Spinach, Bork Chou, kale and okra are OK occasionally but they can cause calcium binding. The best mix i have found is called mixed greens. (available at your local grocery section next to the collard greens etc. (not near the lettuce) 50/50 is perfect. (about 5%fruit though) For greens i use either the mixed bag or a mixture of collard greens, turnip greens and mustard greens (the bag has all of these in it). For his fruits and veggies i use snap peas, snow peas, green beans, a winter squash (such as acorn, spaghetti, butternut , etc.), and either a mango or a papaya. I chop them up as small as possible (so they ingest more than if fed large pieces) I will occasionally throw in a zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, okra, mushrooms. spinach, carrots for flavor or if i run out of something. Rotating helps keep them eating. I generally cut up enough for the week, and add about a cup of alfalfa pellets or pelleted iguana food (for protein) keep in mind they cannot digest animal protein (even though Ive seen them eat pizza. Lil) so alfalfa pellets (rabbit feed at most stores) is a good idea. dust it with calcium every few days and make sure he has access to a UV light (check the label as most light for reptiles are Iva only and he needs UV to absorb calcium)! His humidity should be at a minimum of 60% they prefer as close to 100% as they can get though, his minimum temperature is 75 F up to 100 F. They love sunshine but, harnesses are a bad idea, i try to put them on my lawn table, it's high enough he usually stays there for a bit. Hibiscus flowers and leaves are like candy for them too. You might try go ogling what to feed an iguana there are a couple of really helpful sites out there to help keep his diet variates. (i use this list as it is always available at my grocery store regardless of the time of year(sometimes you may have to ask or look hard to find it)
GOOD LUCK!
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