Description

Green Iguanas orginate from southern America these large lizards which can asscertain a length of 6ft with males being larger are semi arboreal so love to climb and this should be reflected in thier enclosure. These lizards can be very rewarding and affectionate pets if handled correctly. Thier colour is a bright green body with darker marking down the back and onto the tail. They have a dewlap which the males use in breeding season for display.

Housing

The Green Iguana is a large lizard and this should be taken into account when provinding housing. Adult Green Iguanas should be given an enclosure no smaller than 8 x 4 x 6ft with plenty of strong climbing branches and perches with dense planting and areas they can go to feel secure. Provide with temperatures of 79F - 95F with a basking spot of 113F, humidity should be 60 - 90% and UVB lighting must be provided and should be on for 12 - 14 hours per day. They should be given a woodland set up so use Orchid bark or similar for a substrate.

Diet

Green Iguanas are Herbivores so thier main diet consists of leafy plants such as sprouts, herbs and vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers. Foods should be dusted regularly with Komodo calcium dust and alternate with Nutrobal which is a calium balancer and multi vitamin. Dry foods can be offered but we suggest to mix this with the fresh foods and not to feed as a constant diet. Baby Green Iguanas do feed on the same as adults but also should be offered live foods such as crickets and hoppers.
Fresh food and water should be provided daily and the food and water bowls should be cleaned before refilling, We use Beaphar Deep clean for our Green Iguanas.
They also enjoy being lightly misted which can help when they are shedding thier skin.

Handling

Care should be taken when handling Green Iguanas, When babies they may be a little flightly but with gentle handling they do calm down, never grab a Green Iguana by the tail becuase this is the incorrect way to handle them and is very stressful and they can also drop thier tails(they do grow back but never look the same). A defensive Iguana may tail whip but should still be gently picked up so that they learn that this makes no difference to being handled. With larger Green Iguanas if you are nervous about handling we suggest you wear a pair of thick gloves until thier has been a bond developed. Sometimes by firstly offering food to your Iguana everyday until they are taking it from your hand before any physical touching is a good way to bulid up trust.

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