| If you are getting an iguana, there are many aspects | | | | shallow rectangular pan is ideal for this purpose and |
| of iguana care you should be aware of. Remember, | | | | remember your iguana will do his business in this |
| you are taking on the responsibility of caring for a | | | | water so you will need to clean it frequently |
| living creature and there are many things to consider | | | | Your iguana is cold blooded by nature and will proper |
| when deciding to bring home a pet iguana. The pet | | | | iguana care dictates that you provide him with a |
| shops often say that an iguana is easy to care for, | | | | place to get warm. You will need a special heating |
| but it is not quite as easy as they make it seem. | | | | lamp like a "vitalight" or "grow light". Place this about 6 |
| First of all, one must consider the living space for | | | | inches above his basking space, with a screen in |
| your iguana, as he will grow and may become as long | | | | between so your iguana cannot reach it and get |
| as 7 feet within two years. The iguana also requires | | | | burned. The iguana also needs this to help with |
| a place to bask in the sun or heat, as he is cold | | | | produce the vitamin D that they need to process |
| blooded by nature. Iguanas love to climb, so you | | | | calcium. Under heating is also something that you |
| need to be sure to have sturdy branches and larger | | | | should consider. Do not use warming rocks as they |
| rocks in his habitat. The cage should be at least 3 | | | | can burn your iguana. The heat does help him to |
| feet tall, but taller is better. Be sure that there are no | | | | digest his food. |
| sharp edges for your iguana to get hurt on. Your | | | | For a diet you should stick to greens, melons, |
| iguana will also like to hide behind leaves so an iguana | | | | oranges and squash. Also you should blend his foods |
| friendly plant might be an option to put into his | | | | up or he will just pick out what he likes and not get a |
| habitat. | | | | balanced diet. Pet vitamins are highly recommended |
| When you are considering his habitat, for the bottom | | | | for your iguana. Berries and grapes are loved by |
| flooring of his area you should use newspaper as this | | | | iguanas, be sure that they are seedless. These are |
| is easy to clean up and replace. Do not use other | | | | just a few tips to get you started. You can find |
| forms of pet bedding as it can get inside your | | | | many resources on the Internet to help you with any |
| iguanas scales and can cause him to become ill. Be | | | | other questions that you may have on iguana care. |
| sure you give your iguana a place to soak. Fairly | | | | |