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- the young iguana
- vegetable food
- Vegetables for domestic iguanas
- Vegetables not recommended
- Food suplements
The call common iguana or green iguana, is actually green in color when it's young. At about two years of age, it reaches adulthood, gradually losing its characteristic green pigmentation and becoming gray or brown.
The feeding of the juvenile iguana differs in some aspects from the adult iguana, for this reason, in this article from PeritoAnimal we will explain everything you need to know about the iguana. green iguana feeding.
While a young iguana should eat every day, an adult only needs to eat every two or three days. Keep reading to learn more.
the young iguana
The green iguana or common iguana is the most common species among the iguanas considered as pets and, although there are many types of iguanas, some are in serious danger of extinction.
The characteristic and beautiful green color disappears as it becomes an adult, while there are other iguanas that retain their green color for longer, but are either endangered species, or are considered too delicate to be able to become pets. non-specialized people.
vegetable food
domestic iguanas should only consume vegetable food, never food of animal origin. Remember that properly fed iguanas can live up to 20 years. If you feed them by adding crickets or worms, they will rarely live longer than 8 years.
It is very difficult to find the native vegetables that iguanas consume in their natural habitat. Therefore, we must feed our domestic iguanas by providing their own food with suitable alternatives that are easy to obtain.
You should also use food supplements and preparations specific commercials for iguanas. It is essential to know the plant foods that should be given to iguanas.
Vegetables for domestic iguanas
THE alfalfa and parsley they are ideal vegetables as a food base for domestic iguanas. Other bases are:
- Celery
- Melon
- Zucchini
- pears
- figs
- Coriander
- turnips
It is convenient to prepare salads composed of a base (alfalfa, for example), adding small amounts of other vegetables and varied fruits.
Some complementary vegetables can be:
- watermelon
- Carrot
- Tomato
- Cucumber
- Apple
- Lettuce
- Endive
- Soya beans
- Cress
Vegetables not recommended
As with most animals, there are a number of vegetables that should not be given to domestic iguanas under any circumstances. See what they are:
- Grape
- Banana
- Onion
- spinach
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
Food suplements
the iguana should occasionally consume food supplements. The veterinarian should control the weight and prescribe the usual diet as well as complementary foods or vitamins that are ideal for the iguana's optimal health.
Specialist reptile stores will inform you of the multiple varieties of food prepared for iguanas. It is important to remember that food is the best way to prevent the most common diseases of iguanas.
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