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Iguana question housinghelp pelase2007-11-24 2:00:36

I currently have a single iguana about 8 inches in body length, a foot and half to two feet with tail. I'm buying a large cage tomorrow for him because hes too big for the tank he's in now. Is it possible he can live with another smaller iguana if i buy one when i buy the tank. or will the adult kill the younger one instantly? i"m not saying buy a small small baby.. but a younger smaller one.. both being placed in the new tank at the same time might help?

thanks in advance

Answers:

I agree with the above response but wish to add males will only fight during the breeding season and become very aggressive { read: dangerous to handle}. Oppossing sexes are ok together as are pairs of females.

Sizing requirements are another question. The caging should be set for climbing and the heat source should be off the floor and closer to the ceiling. The size should be at least 1.75 inches long and 1.5 inches wide the length of the animal. More than one means doubling the sizes given. Total height should be 1.5 times the length of the lizard.

Be sure to invest in UV lighing fixtures for best health as UV rays help reptiles produce vitamins.

Buy a spray botle and, aside from regular watering, mist the lizards at least twice a day.

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If you get two males they will definately fight. It's not a good idea to introduce a smaller iguana to a larger one either way.the big one may get territorial.you can try to introduce them and see what happens.if they're male and female they may get along really well and females could coexist quite well, but if one starts to puff up or tries to bite then separate them immediately. Just watch what happens when you put them together and keep an eye on them for awhile.

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michael p hit it exactly right.