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Juveniles/Iglets

Adult Iguanas

Questions about green iguanas? Click here to submit your question to our resident 'IG-spert' or see the answers to questions submitted by others.

Ask Tanzie

Q: How can i help my iguana with stubborn sheds?
A: Hmmm, can't that be a pain? When i have problem areas mom uses some mineral oil rubbed into the area after my bath when my skin is still wet. It helps to hold in the moisture and helps the shed to come off!

Q: Tanzie, how can i get my iglet to drink more water? Im scared its not getting enough!
A: Well, proper hydration is really important for cellular function and overall kidney health, so what my mom does (a tip given to her by her good friend 'bobmac') is soaks my greens overnight in water. They absorb alot of the moisture so i take it in when i eat the greens and i dont have to drink a lot of water!

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URGENT: We are currently in deperate need of foster homes (preferrably in the NC area). Interested in helping? Please complete our foster parent application. Thank you!!

Questions about green iguanas? Click here to submit your question to our resident 'IG-spert' or see the answers to questions submitted by others.

Want to be sure you're giving your iguana everything it needs? Home visits are available in the North Carolina area to assist you. E-mail us to schedule an appointment.

Watch this great video called Reptiles as Pets from the web site of the Humane Society of the United States (www.hsus.org).

Amazing Animals was an amazing success! NCIRA participated in Amazing Animals Day at the Children's Museum in Greensboro, NC on 10-4-2003 and helped educate visitors of all ages about the green iguana.

Featured Foster: Willa

Current Projects: Petition for Pet Store Accountability for the Care and Keeping of Green Iguanas. Pet stores frequently give out grossly inaccurate information to customers who purchase green iguanas. The goal of our petition is to create a law which requires pet stores to not only keep their iguanas for sale in healthy conditions, but to give correct information regarding their care to the people who buy their iguanas. Want to help? Write us at ncira@aol.com for more details.