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00:00If you want to take care of a reptile, this pet is one of the first to be recommended

00:06because of their friendly temperament.

00:10So, one of the most popular exotic pets around the world,

00:15what is it that I'm talking about, Profy?

00:18That is the Mexican Green Iguana.

00:21And this Wednesday, Pets Day, we have with us Jens Del Rosario,

00:26a wildlife conservationist, and his pet, the Mexican Green Iguana.

00:31Good morning, Jens. Welcome back to Rise and Shine Philippines.

00:34Hello, good morning.

00:35What's its name?

00:36It's Jack.

00:37Jack.

00:38There are two of them.

00:39One is its pair, Jack and Jill.

00:42I thought it was Rose.

00:43No, it's not.

00:45What are the characteristics of this Mexican Iguana or Jack as a pet?

00:53What is its behavior?

00:54Its characteristics or behavior, when it's hatchling, is that it's very playful.

01:00So, you need time for it to grow up.

01:04How old is it?

01:05It's 4 years old.

01:06Oh, it's 4 years old.

01:07So, it's been 4 years with you.

01:09Yes.

01:10How long is the lifespan of such a pet?

01:13In the wild, it's found in America, Florida, Mexico.

01:18When it's in the wild, it can live for 8 to 10 years.

01:21But when it's in captivity and we have complete requirements and we take good care of it,

01:27it can live up to 15 to 20 years.

01:29Oh, that's longer.

01:31It really takes a long time to take care of it.

01:34That's too early.

01:36It's one of the ways to take care of it.

01:38Of course.

01:39But it looks so kind.

01:41It's looking at us.

01:42Tell us, Jens, what are its feeding habits?

01:46What's its diet?

01:47Is it expensive to feed it?

01:50Yes, I'm talking to you.

01:52Actually, iguanas are herbivores.

01:56Strictly herbivores.

01:57What they eat are vegetables, water spinach, cassava, malunggay, and that's it.

02:03And they eat it every day.

02:05So, that's it.

02:06We don't have to spend a lot.

02:07When we buy our food, we buy 10 pesos or 20 pesos worth of water spinach.

02:11That's enough.

02:12There.

02:13That's fair.

02:14But what care do they need?

02:17Like, for instance, in terms of environment or enclosure,

02:21should it have a large area?

02:24Or is there a specific space?

02:27And in terms of the vitamins and supplements,

02:30are there things we give it?

02:32Because that's what we should do.

02:34Or the maintenance.

02:35So that we can really show care and take care of it for a long time.

02:38Right, Meiji?

02:39In enclosure, when it's this big, of course, we need a bigger cage.

02:44And iguanas are semi-arboreal.

02:48So, they need to have branches for enrichment and exercise.

02:54Then, in terms of supplements and vitamins,

02:56if our setup is indoor or outside the house,

02:59we need to give it calcium powder.

03:02Okay.

03:03But for outdoor,

03:04so that they still have a source of calcium that they get from the sun.

03:10If indoor.

03:11But if it's outdoor, we don't need it.

03:14Okay.

03:15For our RSPs who want to take care of this Mexican iguana,

03:22how do you take care of them?

03:25And do you also breed if they're interested to get one?

03:29Yes.

03:30Actually, we also breed them.

03:32And for those iguanas,

03:35actually, it's not that hard to breed them.

03:38As long as their maturity is 3 years old,

03:41they can be bred.

03:43Okay.

03:44What would you advise to those who want to take care of this Mexican green iguana?

03:48Of course, do your research first.

03:50Because actually, Mexican iguanas are not really beginner-friendly.

03:56Because their nails are sharp.

03:58And if we don't give them time and commitment,

04:00we can get bitten.

04:03And they also get their tail ripped off sometimes when they're not used to it.

04:06Yes, it hurts.

04:07And they also have spikes in the middle.

04:11But they're popular in exotic hobby because they're not that expensive.

04:16But they're not really beginner-friendly.

04:19But is it gentle?

04:20Is there a chance that it's gentle?

04:21Yes.

04:22Do you let it sleep on you sometimes?

04:24Not really.

04:25Not really.

04:26I want to put it next to me.

04:27Look at its tail.

04:29It's like it's reaching us.

04:31I don't want it anymore.

04:33I don't want it anymore.

04:34In fairness to our co-RSP, this is really his exhibition.

04:39What's his trip today?

04:40Why is he like this?

04:41I think he's just looking for someone to climb.

04:45Yes.

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05:25Merry Christmas.

05:26Thank you for Merry Christmas.

05:27Thank you so much.

05:28Merry Christmas.

Pets Day | Paano ang tamang pag-aalaga ng Mexican green iguana

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