Vegatarian Lizards

[Youkai]

I'll agree with all those who said uromastyx! But don't limit youself to malis. I'm quite partial to U. hardwicki. Also, make certain you get a captive bred individual! WC, especially if untreated, could be a handful (personality and vet-bill wise).
Uromastyx are bursting with personality, and are exclusively herbivorous. (Yes, some will take crickets, but they really shouldn't be offered...)

[andrea88]

Just too add, Collard Greens, Mustard Greens, Turnip Greens and all the other dark leafy greens that iguanas need are usually not available in most parts of Canada.
When I wanted an iguana, I did a lot of research and found that there was not ONE place in Alberta that had these greens or was willing to order them for me. Most places had never even heard of them.
You may be able to occasionally get dandelion greens at a heath-food store, but they will gouge you for it.

In any case, research your food source FIRST before you get any herp.

[Dragons & Balls]

I have no problem finding any greens in Edmonton,go to the big fresh and for 8.00$ I can eed my reptiles for a week.

[Youkai]

I found all the greens you're talking about for like...less then $3 for a huge bushel of it. (In Edmonton).

[Greg West]

Dandilion greens are $2.49 per bundle at Community Health Food Store in Calgary. Expensive, but cant find them anywhere else so i dont mind paying it. It also last a week or a little more, so it isn't really that expensive.

Greg

[marisa]

In Ontario none of the iguana greens are hard to find. Collards, and Dandelions are all about 50cents to 1.50 a bunch.

Marisa

[andrea88]

Id like to know where you found them in Edmonton, especially in the winter.
I went to every grocery chain last year and inquired, but no luck.....

What is "the big fresh" ? Ive never heard of it and I cant find it in the directory....

[Youkai]

What, you think I'm fibbing?
Debajios (sp?) has all or at least most of those greens year round. You don't go to chains for stuff like that in smaller centers, go to places that specialize and you'll have better luck.
I've never heard of 'The Big Fresh' being in western Canada. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[Feed'em All]

What about a corucia zebrata (Solomon Island Skink)? those guys are smaller and nicer than iguanas...
Martin.

[andrea88]

No, no! I don't think you're lying! lol

I just really want to know where I can find them..

I don't live in Edmonton anymore, but even my grandma complains that she can't even make a good 'ol fashioned southern dish 'cause there aint no darn collards up here in Edmonton.....

[Youkai]

Tell her to check Debajio's Market, it's on the southside.
It's really an awsome place to get some neat foods, not just greens. I'm not sure if I have the spelling right, but I'm sure she'll find it.

[Linds]

Weather1,
I would recommend either uromastyx, chuckwallas, and as above mentioned, blue tongues can also be fine, though you shoudl still feed them insects occassionally. Though their diet doesn't consist heavily of insects, you should still feed them some at least once a week, dog food shouldn't be the sole source of animal matter. Feder insects and the occassional mouse should make up half of the animal matter IMHO. Iguanas are ok, but I agree with eyespy, I too am hesitant to suggest them due to the fact that they grow to be quite large, as well as the fact that they are (more often than not) agressive and can inflict serious injuries if your not familiar with them (and even still accidents happen). There is a reason iguanas are a "throw away" pet, sadly to say. If you are prepared for this then you can add anothet to the lsit You could also take into consideration an older water dragon, these canfeed on veggies, greens, and mice/rats. Babies however babies should have a good portion of their diets consisting of insects. I wouldn't suggest beardies, though they are omnivores, even adults should have a good amount of feeder insects in their diet. Forumlated diets (pelleted, etc) are not suitable as a staple IMHO.

Marisa,
Yuppers. I too find no problems finding all those goodies for no more than a dollar usually in jsut about any grocery store I go to. As for kale imhibiting calcium, it doesn't at all, but it still needs to be fed sparingly as it interferes with the uptake of iodine, which can eventually lead to goiter

lynsey,
The C:P ratio they are rferring to is calciumhosporus, not potassium


Now haven't heard any mention from any of those other high calcium greens such as endive, kholrabi, an escarole. Can't forget those, green leaf letuce and romaine are also good leafy greens I feed my iggy and tortoise a variety of 15 different types of leafy greens (in alternation). Variety is the key with any vegeatrian species, since there is no "complete" food, an what is high in something may inhibit something else found in another food, or jsut generally be lacking in all sorts of other nutrients

[marisa]

hmm then it must have been some other green or veggie I am thinking of....crap....can't remember. It's something though....LOL

Marisa