#73054

 How many hours of darkness?

I was wondering if it’s okay to vary from the recommended 12 hours of darkness, 12 hours of light. i’m sure that this is best, but i don’t have a timer, so basically my iguana is on the same day/night schedule as me. i turn her lights on at 7:30-8:00 am, feed her, then i’m off to work. i feed her dinner at about 10:30 11:00 pm, let her eat, then shut off the lights. so, she’s getting 15 hours of light, and 9 hours of dark, sometimes less. how many hours do your igs have dark/light? is what i’m doing unhealthy? if so, i will try something different.

 #73086

 How many hours of darkness?

I want to invest in a timmer for my ig.....they need 12/12. Is there a window in the room?? Perhaps leave curtains open so that ig gets sunruse and sun set. Its important for them to get those bcause they rely on them to know when its breeding season, etc.

 #73260

 How many hours of darkness?

12/12 is best although I admit I deviate some so I can spend more time with them. However, feeding that late at night isn’t so great because they need time to bask after their meal. You can get a couple timers for $5 each at walmart for the lights. I’m not sure what you could do about the feeding. Timers make things a lot easier though.

 #76034

 How many hours of darkness?

About 12 and 12 is fine. It is not horrible if it is a little longer or shorter. SHouldn’t hurt it. I get up around 7:30 to go to work, and turn his day lights on and then about 1:00pm I get my lunch hour and feed her (this way it gives her time to warm up and then expect her food. ) Then when I get home about 4 :30 I spray him and talk to him and stuff. Then I turn out his lights when I go to bed around 11:00pm, or sometimes even midnight.

 #76109

 How many hours of darkness?

My iguana gets up around 8:00am-8:30am and goes to bed at about 7pm. So I just time the lights by what he wants to do. He is like clockwork. PE

 #76185

 How many hours of darkness?

Does anyones ig sleep in and go to bed later? LOL i normaly try not to deviate from 12/12 but on serveral occasions the lil one is still sleeping or still active.....and 7am/7pm is when it starts getting light and dark so i know its not the light from the window.

 #85702

 How many hours of darkness?

Hi check this out day/night cycle don’t feed her at night since she has no time to bask and digest right. Just give her enough in the morning. Is she pooping regularly??? Sissy

 #85779

 How many hours of darkness?

3 times a day everyday.

 #85789

 How many hours of darkness?

i do about 13 hours of light.. and about 11 hours of dark rocky seems to like it just fine!