Tuesday, March 16, 2010

What Do Iguanas Eat? You Need to Know

In order for your pet iguana to survive and thrive in its new life, you as the owner must provide your pet with the right nutrients. So how do you know what is safe and what is not safe for your pet iguana? Well first off use this article as a reference, but also do some research. Providing your iguana with the best food is crucial and a must. Read the below foods on what do iguanas eat.

Iguanas will eat most any fruit or vegetable you give them. This does not mean though that this is necessarily good for them. A good diet for your pet iguana will consist of a variety of foods and nutrition.
Iguanas will eat and love squash of any kind and your pet will also enjoy all greens including: collard, mustard, beet and dandelions.

Now just as important as what to give your pet iguana, it is equally important as to know what to not feed your precious pet.

Note try to avoid regular feeding of broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, mushrooms, cucumbers, zucchini and bell peppers. You should use these food types only as a treat, not part of the diet.

Now for the foods you should NEVER feed your pet iguanas:

1. Dog or cat food
2. Dairy products
3. Wild flowers

Treat your iguana as your baby. Also note that you must keep your iguana's food clean. In other words if you have left out your iguana's food for too long it must be replaced! Follow these tips and watch your iguana grow up to be healthy!