How To Care For An Iguana Pet. If you want to spend more time with your iguana of course it is a better idea to get a young iguana iguanas can live somewhere between 10-20 years depending on care. If the iguana doesnt get enough sunlight they will sicken and die.
The iguana will stunt his growth and can result in other health difficulties or longevity troubles. Clean the poop as soon as you see it. In addition to a quality pelleted commercial diet provide your iguana with dark leafy greens some fruit and a calcium supplement.
If the iguana makes aggressive postures or scrambles around in a panic back off a bit but keep trying while speaking in a soft gentle voice.
Sure those baby iguanas at the pet store or reptile show are cute. So to feel comfortable and to survive in captivity Green Iguanas will need temperatures around 80 degrees Fahrenheit in their vivariums and a spot where the temperature should be 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Without this sort of light your iguana could suffer from a deficiency of vitamin D be unable to absorb calcium and have other health problemsPurchase UVB light bulbs that are specifically labelled for reptiles. Carefully check the state of the baby iguanas health before bringing him home.