| There is no doubt that iguanas, which are a type of | | | | small branch should be placed in the iguana's cage so |
| lizard, are both an extraordinary and exotic pet. They | | | | your pet can slough off his dead skin. |
| have become an increasingly popular choice among | | | | We all know that iguanas like to spend their day |
| kids and adults alike to have as a pet. However, | | | | sunbathing. If possible give it a few hours a day of |
| iguana care is different than caring for a hamster, | | | | natural sunlight. When natural sunlight is not possible, |
| bunny, cat or dog. Knowing the differences will | | | | provide it with a basking light in order to maintain the |
| provide baby iguanas with a happy and healthy life as | | | | best iguana care. It is important that your pet gets |
| iguanas live a rather long life, from about 13 to 15 | | | | 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. Along |
| years on average. Since you will be taking care of | | | | with liking to sunbathe, iguanas like heat. They prefer |
| your pet green iguana for quite some time, it is | | | | an average temperature of around 85 to 95 degrees |
| important to learn about how to care for your iguana | | | | during the day. At night they prefer the temperature |
| early on. | | | | to be cooler, but no less than 75 degrees. Having the |
| First, green iguanas are herbivores. That's right, they | | | | temperature in these ranges assists your iguana with |
| don't eat meat. Fruits and vegetables such as apples, | | | | proper digestion. |
| lettuce, carrots and tomatoes should be stables in | | | | Your pet iguana should have a nice home to live in. |
| their diet. Water is another important component to | | | | For the most part, it shouldn't be allowed to roam |
| your iguana care. There should be a fresh supply of | | | | freely throughout your home. You should clean its |
| water for your pet to drink and bathe in. It is true | | | | home two to three times per week, but clean the |
| that iguanas love to take a bath. Give the animal a | | | | floor of its enclosure daily. When cleaning the cage a |
| bath at least twice per week for about 20 minute | | | | few times a week, make sure you scrub using hot |
| intervals. Bathing is important to keep your iguana's | | | | water. This will help to ensure that no bacteria grows |
| skin moist. It also helps with their shedding process. | | | | that can make your iguana ill, which is extremely |
| You can provide a small bathing container for your | | | | important for iguana care. |
| iguana to bath whenever he wants to. Additionally, a | | | | |