Did I not do something right with my Iguana?

Question

I just had an Iguana die today, it was 4 - 4 1/2 years old. Her skin looked like she was going to lay eggs, however she didn't get a chance to. Did I mess up on something, and not do something I should have? Last time she laid them in the bed, but this time I think the eggs might have gotten stuck while she was trying to push them out. I have seen that Iguanas are supposed to live up to 20 years, what did I do wrong?

Answer 1

yes she probaly died trying to push the eggs out

Answer 2

Did you not see any changes in her bahavior?  I have read that the most common cause of egg binding in iguanas is from lack of exercise.  If it were mine I would take her to a vet and have them find out why she died to make sure it wasnt something bacterial incase you want to get other reptiles in the future.

Answer 3

Yeah it really sounds like she died dooring labor

its definitely a good possibility the eggs got stuck or something I'm very sorry for your loss

Good Luck:)

Answer 4

maybe u didnt put the right lighting for it to shed