Exotics

Jill

Hob

Kit

They have a seasonal polyestrus which means they come into heat more than once during breeding season

Beta cells in the pancreas form a tumor.It causes an excess production of insulin which results in dangerously low blood glucose levels.

measuring fasting blood glucose levels

between 2 to 4 and up.

• Surgery: Treatment of choice if caught early. Partial pancreatectomy provides increased survival  and no additional medication is needed.
• Drug therapy: temporary remedy and is rarely effective. Prednisone is the drug of choice. Also they must be on a high protein diet.

Mustela putorius furo

Animalia Chordata Reptilia Squamata

Young: Feed daily. Vegetable material (swiss chard, alfalfa sprouts, beets, collard greens, mustard greens, turnip greens, broccoli, spinach, carrot tops, thawed frozen veggies) and calcium supplements. 

Adult: fed 2 to 3 times a week, can be offered same as juvenile  as well as plant material (dandelions, clover, rose petals, hibiscus, carnations and nasturium) fresh fruits 

They can also be offered expanded guinea pig or rabbit food

Commercial diets are available. High protein diets can cause kidney failure and death.

Soak iguana in war water for a short period of time.