Baby iguanas should be fed every day, and it is advisable to replenish their food bowl twice a day, changing the combination of vegetables. This will encourage your little one to eat. read more
Although many iguana care books and a few people still recommend iguanas be fed insects and other animal protein based foods, the Green Iguana Society would like to stress that iguanas are strict herbivores (plant eating only). The myth that iguanas in the wild have been seen eating insects can be explained in a number of ways, but the fact is that they usually only eat insects in the wild by accident along with a piece of vegetable matter or by necessity when no other foods are available. read more
Iguanas are mainly herbivorous, meaning they mostly eat plants. Specifically, they are folivores (an animal that feeds on leaves). In the wild, they feed almost entirely on the leaves of trees and vines, plus some fruits or flowers that are not readily available to pet owners. We do our best to approximate their nutritious herbivore diet in captivity. read more
Do not use cheap iguana pellets from the pet store or insects. In addition to this, make sure to sprinkle some plain calcium powder lightly over the food bowl every day, to help build strong bones. Best Ingredients. Food items that are high in calcium but low in phosphorous, oxalates, and/or goitrogens. read more
Eating habits & picky eaters. Some iguanas will prefer certain foods and may not want to eat other foods. Do not let your iguana train you to feed it only the foods that it wants. Mixing foods that it does not like with other foods is a good way to avoid a problem with a picky appetite, and eventually its appetite will change. read more
The same things as adolescent or adult iguanas eat, depending on which kind of iguana you mean. Some are vegetarian, some eat insects. Baby iguanas would just eat smaller insects. read more
Iguanas are mainly herbivorous, meaning they mostly eat plants. Specifically, they are folivores (an animal that feeds on leaves). In the wild, they feed almost entirely on the leaves of trees and vines, plus some fruits or flowers that are not readily available to pet owners. read more