| Iguanas are considered to be popular exotic pets | | | | week to change things up. It is essential that the |
| these days and they tend to attract owners of all | | | | food and water that you supply is fresh at all times. |
| ages. However, due to the fact that most iguanas | | | | Otherwise the dirty water and spoiled food can lead |
| are designed to live in the tropical forests and | | | | to illnesses and health problems. Feeding your iguana |
| deserts, it is difficult to properly take care of them | | | | first thing in the morning is advisable as it will enable |
| while in captivity. There are so many important | | | | plenty of time for proper digestion. |
| guidelines to follow when planning to keep an iguana. | | | | Temperature |
| Luckily there is a wide range of information, | | | | Heating must be supplied in the cage either by a heat |
| discussions and photos on the internet that can teach | | | | pad or light. Stay away from the use of hot rocks as |
| you all that you need to know in order to take care | | | | these can burn and hurt your pet. The ideal heating |
| of an iguana of your own. | | | | temperature is 80 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Heating |
| Here are some of the basic iguana care tips that | | | | aids digestion and bodily functions and therefore you |
| should help you get started: | | | | must ensure maximum and correct heating for your |
| Habitat | | | | iguana. |
| Obviously you need to create a comfortable | | | | Lighting |
| environment for you iguana and cages seem to be | | | | Iguanas require UV lighting to keep them in good |
| the most common enclosures that are used. The | | | | shape. Lack of proper lighting will cause Metabolic |
| cage should be large enough to allow for comfortable | | | | Bone Disease or MBD, which can be dangerous. |
| roaming, climbing and relaxing. Even though you will | | | | Fluorescent lights can be purchased from pet shops |
| probably purchase a baby iguana, you must be aware | | | | however the best lighting is supplied by the sun. So |
| that it will grow to its full size of 6 feet in length. This | | | | try and allow your iguana to laze around in direct |
| means that either you can have a smaller cage at | | | | sunlight during the day. |
| first and then change to a bigger one later on, or you | | | | Sanitation |
| could use a big one from the start. Also there must | | | | Your iguana and its habitat need to be very hygienic |
| be adequate supplies of water, climbing materials and | | | | in order to ensure maximum health and safety. You |
| a hiding place. Generally you should use a cage that is | | | | should clean them on a regular basis to prevent illness. |
| double the size of your pet. | | | | Iguanas also carry the bacteria known as Salmonella |
| Food | | | | and so by cleaning your pet, you are preventing |
| Iguanas are herbivorous reptiles and therefore can | | | | these dangerous micro organisms from flourishing on |
| only consume vegetable matter. It is recommended | | | | its body. |
| to feed your iguana green vegetables and fruit | | | | So, there you have it. Follow these simple care tips |
| including broccoli, lettuce, blackberries, raspberries and | | | | and you will have a healthy and happy iguana for |
| oranges. You can also feed it tofu up to twice a | | | | years to come. |