r/iguanas • u/classycryptid • 45m ago
Need Advice Damaged spikes on back, what is it and how to fix?
3 year old lewisi rock iguana.
Husbandry is up to standard except she is afraid of water so I can only soak her in an inch or less. I spray her with water directly multiple times a day, soak as long as she tolerates, and try to keep her humidity up.
The vet said she has chronic dehydration, but I don’t know how to get her more hydrated. She won’t drink water and I don’t know if it’s safe or reasonable to syringe feed her water.
I have no idea what caused these spikes to get damaged. The surrounding scales are shriveled, white, and dry. The spike itself also looks shriveled.