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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

Worst: anything from T.F.H. They're the folks who were (dunno if they still are) selling books telling you to feed your iguana twice a week.

Note: Iggies are weird -- they have a digestive system more like a cow than like most reptiles -- and they need a steady supply of food passing through to keep it working. In the wild, they eat constantly, since they're basically sitting on their food supply. (plants) They must be fed fresh food DAILY. Getting an iguana-sitter is not easy.

Also, like all the other experts, I have to say: NO HOT ROCKS. They are an option for some animals, but iguanas are NOT one of them. Iguanas are baskers -- they're built to soak up heat through their backs. Their bellies are tough, so they can drag them over rough surfaces such as rocks without harm, and have very little feeling. An iguana can get third-degree burns from sitting on a hot rock. My vet has some nasty pictures of one of his patients hanging up as a warning.

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First, get her a heat lamp and/or a heat rock. Her cage needs to be around 85-86 degrees F or she will not be able to digest anything that she does eat. Then, give her some Romaine lettuce, fine shredded carrot, and some sliced apple. Mix it up good. Reptiles CAN NOT get rabies, so no need to worry about that. You may want to take her to a vet anyway. Finding a vet that treats reptiles can be hard, depending on where you live. Buy some reptile De-Wormer. Follow the directions on the bottle. Also, check and see if she has mites. They look like little red specks crawling on her. If she does, buy mite killer. She will need a large cage(a 50 gallon will work when she's a baby). Make sure she has a hide spot too, such as a cave or box. If you keep her warm, fed, and clean, she'll be the best pet you ever had.

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Your baby could be under stress from relocating, but usually after the first day, mine always ate. You should never give it lettuce. It can have turnips, shredded carrots, ect, No spinach, a little chopped fruit. It neds a heat lap over it. The only heat their bodies have is the heat they recieve from heat sources. Give it plenty of water, but not deep enough to drown. They love to poop in their water (this is normal) and should be changed often.