| Breeding iguanas can be a really fruitful experience | | | | plastic boxes. |
| for any iguana owner. During the breeding season, a | | | | Next you must constantly monitor the eggs being laid |
| breeder must place males and females together in | | | | by your pet. Sometimes there may be a problem |
| the same area to allow for reproduction to occur | | | | with the mother and she won't lay all the eggs. Make |
| naturally and smoothly. It is advisable to breed a | | | | sure that the females are not disturbed while |
| single male with a single female. Females are larger | | | | guarding their nests as they may become angry due |
| than males and if there are more females and only a | | | | to their protective motherly instinct. |
| single male then the male may end up being killed | | | | Once the eggs have been laid, it is time to incubate |
| during the mating procedure. Grouping therefore | | | | them. Microwavable containers should do the trick. |
| should be determined by size and ratio. | | | | Add some moist perlite or vermiculite to the |
| When you design the nest, you must ensure that the | | | | container that contains the eggs and use an incubator |
| area around it is safe and cannot lead to scratches, | | | | to incubate them. Just make sure the temperature is |
| abrasions or other injuries to your pets. There are a | | | | close to 85 degrees F and you have just the right |
| few options with regards to the material for the | | | | moisture. Incubation should last anywhere from 8-12 |
| nest. Eggs could be buried in 100% potting soil or you | | | | weeks after which the eggs should hatch on their |
| could use 50% play sand and 50 % potting soil. | | | | own. |
| Another option is to use 100% play sand because | | | | Breeding you own iguanas is a great way to raise |
| the female finds it easier to dig into this material | | | | them as pets. Since they get to know you from |
| making it possible to form a pit for the settling of the | | | | such an early age, they instantly bond with you and |
| eggs. Also make sure that the nesting box you use is | | | | are thus more sociable and well behaved around you |
| able to fit 200 pounds of soil or sand. Some cheap | | | | and other people. |
| methods for nesting boxes include using wooden or | | | | |