| If you are looking for an interesting pet then you | | | | taming your iguana from the day you bring him home. |
| might want to consider a pet iguana. While their care | | | | I have to say a few words about Salmonella. This is |
| needs and response to humans is quite different | | | | carried in the digestive tract of reptiles. It is not |
| from that of cats or dogs, you can rest assured that | | | | something that you will catch in a normal situation |
| iguanas do make good and interesting pets. | | | | with your pet, but you have to use common sense |
| Iguanas can be great pets, and you must treat them | | | | when handling your iguana or cleaning up after him. |
| as you would any pet. Pet stores are not always so | | | | Good hand washing is a must after holding your pet. |
| truthful when asked if they are easy to care for. | | | | When cleaning up after him, disposable plastic gloves |
| They will tell you what they know you want to hear | | | | are great. Extra care should be taken by women |
| and gloss over some of the more demanding aspects | | | | who are pregnant, and around young children. Be sure |
| of iguana care. They are trying to make a sale, so | | | | that they clean their hands well, as they are more |
| ask a lot of questions, of someone that knows | | | | susceptible to Salmonella if they do not clean |
| about iguanas. I am not saying this is true of all pet | | | | properly. |
| shops, but just a word of caution for the wise. | | | | You have to train your iguana from day one and you |
| The Internet is a great place to find information | | | | will probably have to tame him. He is not |
| about iguanas pet iguana care. Also there are some | | | | automatically tame, even though he may seem so |
| good books out about owning iguanas. You should | | | | when you first bring him home. He is just scared |
| read these because you want to be sure that you | | | | because he is in a new environment. As he becomes |
| can take care of your new pet properly. Iguanas | | | | used to it he will become more aggressive. You have |
| need a special habitat, and a strict diet. You will find | | | | to be consistent in holding him gently, and being |
| this out in the books or on the websites. Join a | | | | patient with him as you get to know each other. This |
| forum of other iguana owners you will learn a lot of | | | | will start a great relationship with your new pet. |
| useful information. You need to start training and | | | | |