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Would this be an ideal home for an adult iguana2007-11-24 2:04:59

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To have them loose in the room or house you have a basking station. Set up UV lamps in a few locations and he will go there to warm up. Heating pads are also a good idea.

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It all depends on these basic,simple things: What type of iguana, how large that type grows, will you be taking it out of its habitat constantly, and what kinds of foods you will be giving it. If it is just a common iguana, I would recommend that 29"x29"x72". However, if it is a tropical iguana, who are content to spend only two hours of day on land, and require a water habitat, I would recommend that you chose a even larger terranium. The soft, mesh actually does produce a slight problem; the dirt and terranium you use may get kicked out constantly..or his tail may become stuck. But it's overall okay. Anything else?

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12 footX12footX12foot iguanas need alot ALOT or room..it would be cheaper to make a spare bedroom into a big cage.I would recamend starting off with a smaller iguana.18"X18"x24" would be big enough for a baby!!..lol if you have any questions or would like some info you can IM me or e-mail me and I can either help you, my husband or our best friend whom owns a reptile store in St.Louis, Missouri

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i would not suggest getting a huge cage to start out with. they are a lot of money, and the iguana may not get that big, it could get sick and die, or you might realize you can't care for it the way it needs to be cared for. plus its going to be 5-6 years before you need a giant cage. the apogee set-ups are very hard to keep the humidity up. try starting out with a 29 gallon, it will be tall enough for it climb and enough space for the first year or two. the exo-terra cages are really nice i know they make them bigger than that look around some more. good luck!

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hi i had an iguana and it had like a 6 foot cage. they need room to run around. if i were you i would build one. if you want i can help you build it. as far as material and stuff like that. and then you can truly be happy at the end. because you built the home your iguana will be in. if you want to build one let me know and i will tell you what you need. it might only cost you 50 dollars that probably cheaper. then the one you are going to buy. e-mail me at teddybearleogirl@yahoo.com

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all ther answers are great but i would say to do a lot more studying and info gathering and talking to people who actually have or have had an iguana before u invest into anything. buying a pet of any kind is not only a financial but an emotional investment and u must make sure u have the proper time and energy to take care of it properly. good luck

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The best thing you can do is make a wire cage outdoors. An adult iguana needs a LOT of room. About 8' x 6' x 6'. When they are babies you can use a small tank like the one Petsmart used. Adult iguanas are like 6 feet long with their tail so be prepared. Some people have an iguana room or an iguana closet. They can be taught to use the little box, they just need heat and light.

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First, consider the fact that large iguanas are very messy when they go the the bathroom. Cleaning up after them is disgusting to say the least. The novelty wears off eventually after dealing with this for a period of time. They also die very easily. I had an adult that was 4+ feet long, so I speak from experience. If you decide to get one, I had a condominium style bird cage that I kept mine in. It was very large, at least 3.5' X 2.5'. The others you have described sound much too small as your iguana will get bigger.

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You will need a huge tank. About the size of a large bathroom. Iguanas are not for people who have never had reptiles before. They can be dangerous, and are very expensive. Please dont get one, because i guarantee you that you do not know how to care for one properly.

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PLEASE make sure you remember to get UVB lighting so it does't develop MBD.

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My suggestion is to simply get a good book, Iguanas for dummies is the one I have and its helped me tremendously. Or here are some excellent websites.

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wow no way an adult iguana ca reach four feet in length you neet a large vivarium for them