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Iguana with red eared slider
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Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:30 amby pierresieur
I'm building a huge chickenwire outdoor enclosure for my iguana, here in Bali,with a pond and the floor will be grass. I have not read about any problems between turtles and iguanas, they are fine together.
Is this ok?
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Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:35 amby Vtolds
They would probably just leave each other alone but I would keep a eye on them the first couple of times you put them together and see what happens.
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Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:48 amby Tenodera
Can iguanas swim? I think they'll be fine with each other.
Iguanas are commonly seen kept with tortoises so turtles should be no problem. Iguanas are vegetarians
Posted:
Sat Mar 22, 2008 5:25 pmby Animal Lover
I would watch them together also. Oh and Igusnas can swim, actually they are beautiful swimmers.
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Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:50 amby jenaero
I'd be super concerned about the iguana swimming with the turtles, even if it's only for a moment or two. I don't know how big your turts are, but they can sure do some damage if they want to!
You might also want to look into different illnesses/parasites that are common for each. Something that is normal for one creature could kill another.
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Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:15 pmby matt2615
I don't think the iguana would do anything to the turtle, because iguanas are vegetarians and my iguana doesn't even pay attention to my other pets. But the turtle you would have to worry about because turtles are meat eaters and my turtle is very attracted to anything moving he tries to bite my fingers if i get too close. Iguanas are very territorial especially during breeding season.