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Iguanas so cold....
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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 332140" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>you're correct. They are not frozen, they are what is called 'torpid'. Basically, being cold-blooded animals, their systems shut down when temps drop below a certain level.</p><p></p><p>They will warm back up and be just fine. One thing to be aware of is that iguanas in FL are NOT a native species. Like pythons, the iguanas were released into the area by pet owners who found their erstwhile pets to have gotten too big and/or too hard to feed. Iguanas can grow to lengths in excess of six feet including their tails and they aren't anywhere near so "cute" as adults--they are pretty much vegetarians but do require a specialized diet.</p><p></p><p>Adults, especially males, can get quite nasty when they have mating on their minds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 332140, member: 1963"] you're correct. They are not frozen, they are what is called 'torpid'. Basically, being cold-blooded animals, their systems shut down when temps drop below a certain level. They will warm back up and be just fine. One thing to be aware of is that iguanas in FL are NOT a native species. Like pythons, the iguanas were released into the area by pet owners who found their erstwhile pets to have gotten too big and/or too hard to feed. Iguanas can grow to lengths in excess of six feet including their tails and they aren't anywhere near so "cute" as adults--they are pretty much vegetarians but do require a specialized diet. Adults, especially males, can get quite nasty when they have mating on their minds. [/QUOTE]
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