What kind of food do green iguanas usually eat? Is it an animal protected by the state?

Green iguana is a very popular reptile in the United States. It is kept at home as a pet and is one of the more common animals in American pet shops. Green iguana is a kind of arboreal lizard with a unique appearance. Let's take a look at what kind of food green iguanas eat. Are animals protected by the state?

What food do green iguanas eat?

Although some people claim to find that green iguanas eat insects in the wild, the fact is that green iguanas eat insects in plants only by chance, or they have to eat insects when there is no food.

One thing is certain: green iguanas that are strictly vegetarian from childhood to childhood not only grow big and healthy, but also live longer than those that feed on meat.

So no matter what green iguanas are doing in the wild, there is no reason to feed your green iguanas food containing animal protein, such as insects, cat food, dog food, and so on.

Animal proteins can damage the internal organs of green iguanas and even cause them to die prematurely. For captive green iguanas, breeders have complete control over their diet. Therefore, it is recommended that you avoid feeding insects or other foods containing animal protein as much as possible, whether you raise larvae or adult green iguanas.

What is the cause of not eating if there is a situation?

There are many reasons why green iguanas do not eat. The most common reason is that the temperature is too low.

1. Low temperature: under the condition of low temperature, green iguana can not digest normally, so it will produce anti-feeding phenomenon. At this time, green iguanas often turn slightly yellow or brown and their movement decreases. At this time, the temperature should be monitored and adjusted in time.

2. Excessive pressure: the causes of excessive pressure of green iguanas include: (1) temperature discomfort, too high or too low and lack of temperature gradient, so that green iguanas are unable to move in the most comfortable temperature zone; (2) it is not suitable for green iguanas without UVB or UVB (damage eyes); (3) the environment is too dry and lack of water; (5) there is no perch and can only lie at the bottom of the box; (6) there is no fixed feeding environment; (7) the food ratio is not suitable. (8) there is no difference between day and night temperature or light, or there is no light at night (moonlight needs to be simulated). The feeding method should be adjusted in time to relieve the pressure. (8) you are worried that you have not found the disappearance of number four, so refuse to eat.

3. Diseases: including stomatitis, enteritis and MBD. Treatment is referred to chapter 4 of this book.

4. Estrus: green iguanas eat less or even refuse to eat when they are in estrus. The phenomenon of refusing to eat when the female green iguana holds eggs is more common and obvious. When in estrus, green iguana will become restless, the color will often be orange, both sexes will have digging movements. At this time, food and drinking water should be provided as usual, and normal eating will gradually return to normal after estrus.

5. He is not hungry.

Are green iguanas protected by the state?

It is understood that the green iguana is a national second-class protected animal, a typical arboreal lizard, with green body, comb-like scales on the back, slender claws and black ring stripes on the tail, because of its bright appearance. green iguanas are very popular pets abroad and belong to alien species in China. Once they breed outside, they will affect the local ecological chain.