First Time Iguana Owner(10pts for first awnser)?

Question

This is my 2nd lizard and i need a list of supplies for the iguana what it eats and anything else i should need to know.

Answer 1

Well there goes my ten points but i will still get two!:)

Answer 2

they eat crickets and make sure you have a light and a heater

Answer 3

The Green Iguana is a diurnal, herbivorous folivore (a plant eater) and a tropical reptile with strict care requirements. The proper environment, temperature, nutrition, humidity, light, and psychological comfort must be provided to insure its survival. the young iguana requires external heat sources that range from 75 degrees to a 95 - 100 degree basking spot in a large enough environment that the iguana can "thermoregulate" its body temperature by moving from a cool area to the hotter basking area. An iguana, diurnal or active during the day, needs sunlight and heat during daylight hours, darkness AND warmth at night. Pet stores, unfortunately, sell the new iguana owner a "hot rock" to try and replace the more expensive overhead light panel that is required for proper care. Equipped with a place for a basking light bulb, a nighttime bulb that is black, blue or red, and a UV fluorescent tube which delivers UV rays, the light panel is an integral part of creating the proper environment for a rain forest creature. There are cheaper alternatives if you want to create a more custom environment. Clamp-on lights with an aluminum hood can be used OUTSIDE of the cage to provide the heat for a basking spot and for nighttime heat. You must always screen any hot light source to prevent burns (one of the most common injuries to a young iguana.) A fluorescent fixture can be purchased from a hardware store and equipped with a UV tube (Vita-Lite or Zoo-Med make such a light) from the pet store. Often overlooked, an inexpensive timer is necessary to turn day lights on and off. Proper nutrition is as crucial as a proper environment. Iguana iguana is a herbivore requiring a daily vegetarian diet consisting of dark leafy greens like mustard greens, collard greens, dandelion greens (not spinach or lettuce), grated vegetables, and fruit. NO iceberg lettuce and NO animal protein (like dog food, worms or insects) should be fed to a herbivorous lizard. With proper nutrition, exposure to sunlight, a spacious environment, and a gradient heat range (no hot rocks!), your green iguana will thrive. The Green Iguana is a wild creature of the humid rainforest, adapted for climbing and basking in the tropical sun. To raise a healthy, happy pet, you must recreate a rain forest habitat. Plan to spend at least ten times the purchase price of the iguana to set it up properly and humanely. Before purchasing a reptile, buy a book (James Hatfield's The Ultimate Iguana Manual, for instance) and become familiar with that reptile's specific needs. Subscribe to Iguana Iguana Newsletter to get interesting articles and unique answers to all your environmental and nutritional questions. Read this web site thoroughly for the answers to your questions. Be proactive in your quest to be a responsible reptile owner. Hope i could help.

Answer 4

don't listen to that other girl.. iguanas LOVE swimming in water. i fill my bathtub about 1/4 of the way up and let my guy swim around for a bout 10 minutes. he loves it. as long as you don't let them tire themselves out they love it!!! and make sure you supervise him!! other than that, they love eating carrots and other veggies... as long as they are in small pieces (mine likes his to be shredded) just make sure that you look on-line to see which ones are safe for them. sometimes they eat bananas and apples (with out the apple skin) again... just make sure that they are in small bits. but these things should pretty much only be treats for them. mainly they eat lettuce and crickets.  when you buy your crickets, you want to make sure you are buying the right size/age of crickets. you can do this easily... look at the distance between your lizards eyes... now imagine a cricket the length of that... that is the size of cricket that you should be feeding to your lizard (for example... is the space between your iggy's eyes is a centimeter... then your cricket should only be 1cm long). for his terarium, you will need "jungle bark" its pretty good stuff for them. a heating pad that fits in his cage (you can get ones that either stick under the cage or in it... i like the ones that actually go in it best personally), they really like those lizard hammocks that you can get that just stick to the walls of there tank, having leaves and vines in there is also a definate must... they provide them with shade and something to climb on. make sure that you get the 2 lights.. one is a heat lamp, and the other lamp helps them absorb calcium (these are both a must) any pet store should be able to help you get the right lamps for your iggy. calcium powder is also a must.. make sure you sprinkle it on their crickets on on the lettuce. oh! and this isnt really a nesesity, but if ou get a lizard leash you will be able to take your guy outside to side in the grass (which they love) just as long as the grass isnt treated or whatever. anyways, hope i helped!!! have fun with your new iggy!

Answer 5

iguana love dry place don't let him get to to the water:)

Answer 6

donno.... can i still have the 10pts?

Answer 7

first off iguanas love water and need it to stay hydrated search google for a checklist of supplies but let me warn you iguanas are not a pet for a rookie reptile owner if not handled a lot and properly as babies you are gonna be in for it when it grows to full size and you have a 7ft long lizard whipping you with its tail it can do some serious damage to you and your house.