| Taking care if baby iguanas is like taking care of | | | | sides but has cover for protection. Detachable outer |
| other baby pet animals like puppies, kittens or chicks. | | | | coverings of light material may be handy at night to |
| And like humans too, the baby stage is an important | | | | keep them warm. |
| period where you nurture them with right and | | | | Covered flooring is recommended to prevent insects |
| positive inputs from food intake to physical touch. | | | | from invading the cage. Another layer is |
| This will help form their character, as they get older. | | | | recommended to bring warmth. Expensive option is |
| The iguanas may not be as sensitive and delicate as | | | | to use carpet material, but some old newspapers |
| compared to taking care of mammal babies, but | | | | may do and more convenient to replace during |
| certain points should be learned and applied very | | | | cleaning. Food and water may be set in a corner and |
| carefully. Too much or tool less of anything may be | | | | make sure they are refilled as needed. |
| unhealthy for them. It pays to understand these | | | | Since natural habitat of iguanas is on trees, provide |
| points and make sure they are followed by everyone | | | | branches inside the cage for your baby to cling on. |
| who helps in babysitting the pet. | | | | This will provide for it the necessary movement and |
| Physical Characteristics | | | | be able to exercise its muscles. The size of the cage |
| Vision | | | | must be big enough to contain many branches where |
| Iguanas have great eyesight and can see far | | | | the baby iguana could move around more freely. |
| distances, shapes, colors and movements. It may be | | | | 2. Environment |
| good environment for it to be covered with nature | | | | Baby iguanas need the proper environment in terms |
| or colors and shapes emulating nature. Wall paintings | | | | of humidity and temperature. Required range must be |
| with caricatures of birds and trees will be a treat. | | | | within 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity is |
| However, it is best if the cage could be placed within | | | | safe at 30% to 60%. |
| a covered garden with cool and controlled | | | | During cold weather, it may be advisable to put its |
| environment. | | | | cage near a heating facility. |
| Auditory | | | | 3. Feeding |
| Iguana's ears are called tympanum which are located | | | | Baby Iguanas love fruits and vegetables. Their diet |
| behind the ears. Like their eyes, there auditory | | | | should contain vitamin D, calcium and phosphorous. |
| system is so sensitive. Loud noise and other irritating | | | | Cut large portions into small pieces for them to easily |
| sounds must be avoided. Consider their natural | | | | bite. Unlike other pets who can just eat anything |
| habitat in the jungle. Their environment are just | | | | from meat to canned foods, baby iguanas are more |
| surrounded with the sound of whistling leaves | | | | like plant eaters. They may become unhealthy if fed |
| swaying with the breeze, chirping birds and perhaps | | | | with improper foods or suffer with malnutrition and |
| the sound of flowing waters. Provide them with quite | | | | eventually starve to death. |
| and peaceful surroundings. Music may help but keep | | | | Consulting the animal pediatrician |
| them to controlled volume and provide soft classic | | | | It is best to bring your baby iguana to the local |
| music as much as possible. | | | | veterinarian clinic regularly as what the doctor may |
| Important Pointers for Iguana Babysitters | | | | require. This is necessary for check ups and |
| 1. Shelter | | | | consultation on the proper caring as the baby reptile |
| Make sure the cage has abundant ventilation from all | | | | grows. |