| Green iguanas are usually brought home to care as | | | | temperatures throughout the year. This is also a |
| well as pamper. But you should know that there are | | | | reason why iguana?s habitat is not found in places |
| many types of iguanas are present in this world. | | | | having much variation in hot and clod climate. |
| Many can be seen only in forests in their natural | | | | This is an important factor to be considered while |
| habitat and these types are not available at pet | | | | buying an iguana. Temperature of the shelter or |
| stores. | | | | house provided to them should be monitored |
| Iguanas can be classified into six types, they are: | | | | regularly. |
| 1. The desert iguana, Dipsosaurus. | | | | Constant heat is required by iguanas to maintain their |
| 2. Spiny tailed iguana, Ctenosaura. | | | | body?s temperature. There will be increase in use of |
| 3. Casque-headed iguana, Lemanctus. | | | | gas or electric heaters by the owners once they get |
| 4. The helmeted iguana, Corytophanes. | | | | a pet iguana at their household. |
| 5. The rock and rhinoceros iguana, Cyclura. | | | | So people living in places having winter seasons must |
| 6. The Madagascar iguana, Chalarodon. | | | | be sure that their heaters work. If a reliable heat |
| 7. Green iguana. | | | | source is not available, then it is not a wise idea to |
| The most famous of these iguanas which is the | | | | have a pet iguana. |
| becoming popular at households are the green | | | | 3. Taming an iguana. |
| iguanas. The iguanas may differ in their appearance | | | | No pet iguana will get tamed by itself. It is the |
| and types but they all are similar in terms of habit, | | | | responsibility of the owner to make sure to tame |
| diet and size. | | | | your pet iguana well so that the iguana can socialize |
| 1. Vegetarian iguanas. | | | | well with others and as well as with you. |
| Herbivore refers to group depends mainly on plant | | | | A tamed iguana can be let to roam around the house |
| and plant materials for food. It should be noted that | | | | freely as you can be sure that the iguana will not put |
| many reptiles cannot live eating just plant food. This | | | | its mouth into or fiddle with anything that may raise |
| makes the iguanas unique from others. This might be | | | | its curiosity. It can also be taken along with you to |
| a reason why many people choose iguanas for pets. | | | | events outside your home or even just outdoors. |
| Feeding them is quite easy when compared to other | | | | Taming your iguana well will also allow you to hold, |
| pets. | | | | cuddle and caress them when ever you want as you |
| Just because iguanas are herbivores, it doesn?t mean | | | | can be assured that you will not be harmed doing so. |
| any plant will just do good as iguana foods. Nutritious | | | | 4. Iguanas are big. |
| leafy and green vegetables should be considered | | | | The owners can be misled easily that iguanas will |
| giving to maintain your iguana?s health. Lettuce could | | | | remain tiny and small throughout its life. This is a sure |
| be tried, also can be given regularly. If the abundance | | | | misconception. |
| in vegetable supply is less, alternate sources such as | | | | Any type of iguanas have the ability to grow to its |
| leafy plants can be considered. | | | | full size of 5 to 6 feet long in a period of three to |
| 2. Tropical climate. | | | | four years, but only when proper care is taken by |
| Iguanas are quite used in having tropical | | | | the owner on them. |