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05-04-2002, 09:50 AM

I am not putting blog down, but this is why the pet trade is in trouble! They are selling these "farm" iguanas to adults and children who have NO idea of what it takes to raise it to adulthood.

It has gotten to the point where baby Igaunas are so cheap that they are considered throw away pets. Buy it, look at it  for a while, throw it away when it dies! (Usually within a month).

Oh, and not to rant on..... but IF ones does make it to adulthood, it gets so big they are afraid of it. The animal then ends up in a shelter somewhere, where they have no idea how to take care of it either.

For all those people out there looking to buy an Iguana, DON"T! Research the requirements for this animal first. If you feel yo can provide for these requirements, then ADOPT one of the hundreds available in shelter across the nation.

Thanks you for hearing my rant.

05-04-2002, 09:50 AM	#4
herpavian	I am not putting blog down, but this is why the pet trade is in trouble! They are selling these "farm" iguanas to adults and children who have NO idea of what it takes to raise it to adulthood. It has gotten to the point where baby Igaunas are so cheap that they are considered throw away pets. Buy it, look at it  for a while, throw it away when it dies! (Usually within a month). Oh, and not to rant on..... but IF ones does make it to adulthood, it gets so big they are afraid of it. The animal then ends up in a shelter somewhere, where they have no idea how to take care of it either. For all those people out there looking to buy an Iguana, DON"T! Research the requirements for this animal first. If you feel yo can provide for these requirements, then ADOPT one of the hundreds available in shelter across the nation. Thanks you for hearing my rant.