If you have an Iguana or are thinking of adopting one, it is very important that you investigate the care it requires and needs. These will vary depending on their species, their size, age or sex.
Iguanas are very beautiful exotic pets that, unlike other species, need a suitable habitat as well as temperature or food… Keep reading this article on our site to know everything aboutIguana care.
The iguana terrarium
The ideal measurements for an iguana to be comfortable in its terrarium will depend above all on its age If we are talking about a young specimen with a A terrarium of 80 x 50 x 100 centimeters will be more than enough, although when it reaches adulthood, taking into account that it can measure up to two meters long, you will have to adapt the terrarium to its measurements, procuring a larger one if necessary.
What should I have in your terrarium?
- A glass or ceramic bowl
- A drinking fountain
- A fluorescent tube to ensure that your iguana synthesizes vitamin D
- A light bulb that acts as a heater
- Artificial grass
- Rocks and decorative plants
Optionally it can also include a bathtub with water.
The temperature at which an iguana can develop in its terrarium in the best conditions throughout the day is the one between between 27ºC and 33ºCAt night, however, you have to lower the temperature to 22ºC or 25ºC. You can control this factor using a thermometer inside the terrarium.
Iguana feeding
The iguana is an animal that changes its diet as it goes from young to adult. In the first two years the iguana is an insectivorous animal and therefore you will have to feed it with small insects.
When this period passes and it becomes an adult, it is when they become completely herbivorous, they stop liking insects, and begin to feed on leaves, flowers, vegetables and fresh fruits.
It is important to point out that iguanas have to eat every day Among the foods that they should never eat are all those that are made up of animal protein, such as meat or feed. They also shouldn't eat citrus fruits like orange and lemon.
Other iguana care
It is highly recommended that you spend time with your iguana because being a wild animal it can be aggressive and above all it can hurt you a lot if it hits you with its tail. To avoid this you have to play with her every day since she is little so that she gets used to you and gets to know you.
Among other precautions, it is also interesting to prevent your iguana from getting drafts that can reduce its body temperature. And if you see that it has ticks, don't worry because it's normal, just remove them with tweezers.
Do you want to know more about iguanas? Discover what the iguana is like as a pet and about the types of iguana that exist.
