Cold Snap Causes Frozen Iguana Shower

[varanio]

hasnt dropped to those temps this year...

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

yea this is an old thread.

 

[Jfitz]

thats pretty weird, does it have anything to do with hibernation?

 

[varanio]

thats pretty weird, does it have anything to do with hibernation?

It has to do with Iguanas not being able to tolerate temps below 35-40 degrees for an extended period of time.

 

[Noto]

Mmm, chicken of the trees...

 

[coura]

It has to do with Iguanas not being able to tolerate temps below 35-40 degrees for an extended period of time.

Yup they enter letargy but unlike temperate climate herps they may not be able to survive such a thing

 

[Jfitz]

It has to do with Iguanas not being able to tolerate temps below 35-40 degrees for an extended period of time.

i know but i saw a show about frogs and the second they get cold temps their body shuts down and their heart beat almost stops, just wondering if ig's have somewhat the same reaction to cold.

 

[Mike D]

i know but i saw a show about frogs and the second they get cold temps their body shuts down and their heart beat almost stops, just wondering if ig's have somewhat the same reaction to cold.

they get very lethargic. if mine happens to get cold he wont move. put him under the light and its like a jump start lol

 

[Louie]

It was freakishly cold last night it dropped to 49 for an hour according to my backyard therm which tells at coldest and highest point of day. High 70s next day so that helped.

Its warmer tonight in 60s so they should be fine . Most iguanas in my area stay near the lakes,canals and simply stay in the water if chilly at night .

Thankfully such temps in S.Florida are a freak thing .

 

[Mike D]

It was freakishly cold last night it dropped to 49 for an hour according to my backyard therm which tells at coldest and highest point of day. High 70s next day so that helped.

Its warmer tonight in 60s so they should be fine . Most iguanas in my area stay near the lakes,canals and simply stay in the water if chilly at night .

Thankfully such temps in S.Florida are a freak thing .

i woke up the morning and it was -10 hahaha