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#146868
Iguana5
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Water and poo 
Hi, I keep reading about bath’s and going poo...my Iguana’s are outside in a brooder house for baby chicks.Should I get some leather gloves and bath them?I usually spray them all (5)with very warm water (and test on my arm first) everyday.I hate to think I have to quit my "job"....  but it seems more and more like I am not taking good care of them.They lay around with thier legs beside them and look at me like, well what is it now?LOLPromise pics comming soon*Thanks
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09/21/04 11:32pm
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#146912
Statik
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Message To: Iguana5 In reference to Message Id: 146868
Water and poo
What is a brooder house for chicks? What is it made of? What is your average temp. summer and winter? Iggy’s should never be colder than 70 degrees F with 72-75 to being an ideal temp for night time and 80-85 being a good temp for day time.
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09/22/04 12:20am
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#147180
Williams419
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Message To: Iguana5 In reference to Message Id: 146868
Water and poo
A brooder house is a good habitat for iguanas. As long as there is not the very thin chicken wire that some many are made of, because an iguanas can easily cut a toe off by climbing on it. Make sure that there is plenty of direct sunlight where the iguanas lay, so that they get plenty of UV light. And because of where you live it may be a good time to bring them in because of the cool nights. It is very dangerous to keep them where they cannot stay warm all the time, so that they can digest their food. If they do not stay warm, their food will not digest and there will be a big vet bill.
Some iguanas like to have a bath and some do not!!!! I keep a big cat litter box that Lady Jack can get in (which has plenty of room for her) with warm water in it and she loves to get in it. I have to change it once or twice a day. She goes bananas if I put her in the tub, but some like it. It helps with shedding and keeps them clean. In the wild they swim. Your doing good to ask questions.
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09/22/04 1:55pm
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#147314
Iguana5
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Message To: Statik In reference to Message Id: 146912
Water and poo
Statik,
a brooder house is a small house built to keep day old chicks in,& keep them warm at all times.It is made of wood,has loads of insulation in the roof and window’s we unblocked for the Iguana’s.The temp is 90 in there right now( I just checked) and it’s near 6 p.m.Thanks for the info.Also.....I am the babysitter..for real! Not my Igg’s..:(
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09/22/04 6:08pm
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#147317
Iguana5
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Message To: Williams419 In reference to Message Id: 147180
Water and poo
Thanks Williams419,
I can not bring them in the house.Fiancee says no way...  But I do have heat lamps and I am posting thier pic’s after this if I can figure it out!LOL..ok..I will show and tell next..Thank-you!
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09/22/04 6:12pm
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#147336
Williams419
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Message To: Iguana5 In reference to Message Id: 147317
Water and poo
Your doing GREAT for a babysitter. If I ever need one I’ll call you.
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09/22/04 6:48pm
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#147396
Iguana5
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Message To: Williams419 In reference to Message Id: 147336
 Water and poo
LOL* If you live in Virginia..ok....but I am running out of room!!!!LOL*I will post the other 3 asap.And thank-you very much.
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09/22/04 8:21pm
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