found abandoned baby green iguana

Question
I found a baby green iguana abandoned in a aquarium with mold in it dirty water and no food I assume he has been there about a week. I want to do anything i can to save this beautiful animal. Help me please!!

Answer
Hi Molina

I am going to give you a link to the best Iggy WebSite out there

You will find just about everything that you want to know about Iguanas there

http://www.greenigsociety.org/

The first and most important thing that you will need is the right sized tank/enclosure(large enough for a good temperature gradient) for your new found pet and a good 10.0 UV light and a basking spot light

You will also need a digital thermometer with a probe on the end of it to get the most accurate temperature readings

If the temps in the tank are not correct-he will not eat and digest his food properly

Get some collard/turnip greens and since this is a baby-chop them up into bite sized pieces

You will need both the UV light and the basking spot lamp for him/her to properly digest the food once it has eaten

You will want to place several branches in his/her
tank  for him/her to bask on under the spot bulb

The website that I provided also has a forum where you can post newbie questions
:)

What kind of shape is it in?

Is it active and alert or very weak?

Whether or not he/she can/will eat on his/her own will determine the type of care that you need to be giving at this time

If he'she will not eat-there is a formula made by Flukers that is for non-eating reptiles
You will want the Herbivore formula
It is sold in most large chain pet stores and it is around $10 for the kit

Follow the instructionsto mix it and to feed-place a drop on the Igys nose and let him/her lick it off
Repeat -with small feedings at first-1/2 syringe and work up to larger feedings
Feed at least twice per day

He may be dehydrated-this formula will also help hydrate him and also provide plenty of fresh water in a dish and spray/mist him gently several times per day

If the Iggy is strong enough to eat on it's own you have a very good chance of saving it

If it does not eat on it's own or if you just want more info on food and feeding
go to this link

http://www.greenigsociety.org/feedingigs.htm

Please let me know how your new friend is doing once you get his tank properly set up for him/her

I wish you both the best

Sandy aka LadyGecko