Expert Tips on Bathing an Iguana

It's important that you bathe your iguana regularly. Inleast, you should give him a bath once every week.
addition to keeping him clean, it will also help him shedLength
his skin easier. There are a few things you shouldNow that you know how often you can give him a
know about bathing an iguana. This article will sharebath, the next question should be how long should it
with you everything you need to know.last. If you have a baby, you should start out by
Tubbathing him for ten minutes or so. Once he gets used
Most people choose to give their lizard a bath in theirto it, you can start doing it for longer. Older iguanas
bathtub. If you do this, it's very, very important thatshould be soaked for 30 minutes or so.
you clean and disinfect it afterwards. Iguanas canWater Temperature
carry salmonella bacteria that can make you sick.Next, you need to know the ideal water
Another option is to buy a large tub especially fortemperature to use. You shouldn't use hot water. It's
your iguana. You will still need to clean this tub afterbest to use warm water. You'll need to replace the
each use since iggies like using the bathroom inwarm water after a while because it will gradually
water.cool down.
FrequencyWater Depth
You may be wondering how often you should bathYou should always make sure you don't put too
iguanas. If you have the time and desire, you couldmuch water in the tub. Your iggie could easily drown,
let him soak for a little while everyday. This will go aespecially if you're not there watching him. The water
long way towards keeping him healthy. At the veryshould only come up to his head while laying down.