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iguana not shedding

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Question
I have an iguana got her when she was 3 weeks old. She is now about 3 months and has not gone through a shed.  She was sharing and aquariam with my other iguana but he got very territoral and i moved her out. I fear that it caused some trauma with her. She hides all day. I cant get her to basket and typically I will put Lucky (my other iguana) in a warm bath and within seconds she is having a bowel Charms (the one i am worried about) Never goes in the water. I have her on a well balanced diet, proper heat and humity,proper lighting, have lots to climb on and to take cover in. I just don't see that shes is growing very fast everyone says she has grown since i got her but i don't see much growth.

Answer
I would first consider changing from tanks to coated wire ferret cages and make sure they are in separate rooms.  As long as the little one can see the larger one, she is going to hide and continue to be intimidated by the larger iguana.  Give her a large enough water pan to soak in and mist her frequently ( I just got a Mist King automatic misting system and it's iguana nirvana).  Once she is sure she will remain the only iguana in the room, she should start getting over the mental and emotional trauma and eat more, soak more and bask more, making a growth spurt that will bring on the need to shed.