Green Iguanas

Description: Animal Species: Reptiles / Amphibians

Newest Review: ... also, of course cold blooded, so could you heat a (very large) cage for the animal to an ambient 85 degrees all year around, because trust me, it isn't cheap to do so. Iguanas are also fairly clever for a reptile, so they need every day attention and car other wise that little cute lizard you just bought will be 6 foot long with an attitude and a dislike of humans in a few years. Now those ... more

... are some of the main "bad" points of an iguana, but there are many good points for the owner who truly wants to keep this creature healthy and happy. They are very friendly animals, often coming to sit with you and watch TV, take food from ...more

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Green Iguanas: The king of lizards (284 words)
by - written on 10/07/09 (Very useful, 31 readings)
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Green iguana's are spectacular animals, but keeping them as pets, well here's some info. First thing I would say to anyone wanting to keep a green iggy, they grow big and live long. So if you're not happy to share your home with a 6-8 foot lizard for the next 15+ years then forget it. They are also, of course cold blooded, so could you heat a (very large) cage for the animal to an ambient 85 degrees all year around, because trust me, it isn't cheap to do so. Iguanas are also fairly clever for a reptile, so they need every day attention and car other wise that little cute lizard you just bought will be 6 foot long with an attitude and a ... Read the complete review

It aint easy being green (591 words)
by - written on 28/01/08 (Very useful, 242 readings)
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ziggy my iguana was aquired about 11 months ago now after the rspca seized him from a house local to mine and asked if i would take him in. Ziggy had been severely miss treated and we thought he wouldnt survive, he had been hit around the face with something or stamped on and had a broken jaw so couldnt chew, i had to syringe feed him for 3 months. As you can imagine this is a 6 foot dinosaur, he doesnt understand that not all humans are the same so when we first had him he was realy defensive towards us but with a little time and a lot of perserverance he has grown to trust me but still is not sure about anyone else so we havent been able to rehome ... Read the complete review

Green Iguanas: Iggy the Iguana is not for most! (2381 words)
by - written on 13/08/04 (Very useful, 4743 readings)
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I?m a great fan of exotic pets, at the moment I have a whole host of reptiles and amphibians, plus some exotic animals that would make your jaw drop if I told you about them (pet hedgehog or skunk anyone?). However I don?t really advocate keeping exotic animals, in fact I abhor it. All my animals are rescues, and ufortunately the above creature is often in need of rescue. Iguanas are incredibly impressive lizards that were the centre of the great pet reptile phase of a few years back, along with large pythons and boas. Believe it or not, Iggy?s can make wonderful pets, but only in experienced hands, the vast majority of people cannot turn a big, dangerous wild ... Read the complete review

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