Archive for May, 2010

Housing

Sunday, May 30th, 2010


Ready-made cages are available in a range of different materials. Glass fish tanks are really only suitable for short-term housing of baby iguanas and they will soon require a proper wooden or melamine cage, or one of the increasingly common moulded plastic cages.

The size of the cage will depend on the size of your iguana. A young pair may be housed in a cage measuring 36 x 18 x 18 inches (90 x 45 x 45 cm) and this will be suitable for the first year to 18 months. If you choose a slightly larger cage (48 x 24 x 24 inches/120 x 60 x 60 cm), this will obviously serve longer as a home. These starter cages are available from your reptile store. Most are constructed from melamine and have sliding glass doors at the front. If your cage has no ventilation, remember to drill a few holes (not large enough for the animal to escape through!) for this purpose.

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Setting Up a Home

Wednesday, May 26th, 2010


You must set up your iguana’s cage before you acquire your pet. You will not be able to leave a young iguana in a cardboard box while you take the time to built it a suitable cage.

Did You Know?

Loss of habitat and collecting for the pet trade are the main problems facing the green iguana in the wild, with the human population having increased a thousand fold in parts of its range.

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Selecting Your Iguana

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010


You can buy green iguanas from many pet stores, where experienced staff should be on hand to give you advice. If they are not, find another store.

What to Look for

Look for an iguana that is lively and alert. Make sure that it is plump and its eyes are bright, clear, and round, with no discharge. Check carefully that it has all its digits, that its claws are unbroken, and that there are no ticks or mites. A young iguana should have a mischievous and inquisitive look and should occasionally flick its tongue as it moves around. Always try to choose an iguana that remains reasonably calm when picked up, because it will be easier to handle than a flighty or nervous animal. Iguanas store fat at the base of their tail, so this should be fat and rounded, with no bones visible.

Signs of a Healthy Iguana:

  • Body condition – must be plump
  • Tail – no sign of damage or wounds

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Could I Look after an Iguana?

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010


Think very carefully before taking on the responsibility of owning an iguana.

  • Can be left unattended for short periods if the owner is away
  • Can be kept in homes where asthmatics live, because the lack of fur, feathers, and their related dust makes them excellent pets for allergy sufferers.
  • If properly maintained, are not prone to illness and require less maintenance than a dog or cat.

Could I look after an Iguana?

This is the most important question that you should ask yourself before you buy an iguana. Your animal will ultimately need a large living area and will be relatively expensive to care for. It is very important not to take on a baby iguana if you are unable, or not prepared, to look after it for its entire life. Zoos and animal rescue centers are burdened with many iguanas whose owners simply cannot cope with them when they get too large.

Remember, a baby iguana may cost no more than $10 to purchase, but the equipment you will need to house and care for it properly may cost an additional $400.

With proper care, green iguanas can live 10 to 15 years in captivity. Over the last few years, much has been learned about the requirements of these animals and there have been great advances in equipment and products available for maintaining them. This is likely to prolong life expectancy.

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Introducing Iguanas

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010


Up to two-thirds of an iguana’s length is taken up by the tail, which, interestingly, can be shed as a defensive mechanism if the iguana is attacked. This behavior is rarely seen in captivity, but care should be taken with young iguanas because they may react like this if grabbed by the tail. The tail, incidentally, does grow back, but will never be as attractive as the original.

The green or common iguana is a reptile and therefore is considered cold-blooded. The proper term for this is ectothermic, which means the animal derives its body heat from its surroundings, rather than producing heat internally as mammals do. This makes reptiles very efficient because they do not have to waste energy producing heat. Much of the food eaten by mammals goes into producing the energy.

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Understanding Iguanas

Saturday, May 1st, 2010


Iguanas should not be considered domesticated in the way that cats and dogs are – they are wild animals. They are interesting to keep, but I would hesitate to call them pets in the true sense of the word. They are very similar to fish in this respect. Having said that, many iguana owners do develop a close relationship with their animals, letting them roam freely in the house or taking them out in the yard for exercise and access to sunlight. A range of custom leashes for this purpose is now available from reptile shops.

Iguanas make good pets for children and should encourage responsible pet ownership. They will not, however, interact with other family pets and should not be left alone with domestic pets, such as cats and dogs, which will make them feel threatened. Neither should they be kept with other reptile species whose needs would probably be different.

Most iguanas are imported and may, understandably, be nervous at first. This is even more apparent when buying a newly imported adult. Such animals will need time to settle into their new surroundings before they can be handled or let out of the cage.

On the plus side, iguanas:

  • Are relatively undemanding
  • Do not need to be taken for walks

Some owners develop a close relationship with their iguanas.

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