| Like humans, these iguanas actually also fall ill. If you | | | | feed their pets with squash and lettuce. In truth, the |
| have learned to love your pet iguanas, you might as | | | | lettuce is a water sponge-meaning there is no |
| well want to keep them for long. Here are some of | | | | nutrition to be derived from it. Such shortcoming is |
| the most common iguana illnesses that require | | | | again aggravated by the insufficient vitamin D3 and |
| immediate veterinary attention and proper medication | | | | calcium intake by the reptile. When they get exposed |
| or else you will lose your pets. | | | | to this dangerous situation, they might in fact die. |
| Fibrous Osteodystrophy or the metabolic bone | | | | Among the vital symptoms of the disease are a |
| disease. This iguana illness comes as a result of | | | | swollen lower jaw, listlessness, rubbery or soft face |
| extreme malnutrition especially when they are not | | | | and lower jaw, difficulty in eating, and swollen limbs. |
| fed well. Most of the shops selling the iguanas give | | | | At most times, the spine and the limbs also easily get |
| out worthy nutritional tips and advices to the buyers | | | | fractured. |
| of these reptiles. Most of the pet owners prefer to | | | | |