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10-09-15, 09:31 AM
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Re: Iguana Enclosure Ideas?
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It is true they have stopped using Chromated copper arsenate, but they replaced it with things like azole biocide and quarternary ammonium. They still recommend the use of gloves and masks while handling the wood. As reptiles are quite sensitive to many chemicals I wouldn't recommend using pressure treated wood for this application.
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I have had monitors and rat snakes die from using pressure treated wood in enclosures before
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10-09-15, 01:37 PM
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Re: Iguana Enclosure Ideas?
If you read the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for pressure treated wood then you will find that it poses little to no threat to people or wildlife when used in a well-ventilated area and does not contact drinking water. The largest problems associated with it are related to dust while cutting and fumes when burning; if your enclosure is burning you've got bigger problems than chemical exposure.
I'd never use it indoors, though.
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10-09-15, 03:56 PM
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Re: Iguana Enclosure Ideas?
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I have to disagree with the fact that a cat can kill a 3 foot iguana too. I worked with a reptile rescue for over 8 years and there is no way that a cat could take out anything but a newborn hatchling, and only a hatchling if it could catch it. And it would still put up a fight.
As for the actual cage discussion, I think I'm moving to an indoor enclosure, just because I don't even have room for another large outdoor enclosure! I'm working on a large pond for my nile crocodile that I will be getting next year (I have one reserved from someone), and I physically have no space in my yard for a massive iguana cage. The reptile room has plenty of open space left though. Would the Reptile Zoo House from Big Apple Herp be good for a pair of females? It's 85x61x79 - massive! Would it be okay for a breeding pair? I've got a friend who needs a new cage for a pair of breeders too. Thanks
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I'm sorry but you're getting a Nile? I've lost interest in the iguana lol. I gotta know more about this.
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10-10-15, 11:51 AM
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Re: Iguana Enclosure Ideas?
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I'm sorry but you're getting a Nile? I've lost interest in the iguana lol. I gotta know more about this.
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I agree what is this about a Nile croc?! You sure you don't mean a Nile monitor!?
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10-10-15, 12:17 PM
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Re: Iguana Enclosure Ideas?
Yeah, I'm definitely getting a Nile croc soon. One of my buddies bought one and decided he doesn't really want him anymore. So in about a year and a half, he's removing him from the pond and giving him to me. I've already been working with the croc for a while, and he's pretty tame. Aggressive feeder, and he's about 2 foot right now. You can pick him up without him flipping out, so I'm down with it
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10-10-15, 12:33 PM
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Re: Iguana Enclosure Ideas?
You'll really be like Steve Irwin now.
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10-10-15, 02:59 PM
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Re: Iguana Enclosure Ideas?
Got any pics of this croc? You've definitely piqued my interest! I'm amazed that those are even legal as pets down there! Will he be staying in Florida, or were you planning on making a spot for him in New York as well like you were going to do for the iguana?
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10-10-15, 06:27 PM
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Re: Iguana Enclosure Ideas?
Crocodiles aren't illegal but they're tough to get. They're Class I wildlife and require a forest be killed for the required paperwork. Here's the regs: FWC - Captive Wildlife Permits
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10-11-15, 08:24 PM
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Re: Iguana Enclosure Ideas?
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Got any pics of this croc? You've definitely piqued my interest! I'm amazed that those are even legal as pets down there! Will he be staying in Florida, or were you planning on making a spot for him in New York as well like you were going to do for the iguana?
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Lol what's this New York? You mean NC? There's no laws about exotics in NC. FL I'm not sure though
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10-11-15, 08:45 PM
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Re: Iguana Enclosure Ideas?
No reason to house a breeding pair. There are already plenty of Iguanas roaming all over.
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10-12-15, 10:10 AM
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Re: Iguana Enclosure Ideas?
Sorry that iv'e b been absent, my neighbors cat kills racoons and opposums relatively often and my dachsunds both were under 15 lbs, killed a racoon. My only complaint is that a house doesnt offer proper temps and humidity for a tropical reptile.
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10-12-15, 11:14 AM
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Re: Iguana Enclosure Ideas?
Lol...I've looked out back before and one side of a cat food bowl was a possum and the other a wild cat....and just a few days ago...my cat was standing next to a possum on the front porch...Maybe he's a little more tolerant because he shared the house with them....
One time I opened the back door....and saw a totally terrified full grown coon....I thought he was was scared of me....until that big cat of mine charged and covered over 10' before this coon could duck back under the shed he was barely out of being under...
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10-12-15, 01:49 PM
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Re: Iguana Enclosure Ideas?
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Lol what's this New York? You mean NC? There's no laws about exotics in NC. FL I'm not sure though
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Wow, somehow I managed to go through the entire thread reading NC as NW  But the question still stands: do you plan on building an enclosure for it in both locations as you had planned with the iguanas?
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10-12-15, 09:27 PM
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Re: Iguana Enclosure Ideas?
Nile crocs? This might not end well lol
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