| It's important that you bathe your iguana regularly. In | | | | least, you should give him a bath once every week. |
| addition to keeping him clean, it will also help him shed | | | | Length |
| his skin easier. There are a few things you should | | | | Now that you know how often you can give him a |
| know about bathing an iguana. This article will share | | | | bath, 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 |
| Tub | | | | bathing him for ten minutes or so. Once he gets used |
| Most people choose to give their lizard a bath in their | | | | to it, you can start doing it for longer. Older iguanas |
| bathtub. If you do this, it's very, very important that | | | | should be soaked for 30 minutes or so. |
| you clean and disinfect it afterwards. Iguanas can | | | | Water 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 for | | | | temperature to use. You shouldn't use hot water. It's |
| your iguana. You will still need to clean this tub after | | | | best to use warm water. You'll need to replace the |
| each use since iggies like using the bathroom in | | | | warm water after a while because it will gradually |
| water. | | | | cool down. |
| Frequency | | | | Water Depth |
| You may be wondering how often you should bath | | | | You should always make sure you don't put too |
| iguanas. If you have the time and desire, you could | | | | much water in the tub. Your iggie could easily drown, |
| let him soak for a little while everyday. This will go a | | | | especially if you're not there watching him. The water |
| long way towards keeping him healthy. At the very | | | | should only come up to his head while laying down. |