Is Your Iguana Hiding a Secret? 5 Red Flags for Metabolic Bone Disease You Can’t Ignore
For an iguana owner, there is nothing quite as striking as the prehistoric majesty of a healthy Green Iguana. With their vibrant scales, alert eyes, and powerful tails, they are the crown jewels of the reptile world. But beneath that stoic, dragon-like exterior, a silent killer is often at work.
Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) is the most common—and most preventable—illness in captive iguanas. Because reptiles are masters at hiding weakness to avoid predators, an iguana can appear “fine” while its skeletal system is literally dissolving. By the time the symptoms are obvious to a casual observer, the disease is often advanced.
If you want to ensure your iguana lives to see its fifteenth birthday, you must learn to read the subtle language of its body. Here are five red flags for MBD that you simply cannot afford to ignore.
Understanding the Culprit: What is MBD?
In short, MBD is a …
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