Pet green iguana (Iguana iguana) — diet & nutrition — representative studies (Europe PMC)
Source: Europe PMC (Europe PubMed Central) REST search, query "(green iguana OR Iguana iguana OR pet iguana) AND (diet OR nutrition OR feeding OR husbandry)", 471 hits (2026-07-22). Each entry is a first-hand peer-reviewed study; the abstract opening is quoted verbatim. 6 representative studies below (filtered for species + nutrition relevance).
- PMID 40836906 — Marine iguanas have lower metabolic rates during El Niño. (The Journal of experimental biology, 2025). Abstract (opening): The Galápagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), the world's only marine lizard, feeds predominantly on algae. Owing to warming waters and reduced upwelling, algal abundance
- PMID 39905445 — Ultrastructural studies distinguish skin diversities among Galápagos iguanas. (Biology direct, 2025). Abstract (opening): Iguanas exhibit diverse colors and behaviors reflecting evolutionarily adaptation to various habitats; in particular, the Galápagos iguanas represent unique color morphologies with
- PMID 39756953 — Colostomies for two lizards with cloacal prolapse. (The Journal of veterinary medical science, 2025). Abstract (opening): Two captive-bred lizards, a Western spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata) and a bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), were evaluated for anorexia and absence of feces. The iguana
- PMID 38804667 — High sugar diet alters immune function and the gut microbiome in juvenile green iguanas (Iguana iguana). (The Journal of experimental biology, 2024). Abstract (opening): The present work aimed to study whether a high sugar diet can alter immune responses and the gut microbiome in green iguanas. Thirty-six iguanas were split into four treatment grou
- PMID 38186316 — Cardiovascular responses and the role of the neurohumoral cardiac regulation during digestion in the herbivorous lizard Iguana iguana. (The Journal of experimental biology, 2024). Abstract (opening): Carnivorous reptiles exhibit an intense metabolic increment during digestion, which is accompanied by several cardiovascular adjustments responsible for meeting the physiological d
- PMID 41600686 — Biochemical and Hepatic Determinants of Reproductive Failure in Reptiles: A Review of Dystocia Pathophysiology and Management. (Veterinary sciences, 2025). Abstract (opening): Dystocia represents a multifactorial and clinically significant reproductive disorder affecting a broad spectrum of reptilian species. Commonly resulting from prolonged vitellogene
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Source text: pdf-raw/evidence/europepmc_evidence_exotic_iguana_nutrition_2026-07-22.txt (Europe PMC REST + PubMed efetch, 2026-07-22).