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Re: Feeding Iguanas
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RonDon said: Birdwatcher, glad to hear you took my advice. (from another post here.)
He may have been a little hesitant because the lettuce wasn't crisp enough to his liking.
Great photos. So they're picky eaters? I'll buy a fresh lettuce for them next time.
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Re: Feeding Iguanas
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Personally, I believe if you start to feed a wild creature then you must continue to do so. For example, if you place a bird feeder out at the beginning of winter then you are obligated to do so throughout the winter as the birds have come to expect it. JMHO. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> That being said check out this link regarding food for iguanas. Lettuce is not something they should have very often, if ever. http://www.greenigsociety.org/foodchart.htm
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Re: Feeding Iguanas
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Thanks for posting the additional info. It looks like it depends on the TYPE of lettuce, some types of lettuce and greens are recommended as a staple part of their diet.
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Re: Feeding Iguanas
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[quote]SeaStar said: Personally, I believe if you start to feed a wild creature then you must continue to do so. For example, if you place a bird feeder out at the beginning of winter then you are obligated to do so throughout the winter as the birds have come to expect it. JMHO. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
That being said check out this link regarding food for iguanas. Lettuce is not something they should have very often, if ever.
I read the list and it appears to be aimed at pampered pets. I fed a few lettuce leaves to an iguana living in a location with very little vegetation. It was a treat and I doubt it did any harm. Next time I'll take an apple (peeled, cored and chopped as per the list) and try that.
As for the bird feeders, I keep mine fully stocked all winter with seeds, nuts and peanut butter balls mixed with suet for any creature that may need something to eat when its -30 or below, and the ground is covered in snow and they can't find anything to eat.
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Re: Feeding Iguanas
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Bravo!! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Feeding Iguanas
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Didn't offend me at all. I actually found the information very interesting and rather amusing, I didn't realize iguanas had a penchant for such a varied list of fruits, vegetables and flowers. Realistically, with the price of fruit and vegetables nowadays there are a lot of people who can't afford to buy half of what is on that list, let alone buy it to feed to an iguana or should I say "Pampered Pet"? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Feeding Iguanas
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Reminds me of when I got nipped on the toe by an iguana in Aruba. We had been feeding them watermelon from the outside breakfast bar and one of them came up and took a little nip on my watermelon-nailpolish-painted toes.
That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante, that's all I want, La Vie Dansante (JB)
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Re: Feeding Iguanas
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Kathleen said: Reminds me of when I got nipped on the toe by an iguana in Aruba. We had been feeding them watermelon from the outside breakfast bar and one of them came up and took a little nip on my watermelon-nailpolish-painted toes. The exact same thing happened to me there! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Feeding Iguanas
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02/19/2016 12:34 AM
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Mbrott said: Where did you find them to feed? Curious Lounging on the rocks by the causeway.
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