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i work in a pet store. Iguanas are one reptile I try to talk people out of. They get very large, 4feet in length so they require their own room not a small set up in the living room. they are the #1 abused reptile pet. an ill trained and socialized adult can cut to the bone of an person when they are upset or frightened with one whip of the tail. I have always been of the mind that only experienced reptile owners should have one. and I am not he only person whom believes this i was watching animal planet last month they had a special on a famous pet store specializing in reptiles in Australia. in the front portion of the store was a an 8'x10' cage with an adult iguana in it. when the interviewer ashed they were promoting the animals the owner said " no we actually hope this dissuades a person from the purchase by letting them know the true needs of the animal".
there containment alone is difficult for most people. they also require full spectrum lighting and heat. they are omnivorous but tend to prefer vegetables especially romaine and leaf lettuces(no iceberg because there is no nutrient value with it), carrots, fruits, while Young the food should be in bite size pieces. crickets and meal worms are also a diet need.
nopeee heres some information
guanas are regarded as omnivores, but usually consume plants, mainly leaves and fruits. Sometimes iguanas (especially younger ones) eat eggs, insects and other smaller vertebrates. Although Green Iguanas in captivity will eat animal food if presented with it, excessive consumption of animal protein may result in severe health problems and possible premature death [2]. Another problem with domesticated diet is lack of variety. Many people tend to feed them just lettuce, which provides iguanas with plenty of water but has little or no other nutritional value. Several pet stores also sell iguana food pellets, however these should always be supplemented with a diet of fresh leafy vegetables (such as mustard greens, collard greens, and kale) and other types of fresh fruits and vegetables.
yes,they can be.we had one.His name was fred.you need to givwe him special food,plus fresh veggies & fruit.take him out often...so he isnt mean..THEY CAN BE MEAN...
you need ALOT of space for him to grow..ALOT...& heat rocks..google iguana care for beginners.
iguanas arent a beginner reptile. FACT: iguanas live to about 15 years in the wild, in captivity they usually dont live past 5, due to poor husbandry. as said above, iguanas need a good diet as to much protein or not enough variety can cause many health issues. they also grow to be quite large and need space to climb, therefor if you are not prepared to have a large -large-, enclosure, its probably not the greatest idea. you must also be able to keep a very high humidity, and have special lighting for them to properly absorb the vitamin D3. furthermore, a good idea to keep in mind, is that you will have to be able to handle the iguana often to make sure it grows to be tame because they are good at defending themselves. they usually use their tail as a whip to defend, although i have seen someone been bit on the thumb.it was fast but cut right through to the bone. that said i hope you will make an educated decision, and if that be getting an iguana, PLEASE do your research first.
Only when they grow to 5' or 6' long...
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