| Many people have cats, dogs, even birds or fish as | | | | week. Other food they can and will eat: lettuce, |
| pets. We care for these members by doing things | | | | blackberries, blueberries, broccoli and even oranges. |
| that are expected: feeding, bathing, watering, giving | | | | Remember fresh water and fresh food are essential |
| them attention and cleaning out their environment. | | | | to an iguana's health and well-being just like any other |
| Yet, some people have snakes or even ferrets that | | | | pet and human being. Unclean water and spoiled food |
| must do the same things. Yet, there is another | | | | causes health problems for an iguana. This is why it is |
| exotic animal that is being kept as a pet. This is the | | | | vital for you to choose the "right" food for your |
| iguana. They are seen as wonderful and out of the | | | | reptilian pet. It is a good thing to feed your pet in the |
| ordinary pets for people have all ages. Most pet | | | | morning since this is the time food is properly |
| shops sell them for a reasonable price. | | | | digested. |
| Like any pet an owner has, iguanas need care and | | | | 3. Temperature |
| attention too. Many people assume since iguanas stay | | | | Your iguana is a lot like you. It likes to have |
| in cages, they are rather easy to care for. This is | | | | reasonable temperatures to live with. They should |
| simply untrue. | | | | have reasonable heating whether it is by a light or |
| When you take on the responsibility of an iguana you | | | | heat pad. Hot rocks are unnecessary for the iguana |
| have to consider the iguana's needs. Searching the | | | | since these can kill or burn your lizard. |
| Internet for tips along with photos makes the topic a | | | | Your pet's cage temperature should be between 80 |
| bit more interesting and clear to readers. | | | | degrees and 92 degrees. If the iguana is not heating |
| There are five things to look at when debating | | | | properly, this could lead to food indigestion. |
| whether to become an iguana owner or not. They | | | | 4. Lighting |
| are: | | | | Many people would not think so but lighting is |
| 1. Cage | | | | essential in an iguana's well-being. While lap light is |
| Iguanas need a cage to call home unless you plan to | | | | good, sunlight is vital to its health. If the lizard is |
| let roam around the house freely. The cage should | | | | deprived of sunlight or UV lighting, it can become ill. |
| be big enough to house an iguana that will grow to | | | | This disease is known as MBD or rather Metabolic |
| six feet long. It should have an ample water supply | | | | Bone Disease. |
| as well as climbing material and a place to hide. Since | | | | Your iguana should be able to laze about in the |
| iguanas love to climb, the cage should be twice the | | | | sunlight while the cage is equipped with fluorescent |
| iguana's size. It would be best to get a bigger cage | | | | lights that can be purchased at the pet store. |
| now to house the iguana as it grows along with its | | | | 5. Sanitation |
| climbing gear. | | | | Your iguana should be cleaned as well as its |
| 2. Food | | | | environment and habitat in the cage. They both need |
| The first thing an owner needs to understand is that | | | | to be cleaned on a regular basis so the iguana will not |
| iguanas are not carnivores but rather herbivores. This | | | | get sick. Iguanas have been known to carry the |
| means they eat vegetables and fruit but not meat. | | | | Salmonella bacteria. To keep them and you safe, |
| Their diet can be contain tofu, perhaps two times a | | | | keep your iguana clean at all times. |