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#127399
Ynitsed
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Poo eating? 
I read an artical somewhere that said that baby igs need to eat healthy adult ig poo at least one time as babies to get special microbactiria for their stomachs which they are not born with. The microbactiria helps them to digest plant material more efficiantly. It’s sort of like a vaccine, because after having the healthy (parasite free) poo once they are able to produce their own microbactirias... My question is: is this true? And when is it too late to feed this healthy poo.. has anyone eles heard this before? Should I try and find healthy poo for my Charlee? (please say no ewwww.. acctually if it’s for the best.. I can handle it. )
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08/24/04 9:50am
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#127410
Littleiggy
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Message To: Ynitsed In reference to Message Id: 127399
Poo eating?
where did u hear that..if i were you id take that artical and slam it in the writers face!@!
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08/24/04 10:07am
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#127473
Ynitsed
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Message To: Littleiggy In reference to Message Id: 127410
Poo eating?
here’s were I red the articlepoo eating link
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08/24/04 11:31am
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#127491
Castiliana
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Message To: Ynitsed In reference to Message Id: 127473
Poo eating?
Its true but thats something that would have hopefully happened a long time before your ig was sent to this country.
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08/24/04 11:53am
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#127546
Saby
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Message To: Castiliana In reference to Message Id: 127491
Poo eating?
i only have one thing to say to that....ewwwww.... lol
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08/24/04 1:15pm
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#127557
Eyespy
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Message To: Ynitsed In reference to Message Id: 127399
Poo eating?
It’s a highly debated and mostly old-fashioned idea. Since eggs pass through the mother’s vent they become infused with bacteria which incubates right along with the embryos and hatchlings never exposed to feces from any other iguanas still do test positive for having that beneficial bacteria.
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08/24/04 1:31pm
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#127658
Ynitsed
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Message To: Eyespy In reference to Message Id: 127557
 Poo eating?
So...does that mean i shouldn’t have to innoculate?? Right?? Because i don’t think I can find healthy Iguana poo around here, until he is healthy, and that wouldn’t work to feed him his own poo.
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08/24/04 4:36pm
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#127675
Novtholwen
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Message To: Ynitsed In reference to Message Id: 127658
Poo eating?
i have a vet that does this procedure for iguanas in need. but the majority have already been exposed.
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08/24/04 4:47pm
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#127704
Xta
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Message To: Ynitsed In reference to Message Id: 127399
Poo eating?
I would not do this. Your ig will be find w/o eating another ig’s poop. Just get a fecal check and treat any parasites he already has.
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08/24/04 5:52pm
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#127796
Ynitsed
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Message To: Xta In reference to Message Id: 127704
 Poo eating?
yeah.. I’ve got him on panucur .08 every other sat. for four weeks. and he’s on baytril, and silver sufiodioxioidean(eheheh spelling) cream for burns. I just am worried about him, but he’s deffinatly had major improvements just for the 3 days of meds he been on... I’ve had him for four days.. I have helped care for my husbands iguana before... but this one is actually MINE. :)
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08/24/04 7:43pm
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#127957
Iluviggy
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Message To: Ynitsed In reference to Message Id: 127796
Poo eating?
poor iggy! i hope he continues to make progress...good luck!
as far as the poop eating goes, i definitely agree w/ eyespy, and i definitely would not try and innoculate your ig at this point. just monitor it’s health w/ regular vet check-ups, and that ought to be enough if the diet and heat/ light are done correctly.
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08/24/04 9:45pm
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#128221
Novtholwen
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Message To: Iluviggy In reference to Message Id: 127957
Poo eating?
Looks like she will turnout to be a beautiful ig....keep up the good work!
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08/25/04 7:16am
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