Well, Captain Jack Sparrow...or maybe Jackie O. We're not exactly sure until he gets a bit older. Jackie is a hatchling iguana, a few months old, that was given to us by an owner who was concerned about his worsening skin condition. He was dehydrated-probably from not eating, having too low humidity, and losing moisture from his damaged skin. He is 40g instead of the usual 90-100g for his length-having a systemic infection brings the appetite down. Our plan is to rehabilitate Jack and include him in our presentations at parties and school shows, but probably not until the fall after he has recovered.
These pictures show a before and after effect. Taken the first day I had him (last Saturday), the first two are before bathing, and the last one is after soaking in a warm diluted Betadine bath. Yes, he's tired, stressed, and biting that dish towel! When I searched the Internet for info about dermatitis or other skin disorders in Green Iguanas, there was very little info and no pictures. As we are an education based organization, my hope is that this journal can assist someone else in their iguana journey.
These pictures show a before and after effect. Taken the first day I had him (last Saturday), the first two are before bathing, and the last one is after soaking in a warm diluted Betadine bath. Yes, he's tired, stressed, and biting that dish towel! When I searched the Internet for info about dermatitis or other skin disorders in Green Iguanas, there was very little info and no pictures. As we are an education based organization, my hope is that this journal can assist someone else in their iguana journey.
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