Help!!!

[lizardcrazy83]

I have an 18 month old Iguana. She is in breeding season, and she won't lay her eggs. I have takin her to the vet and made a nesting box. What should I do?? Should I just wait or try something else??
Please help me!!!

[dave68]

Seems a little young to have eggs already. Did the vet tell you she was egg bound? Are you housing her with a male, or has she spent any time with a male? I have a almost four year old girl who is just starting to appear mature enough to produce eggs,but hasn't as of yet and has never spent any time with any other igs. I know they can and will produce infertile eggs without a male, it just seems to me that 18 months is way too young.

Dave

[lizardcrazy83]

We have been to the vet and they said she has pre-natal eggs. Yeah, she is young and early so I was told. No she hasn't been around any males. She is currently taking calcium supplement and we have tried the nesting box. I just don't know what to do...

[VI Reptiles]

The eggs wont be fertile so when she lays them she lays them and they wont hatch. Will just collapse and dry up.


VI Reptiles

[BoidKeeper]

VI have you delt with many egg bound Iguanas?
This is a common problem in female Iggies. She will need to be taken to the vet to have the eggs removed surgically and then be given a hysterectomy so that the problem does not return. She is egg bound and too small\young to pass them and if they are not removed she will die.
Cheers,
Trevor

[lizardcrazy83]

VI, We have taken to her to the vet and the vet said we might have the eggs removed surgically. The vet said that some iguanas don't make it.. So I am running out of options..

[BoidKeeper]

As I said, she is egg bound and your vet is right she will die with out the operation. Normally runs about $300 to have the eggs removed and the tubs tied. I know of two keeps that have had it done so far. Once it's done you'll have a wonderful health pet for years to come and this is one problem you'll never have to worry about again.
Good luck,
Trevor