Split nose on Iguana.

[sapphire_moon]

Ok......another one about my "parents".

I was doing a check on my parents Iguana. I noticed that one side of her nose between the nose holes) on her left nose was so swollen that it is almost completely closed! Then my partner pointed out that between her nose is a split! She is about 4-5ft long, and in a 55 gallon tank! I also noticed that when she stands up (takes her belly off of the floor) her sides cave in kind of underneath her ribs! When I asked "step dad" about it he said "oh she does it all the time. eats, stops eating, eats stops eating." I said "she probably has parasites!" he said "oh ya probably" as he walked away!

Just ranting..........I can't do anything about it until I move in June. Becuase if I do then ALL the animals will be taken away. Even mine, which are all well cared for.....So I'm just ranting. And if anyone might want to take a few wild guess'es at what is wrong with her nose and what might help, that would be great. I say wild guess'es because I can't get a pic.........

Thanks for "listening" to my rant....