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I just received 2 iguanas as a gift and I have no idea what to do with them2007-11-24 2:01:00

I ordered an iguana cage online and I should receive it on Monday (they did come with one but I think it鈥檚 to small for them), I am feeding them lettuce and bananas but what do I do from there? I own dogs, birds, fish and snakes but I have never owned a lizard!

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And also, they are not small鈥 would say just by looking at them that they are each over a foot long not including the tail.

Thanks!

Answers:

People on this site are idots (see above stupid answers) to answer your question, Iguanas are great pets, they can live in your home without the need of a cage, but it is good to have a cage for them for when you are unable to watch them. Do not feed them lettuce as this has very low nutritional value. I would go for kale, spinach, bok choy, and other dark green vegetables, bananas are okay as an occasional snack but are very binding for them, I would stick with grapes, apple and pear for fruits. Rembember they are vegetarians. Make sure they have ample water supply, even though they will not drink a great deal. Also, be careful of their bite and of their tail whips when they get annoyed, they can break your finger if they bite you. It is not a regular occurance, but can happen, so just be careful not to upset them.

http://www.2ndchance.info/iguanacare.htm.

above is a very simple page that can give you some more information about feeding requirements, lighting requirements, nail trimming, etc.

Good luck with your new babies, they do make amazing and very social pets filled with character of their own!

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I find, rubbed with a little garlic butter and roasted, they make a fine Sunday dinner

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go to a bookshop and buy a good book where you can find answer how to take care of them.

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I hear the best thing to do with them is to bread them and fry in shortening

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I've heard they taste like chicken.

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sell them! or put different coloured cardboard behind them and watch them change colour! yay!

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I used to have an ignuana that was a little over 4 feet long. He made such an awesome pet.