Meet Gizmo

Gizmo is a 10-12 year old female iguana. Birds are 99% of what we do here, but we occasionally will help with another animal in need, as long as it doesn't hinder what we can do for the birds. Iguanas are herbivores, and the birds instinctively know that she is not a threat. They look upon her with interest -- no fear at all!Gizmo was well-loved, but surrendered because her owners realized that she had some major health problems. They couldn't afford her vet work. She is emaciated, extremely constipated, and her tail is broken in two pieces.

The first two issues are likely due to insufficient light and heat. Her owners had placed the proper lighting in her cage, but it was too high, so she was unable to reach it to get the benefit. Getting the environment right for reptiles is so important, yet it can be tricky and is frequently not attained.

Because she was fed a great diet, her bones look fantastic. She's just dealing with a bit of mouth rot, which should clear up shortly. Right now, we are feeding her a good diet and soaking her frequently in hopes that she will eliminate.

Here she is, being carried on her way to her soaking:
In the tub:Eating green beans:


Once she is no longer constipated (which should be any day now!), our vet will splint her tail. We're hoping that it can be fixed that way; if not, we will end up having to amputate her tail.

We'll keep you updated on her progress. She is one of the sweetest iguanas around! Once she's healthy again, we'll be looking for a retirement home for her to live out her days.