| The following information will make you think twice | | | | as they grow. |
| about having iguanas as pets. Don't get mislead into | | | | 3. Maintain your distance with iguanas. |
| buying an iguana just because your friends own one. | | | | Like dogs, cats or rabbits you cannot cuddle with |
| It is definitely not easy work taking care of them nor | | | | your iguanas. You cannot even hold them on your lap. |
| having them around. | | | | You can only hold them on your shoulders or in your |
| Here are a few points to note which will change your | | | | arms. Overlooking this caution may pose a danger to |
| mind about having iguanas as pets. | | | | your health. |
| 1. Purchasing an iguana will burn a hole in your pocket. | | | | You should remember this especially during your first |
| Purchasing an iguana is just the starting and also the | | | | contact with your iguana as they will be untamed or |
| cheapest in the field of pet iguanas. In series with | | | | else you might end up with a scratch or even a bite. |
| that you need to acquire a set of accessories and | | | | 4. Iguanas are ungregarious. |
| equipments which is required to take care of your | | | | Iguanas consider all other animals as enemies or |
| iguana. You should also get a special cage installed | | | | dangerous predators waiting to kill them for a meal. |
| with special lighting to maintain its body temperature. | | | | So no matter how much you try you can never build |
| You need to get some shelves for it top climb upon | | | | a harmonious relationship between the iguana and |
| and also a timer to constantly have an eye upon the | | | | your other pets of the house. |
| change in temperature. Much consideration should be | | | | Due to their size iguanas have a great danger of |
| given to its diet. Food which is plentiful in calcium and | | | | being squashed or stepped upon by other pets that |
| other vitamins are required to keep them healthy. | | | | are playing around it. This is one of the reasons why |
| Green leafy vegetables are preferred in this case. | | | | the iguanas prefer to remain in dark and quite |
| These monetary problems may stand in your way of | | | | corners which they think is safe. |
| having a pet iguana. | | | | 5. Iguanas are to be kept out of small children?s |
| 2 Iguanas are quite costly to maintain. | | | | reach. |
| Its size may deceive you to think it as a harmless | | | | Never even allow your child to get a thought of |
| silent pet. Even if they are very small they need to | | | | having an iguana as a pet. This is because reptiles |
| be given proper treatment and attention like other | | | | require proper care while handling them and hence |
| pets. They require much care in handling. | | | | not suitable for children who can be careless on this |
| Their places should be kept clean by washing it | | | | part. |
| regularly. If you want the iguana to be disciplined and | | | | If you think your child is not mature enough to |
| manageable, you should tame it yourself. | | | | handle iguanas, better stick to safer pets such as the |
| In order to get your iguana trained early on, this | | | | cats or dogs. |
| should be followed daily. You should also catch them | | | | So, which information do you think will stop you from |
| young as they become restless and difficult to tame | | | | getting an pet iguana ? |