Newbie with Brown Tree Climbers/Mop Head Iquana - Page 2

tallen · 06-09-09, 10:18 AM

Here are pictures. I hope it works! Check them out!

tallen · 06-09-09, 10:37 AM

Hi everyone. Here are some shots.

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siz · 06-09-09, 10:39 AM

Nope they didn't work.. A good way to post pics is upload them from your computer at Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket. Hover over the pic you want and it gives you a couple options, go to INSERT TO FORUM (i think its called) and copy & paste the URL here. You can also upload them into your gallery on this website and we can look there.

What Kyle said is very accurate and I do urge you to sepreate your animals. I will quote one of my earlier posts:

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The reasoning behind this is that they have to compete to get food, the best basking spot, the best hide, sometimes one gets bullied, sometimes they flat out fight, sometimes they breed. If you know that they are opposite gender I would seperate them almost for that last reason alone, you want to really know about your species before you breed them and hatch more into the world.

You don't want to breed purposley or by accident, a species you just accquired, or a species you don't know much about, or if it's even the species you think it is! (be sure to still include a laybox with the 'female' though!)
IE. you don't know incubation temps, hatchling temps, food, humidity etc etc etc
I realize they might seem like they are enjoying each other's company but this is mort likely not the case.
You could always put one in the iguana enclosure and keep one in the tank?

Can't wait to see those pics

EDIT: Oh, the pictures are working now!!

siz · 06-09-09, 10:58 AM

OK, a few things. (I'm not picking on you, don't worry!

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I'm pretty sure those aren't iguanas. I *think* that they are Uranoscodon superciliosus the 'diving lizard' and 'brown tree climber'...there is very little info on these guy on the web.
They look like they are both partially in shed. I would try to increse humidiy in your viv first things first.
I also recommend adding many more branches and 'climby things' to the viv, these lizards like to climb! (hence brown tree climbers lol), more foliage would also be good to add cover and places to hide. I think the tank is a little bare for semi-arboreal reptiles.

Which light is which? Looks like they are both heat lights? I don't think we have mentioned UVB lighting yet in this thread, on light should be a heat light, the other should be a UVB bulb (linear tube ones are better than the compact spirals). The thermometer you have in there won't be giving you accurate reading because of where you have placed it. Place it closer to the basking spot so you know the temps they are sitting at. Again, digital thermometers are preferable.

I really can not find any actual good info on these guys..frusterating!

tallen · 06-09-09, 12:06 PM

Mop-headed Iguana (Uranoscodon superciliosum) clinging to branch, Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve, Guyana

Check this out! This where the confusion comes in.

tallen · 06-09-09, 06:35 PM

Has anyone seen the pictures of the iggys?

tallen · 06-09-09, 06:37 PM

Hi everyone! I know that they get up to two feet long. Heating and humidity is the same as for iggys. They are being treated like royalty. Weird. Where is all the info.?

citysnakes · 06-09-09, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tallen

I think you guys should ask for the story of the author first. OUCH!

what story? your first post was pretty much "help i dont know a thing".

but i guess what youre trying to say is to do research on a species before you choose to own one.

tallen · 06-10-09, 07:23 AM

Jullian, we are all past this now. This is a great opportunity for all of us to learn about a little known species and create a care sheet. Might be a fun project. I know I am on it.

tallen · 06-10-09, 07:32 AM

UPDATE!

Saferia and Emilio are at opposite ends of the tank. They are doing well on top of branches. Just want to get more info. on them. They are being treated per a care sheet I did find. I’d just like more. This weekend or early next week I am moving them to the larger enclosure.

Kmef07 · 06-10-09, 08:30 AM

So i guess the idea of seperating them is out the window. I love people who ask for help and then just disreguard it when it isn't what they want to hear. lol. Cracks me up.

Kmef07 · 06-10-09, 08:35 AM

Google Image Result for http://www.wildherps.com/images/herps/standard/06111516PD.jpg

Google Image Result for http://www.natureswindow.dk/HBR/hbr488-22.jpg

There seem to be good pics on them on these two sites.

tallen · 06-10-09, 08:50 AM

Never said I wasn't going to separate them. Just adding field notes as I go along. Eventually, they will be separated. When I first put up the new enclosure, for logistical reasons they will have to be together for a short time (until I can get another enclosure). There is not enough room for the large tank and the enclosure. May be a month before I can get it. If I notice anything awry, I will break out the pastic. Just would perfer not to.

Besides, we have not yet established that these guys can't live together. they are not green iggys. Let's keep an open mind.

siz · 06-10-09, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kmef07

So i guess the idea of seperating them is out the window. I love people who ask for help and then just disreguard it when it isn't what they want to hear. lol. Cracks me up.

Yeah it's not like our responses write themselves. You didn't aknowledge anything I or Kyle posted and that's frusterating..
Almost all reptiles should be kept seperate for all those reasons we listed...I'm not getting into this any further

tallen · 06-10-09, 02:56 PM

Hi. I absolutely absorbed everything you said. I increased humidity, and got a digital therm. I have done a lot. But there is still research to be done. Don't take offence. I am watching them carefully to see if they are having any problems, and I assure you, so far they are not. They are in my son's room and if there was a fight, we would wake up (I'm a light sleeper). I think we should all try to learn as much as we can about these wonderful creatures together.