Iguana's Nose! What do I do

Question

My iguana's nose looked like it was sheding for a while, but this morning I looked and it had peeled off and was showing pink skin underneath. I've only had him for a month and he was a little underfed, but I couldn't see anythig else... Do you know what this is? Is it bad enough to need a vet?

Answer 1

I'd go to a reptile vet.

Although lizards can bruise their nose , that raw area can also be infected and there is no way to tell online. Also, if you got him underfed, it mightbe wise to have a reptile vet look him over and make sure he is filling out, eating the right stuff and is parasite free..

Answer 2

Since you don't say the age of your iguana nor what size of enclosure. Is there something that he/she could of rubbed the nose on?

When they shed they don't turn pink, they turn green ... so he/she had to of rubbed the nose area on something but what I can't tell you.

If it is a nose rub, usually putting Neosporin on it will help, but some igs like to l**k it off, night time application is best. It can take a while to heal, again if it is a nose rub.

If it doesn't start to heal up in 1-2 wks, I would go see a herp/reptile vet, just to make sure that it isn't something else.

Sites for you to read:

http://www.greenigsociety.org/ - http://www.iguanaden.org/ - http://www.anapsid.org/iguana/index.html

A great book to read and have on hand:

Iguanas for Dummies by Melissa Kaplan

Yahoo has some great sites for Iguana owners... these groups helped me and still help w/ questions .. if you'd like to join:

http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/BabyI... - http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Iguan...

Answer 3

It Was Probably A Scab, When Lizards Aren t Use To Their Enviorment The Run Into The Walls Or Other Things, I Dont Suggest A Vet Unless You Feel Really Worried. Another Way It Could Be A Scab Is If Its In A Glass Cage So It Doesnt See The Glass So It Thinks It Can Run Out So It Smashes Its Nose.