Iguana??
- Thread starter Chidori Noodlez
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Lmao They aren't. Their diet is simple. Staple of roman lettuce with chopped fruit. Mine loves mangos,grapes,apples,peaches,bananas many more fruit best way to know what they like is like fish try and see what they eat. A 7'x 4' floor to ceiling encloser with lots of fake tree branches and plants. Give them plenty of water to drink and swim. Heating depends on where your located so it varies.
Op do your home work. My dad gave me my first iguana when I was 11 and i still have him. they make good pets if your willing to take the time to handle them and get them accustom to people cause some do t play nice. My female wouldn't let me touch her or anything but my male is like a reptilian puppy.
@ztrip still think I failed?
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As the old saying goes cant judge a man till you walk in his boots/shoes.... Anywho he started studying today so he's gotta comeback with some good knowledge and ill give him a test every so often from what I read on then.... So like I always say thanks for the knowledge
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Had Iguanas for close to 20 years.. I would have to agree when compared to MOST all other Herps that the Iguana is one of the more time consuming, harder herps to keep due to the work that goes into them.
BTW if you do some solid research online and actually talk to a quality herp vet or zoo/herp specialist, one of the first things they say is dont feed lettuce.
here is a good link for you. I know diet has been debated. but ive always been a firm believer in quality greens like Collard, mustard and Kale.
Proper Calcium to Phosphorus ratio is also very important, along with the correct exposure to the correct output of light.. There is more to them then most other herps.
Here is a site that provides alot of great info.
http://www.greenigsociety.org/feedingigs.htm
doomidee, living and living to what they need to be are to different things. Im not bagging on you. You stated you got the Iguana when you were 11. How old are you now? How long has it been alive?
I'm 22 and it was 1.5' with out the tail when I got him so I'm not sure of the actual age. As for the lettuce he's been eating it pretty much since I got him. I also add the iguana powder to his food and give him the other greens you mentioned.
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Good Link...... my son and I are getting great info,we use to feed my daughters greens collard and kale and some fruit, he still was a mean bastard...lol but hey if my sons gonna be the handler im cool with it after he gains proper knowledge....
Green Iguanas are hard to keep from hatchling to adult because most green iguanas go through a change at sexual maturity. Cyclura iguanas (Cuban rock, Rhino) are a lot more docile and do not go through a change. I have had Cyclura for over 20 years as pets and breeders and find them no more difficult to keep then my dwarf monitors. They do need large cages and a good diet. The Cuban rock in my avatar I have had since hatching he is a proven breeder, tame, goes to schools for education shows and is completely tame unless grapes are involved. Green iguanas are moody and can be aggressive, that is why they are always in need of rescuing in my opinion.
The cage size you recommended is a joke. The animal will get 6 feet long and you want to provide it a 7 foot enclosure? Yeah, you sure know what you are talking about. Most people cannot handle an adult iguana, that is why I stated them not easy to care for. They have long claws, tails they whip with and an attitude at times. In no way would I ever recommend one to someone inexperienced.
I would try to find a tame columbian tegu, I have mine, his name is Gus, he is super cool. The only hard part is that you have to hold him at least once everyday or he will get mean lol. Mine loves to play Jurassic park in the backyard.
