized by the move to a new place and need time to adjust. Make sure she is warm and make sure she has access to food. Some iguanas will eat insects like soft shell crickets. You might try one and see if she will eat it. Good luck with your iguana!

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your iguana needs to be warm which means you need to have lighting for warmth and also for her health meaning, she needs to have a UV light. if they do not have heat AND a UV light, she will die. she needs the UV to digest food. reptiles will be very still if they are cold. because of what you said, it is very important that you get her warm. if you go somewhere like petsmart or most pet stores, they can tell you what kind of lights you need. you can get the bulbs there, but if you get that thing that looks like a dome and sits on your cage, it will cost you a fortune. you can get them for only a few dollars at places like home depot.