Are iguana's good pets? give me lots of info!

Question

are they easier then chameleons? do they bite? what are there needs? can you play with them?

Answer 1

any reptile is easyer then a chameleon they can get up to 6 feet which is normal how long they get and they can sometimes be aggresive its for the intermidate exprenced with reptiles I had a aggresive 6 foot inguana many stitches and a fake thumb lol

Answer 2

iguana's make awful pets at least chams are relatively peaceful (if easily stressed and get ill alot)

iguanas grow to a large size tend to be grumpy at best aggressive at worst are all most impossible to tame and have a tendence to one da for no reason lash out at there owners (and if the owner is not on there guard they could end up needing stitches)

they need a cage the size of a small room and have very specialists care needs. also are expensive when it come to food and vet bills

please they may be easier than a cham on paper but they arent good pets get a large gecko skink or monitor if u want a largish pet reptile

Answer 3

As already mentioned, anything's easier than a chameleon. They can bite and scratch and whip you with their tail if they're not well-socialized. If they're given a good deal of attention on a very regular basis, they can be quite friendly, but keep in mind, it is an iguana's nature to be at the highest point possible... very fun when you're holding a 6 and a half footer that notices the top of your head... I'm suprised I don't still have scars.

They need an owner who has a decent knowledge of them before purchase, a large cage, UVB lighting, a varied diet supplemented with a calcium/D3 supplement, things to climb on, and at least 15 years of your life if you do it right.