any green iguana owners????

[stephanbakir]

Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

Are you saying they NEED high humidity to survive? They all come from tropical rainforests?


Mine used to free roam inside and outside . Relax in the sprinklers. Hang out in the trees in the yard eating fruit. Stopped letting him out after someone felt the need to have animal control pick him up.

Just because he thrived in these conditions doesn't mean that he wouldn't have done better in other conditions.

[Dehlida]

Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

Are you saying they NEED high humidity to survive? They all come from tropical rainforests?


Mine used to free roam inside and outside . Relax in the sprinklers. Hang out in the trees in the yard eating fruit. Stopped letting him out after someone felt the need to have animal control pick him up.

They don't "need" it to survive. They need it to thrive and be healthy though. It's just like people who keep monitors free roaming in their house. You can not meet the animals needs in your home, period. You have to provide a large enough cage, with proper heating and humidity.

Reptiles are not dogs, and should not be treated as such under any circumstances.

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Just because he thrived in these conditions doesn't mean that he wouldn't have done better in other conditions.

you'd be hard pressed to say any animal "thrived" with improper heating and humidity. "Got by" because the species is tough, is a better term.

[stephanbakir]

Burmese pythons are naturally from southern/southeast Asia, while that part of the world holds IDEAL temperatures and humidity, they can THRIVE elsewhere in the world, Florida for instance? its the other side of the world, and it has winter, and the population explode to the point where they needed to call for help and exterminate them en mass.
Some reptiles like GTP's need specific temperatures to even live, some will thrive in less then ideal conditions.

[Dehlida]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Burmese pythons are naturally from southern/southeast Asia, while that part of the world holds IDEAL temperatures and humidity, they can THRIVE elsewhere in the world, Florida for instance? its the other side of the world, and it has winter, and the population explode to the point where they needed to call for help and exterminate them en mass.
Some reptiles like GTP's need specific temperatures to even live, some will thrive in less then ideal conditions.

I would hardly call the burmese python population "thriving" the temperatures in Florida aren't all that different short of winter, and winter takes a huge toll on wild burms every year.

[RandyRhoads]

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Just because he thrived in these conditions doesn't mean that he wouldn't have done better in other conditions.

I know these weren't ideal conditions. They are a thing of the past for me. Just curious about the difference high humidity makes because mines in a mesh cage. I mist him occasionally but other than that not much humidity. I could raise it if it makes a great deal of difference, or is the occasional misting sufficient?

[Dehlida]

Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

I know these weren't ideal conditions. They are a thing of the past for me. Just curious about the difference high humidity makes because mines in a mesh cage. I mist him occasionally but other than that not much humidity. I could raise it if it makes a great deal of difference, or is the occasional misting sufficient?

Humidity will shorten the animals life for a variety of reasons. Organ damage etc...

[RandyRhoads]

I'm assuming you meant low or improper humidity. So guess I need to turn the whole room into a sweat house....

[fflamingmoe]

Iguanas may not live to the age of 10 with bad ownership.
I think they are one of the most mistreated reptiles.

[Dehlida]

Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

I'm assuming you meant low or improper humidity. So guess I need to turn the whole room into a sweat house....

Or just give him a cage with proper humidity

[RandyRhoads]

There's no way for me to have a glass /wooden enclosure big enough for him right now.

[Dehlida]

Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

There's no way for me to have a glass /wooden enclosure big enough for him right now.

The proper humidity in an entire normal bedroom would completely destroy the sheetrock in your walls and rot the general infastructure of the house.

This is why I say most people shouldnt own igs, its not easy to meet minimum housing requirements.

[DeesBalls]

HEY ALL!!!! thanks alot for the info, there is NO need to argue about anything, its just for a girls' kids school... just basic info is needed...

where they originate from, how long they live (inwilde) temperments, temp require ments.. stuff like that.. and some pictures that I WILL BE PRININTING OFF AND USING!!! so if i can use any pics for this assignment, let me know!!

[RandyRhoads]

Originally Posted by LiL_Boa

HEY ALL!!!! thanks alot for the info, there is NO need to argue about anything, its just for a girls' kids school... just basic info is needed...

Who's arguing?

Green Iguana Society Has alot of good info.


I like the idea of putting in a cool mist humidifier with drier duct. How can you tell what the humidifier's output is and if it's sufficient? Looking on ebay now...

[DeesBalls]

Originally Posted by RandyRhoads

Who's arguing?

Green Iguana Society Has alot of good info.


I like the idea of putting in a cool mist humidifier with drier duct. How can you tell what the humidifier's output is and if it's sufficient? Looking on ebay now...

i thought you 2 were about humidity.. sorry

[stephanbakir]

Pretty sure it was just a heated debate, no worries