The majority of pet owners who decide to purchase iguanas (or various other exotic pets for that matter) rush into the decision without carefully examining the reality of owning such a pet. It’s not surprising. They are over-bred in the U.S. and over-caught in their natural habitat, making them very inexpensive and plentiful at pet ...
One of the most popular pet lizards available in pet stores today, iguanas are inexpensive to purchase, often misleading people to believe that they are cheap, easy to maintain and, sadly, practically disposable. Many pet stores will sell iguanas for as low as $10-20.00 yet fail to tell potential buyers that iguanas are costly, high ...
Almost all problems related to keeping a green iguana as a pet result from either improper feeding, lighting or caging. Of all the reptiles kept as pets the green iguana is one of the most favored. The green iguana loves eating leaves and basking in hot temperatures. They are vegetarians and do not eat insects ...
An exotic pet can seem inviting and exciting. Especially with younger people, the idea of owning an unusual animal for a pet seems like a great way to add a new dimension to life. Today, one of the exotic pets of choice is an iguana. The problem with exotic pets is that their living requirements ...
We recently went to Mexico and saw a big iguana in the trees and swimming around in the pool. This sparked my boyfriend’s interest, so he wanted to learn a little more about iguanas and get one as a pet. Basic Background Information about Green Iguanas Iguanas are fascinating creatures. They’re a fairly popular lizard ...
Many reptile lovers are tempted to buy the cute baby iguana in the pet store. You should not do so unless you have plenty of experience dealing with reptiles. There are many factors to consider before you commit to taking on an iguana. First, you must consider they will grow to 6 feet or even ...
The name ‘Iguana’ is the result of the Spanish form of the original ‘Taino’ name for the species ‘Iwana’. The lizard comes in two species and exhibits a dewlap, a row of spines that runs from its back to the tail and an almost third eye on their head which is known as the parietal ...
Bad iguana care and disease go together. Many diseases can be prevented by proper diet, temperature and sanitation of the cage. Only a veterinarian should diagnose a sick iguana since signs of disease also look like other ailments such as parasite infestation. If possible, bring a stool sample to the vet to help with the ...
After spending many vacations in Cancun, Mexico, I decided to take the plunge and move there to study the beautiful nature I’d admired in my previous trips. Having lived many years in the comfort and safety of American suburbia, it was time for some adventure. After learning Spanish, I went to the Yucatan and rented ...
The marine iguana is not like other iguanas. They have a special ability to live and search for food in the sea. They are the only sea going lizard and exist on the Galapagos Islands, near Ecuador, South America. Researchers theorize over the origin of the marine iguana. Some think that land and marine iguanas ...
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