iguana diet supplemnt help

lozzy2k1 · 26-02-2009, 09:46 PM

hi do iguanas have nutrobal and limestone flour on food as ive seen some saying tortoisses and lizards and birds? also do they need a cuttlefish too?

70ridgeway · 26-02-2009, 10:46 PM

they have the same suppliments as a bearded dragon has,you can use nutrobol and calcium powder in the form of bone aid alternate them.They dont need cuttlefish or limestone flour.

Kirkie · 27-02-2009, 09:30 AM

Hi,

I haven't kept an Iggie for many years but I know they are susceptible to Metabolic Bone disease, as are tortoises. A lot of artices I read on MBD in reptiles indicate that Iguana's are able to draw sufficient vitamin D3 from a "true" UVB light and that there is a possibility of D3 overdose if D3 supplementation is provided. (or if indeed Iguana's can synthesize orally supplied D3).

It's yet another reptile minefield as a lot of the "overdosing" information comes from...lighting manufacturers or sponsored groups.

A quick google of Iguana, MBD, D3 will show you what I mean.

Hopefully someone with recent Iguana experience or a D3 expert can jump in here

Dazza · 03-03-2009, 01:43 PM

Yeap use Nutrobal, combined with a varied diet and good quality UVB and your well away. You have to watch temps with iggys as they have to be warm enough to digest the food and extract all the goodness from it.

When you prepare the food add a cup of water so he's taking in extra liquid.

A really warm basking spot is essential.

And good hydration spray them down regular a couple of times a day or even stick him in the bath for a nice long soak.

But remember these get big and can be VERY aggresisive, and need LOTS of space when fully grown.

Dazza

26-02-2009, 09:46 PM	#1
lozzy2k1 Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shipley, Bradford, uk Posts: 352	iguana diet supplemnt help hi do iguanas have nutrobal and limestone flour on food as ive seen some saying tortoisses and lizards and birds? also do they need a cuttlefish too? __________________ Lozzy 1 Leopard-Georgie 4 years old 1 Marginated- 5 years old 2 twin Turkish Spur-popeye/percy 3 years old 1 dog-cavalier king-charles-Alfie 2 years old 1 parrotlet-Kiwi- 2 year old Tropical Fish Gold fish 3 bunnies- Muffin, Gizmo, Buttons 1 guinea pig- Guiness Pond fish

26-02-2009, 10:46 PM	#2
70ridgeway Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: walsall Posts: 2,345	they have the same suppliments as a bearded dragon has,you can use nutrobol and calcium powder in the form of bone aid alternate them.They dont need cuttlefish or limestone flour. __________________ 2 herman,4 iberas,2redfoots, 2 ybs,4dogs,ferrets,racing pigeons,1 bearded dragon,1 pen cooter,3 map turtles, 2 kittens,1 royal python and 6 canarys

03-03-2009, 01:43 PM	#4
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	Yeap use Nutrobal, combined with a varied diet and good quality UVB and your well away. You have to watch temps with iggys as they have to be warm enough to digest the food and extract all the goodness from it. When you prepare the food add a cup of water so he's taking in extra liquid. A really warm basking spot is essential. And good hydration spray them down regular a couple of times a day or even stick him in the bath for a nice long soak. But remember these get big and can be VERY aggresisive, and need LOTS of space when fully grown. Dazza __________________ www.inkaproducts.co.uk www.megaray.co.uk

27-02-2009, 09:30 AM	#3
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Hi, I haven't kept an Iggie for many years but I know they are susceptible to Metabolic Bone disease, as are tortoises. A lot of artices I read on MBD in reptiles indicate that Iguana's are able to draw sufficient vitamin D3 from a "true" UVB light and that there is a possibility of D3 overdose if D3 supplementation is provided. (or if indeed Iguana's can synthesize orally supplied D3). It's yet another reptile minefield as a lot of the "overdosing" information comes from...lighting manufacturers or sponsored groups. A quick google of Iguana, MBD, D3 will show you what I mean. Hopefully someone with recent Iguana experience or a D3 expert can jump in here

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