Other Turtle Discussion :: Need your help

[Vivi]

hey i know this is a turtle forum but i hope that some of you guys have iguanas and if you do i need some help. my friends cousin is giving me an iguana and i haven't said yes or no and i need to know if a iguana is hard to take care of. I've search the web but i think you guys can give me better information. do iguanas need both lights??? and how should the iguana be housed?? I'm trying to learn as much as i can before i say yes to her.

Thanks in advance

[jenaero]

I thought about getting one a while back until I read up on what they need. They can get 6ft long and need an enclosure that is 6ft x 4ft x 4ft if I remember correctly. They do need both uva and uvb and their diet is specific. Go to google.com and do a search for "iguana care sheet" and you should get some good info. btw, some of them can have nasty attitudes and do some real damage with their tails.

[Vivi]

well i looked up and studied and wow i was shocked too see how the iguana should be taken care of. but my friends cousin isnt taking good care of it. so i was thinking that i can take better care of it. im still thinking about it wish me luck.

[jenaero]

Good luck

[marisa]

It would really be good if you went to www.anapsid.org and read some of the information there. You would get a lot of good info on iguanas.