Iggy
is being cared for at the SSPCA’s Lanarkshire centre after being found at the
side of a road. Photograph: Scottish SPCA/PA
A giant iguana more than 1.5 metres (5ft) long is being
cared for by animal welfare experts after he was found in a layby in Scotland.
The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was
called out on Tuesday after a man found the reptile in a layby next to the A702
in the Borders.
The creature was cold and calm so the man was able to pick
him up and put him in a box he had in his vehicle. He then took the reptile to
nearby Broughton primary school to warm up and to be picked up by an animal
rescue officer.
The reptile is now being cared for at the Scottish SPCA’s
centre in Lanarkshire, where staff have named him Iggy.
Animal rescue officer Dawn-Vale Lowdon, who collected Iggy,
said: “We were alerted to the lizard after it was discovered by a vigilant
member of the public. Despite having a few bumps, he was all right once he had
been warmed up.
“He’s now being cared for at our centre in Lanarkshire where
he has been named Iggy. If no one comes forward for him we’ll keep him in our
care until we can find him a suitable forever home.”
It is not known whether Iggy escaped or was abandoned.
Scottish SPCA’s chief inspector, Fiona Henderson, said:
“Green iguanas are kept commonly as pets. They require a lot of care as UV
lights, heating and a big vivarium is needed to keep them comfortable.
“Iggy’s tail alone is at least 3ft so he’s very large,
although he is now an adult so shouldn’t grow any more.”
FROM THE DESK OF
ANIMAL RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA
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