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I purchased Jynx on impulse in June of 2001 knowing absolutely nothing about the care and maintenance of the Common Green Iguana. After purchasing a few books and immediately making an appointment with a qualified reptile verterinarian did I realize what was really in-store for me over (hopefully) the next 20 years.
Upon taking him to see the vet, Dr. Jennifer Johnson and Dr. Kimberly Bowers did I learn that he had the first stage of Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD), which is the softening of the bones, due to not enough calcium in his little body. I was instructed to feed him baby food twice a day as well as give him a oral calcium supplement that he soon looked forward to. I did this for about 6 months, then started to ween him off of it. He is know strong, alert and bright eyed thanks to the wonderful instructions by my veterinarian.
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