what kind of cage would u keep an iguna in?

Answer 1

Generally an adult iguana should be in a 5 foot long x 4-5 foot tall x 2-3 foot deep cage. There really is no way around owning an iguana and not having to build a cage for it unless you want to spend the money and buy one from a manufacturer like Cages by design or Vision cages. An aquarium will only last a year or two humanely, sure you can shove it in a small cage but it is going to suffer. You have to keep in mind that iguanas live in trees in the wild and need a lot of room to climb. You can have a free-roaming iguana but I would not recommend it until it is older and then you still need an area for it to bask in and a way to get UVB light (sun through the window does not count) and you also have to deal with where he will go to the bathroom. So basically if you do not want to have a large cage in your house you do not want and iguana. I would suggest a different reptile as a pet.

Answer 2

Despite what you may read here. Iguanas shouldn't be kept in a glass aquarium. When they are small it's OK. But they get very big. And they grow very quickly. An adult iguana is around 6 feet long. They should be kept in an arboreal screen enclosure at least 4' x 4' x 6'.
A lot of iguana owners build their own cages. That's probably cheaper than buying an enclosure that large. You can find plans on the Internet. Also you should check out some care sheets on iguanas to make sure your iguana cage is set up properly. With the right temp and light. Here is a good care sheet. http://www.kingsnake.com/rockymountain/RMHPages/RMHgreen.htm Good Luck

Answer 3

Would you keep a dog in an aquarium? Of course not! Nor should you keep an iguana in one.

Now the pet store is going to try to sell you one along with the hot rock (which is no good for the iguana) & maybe even uselss regular spectrum lights. If a person tells you to keep your iguana in an aquarium, stop listening - they don't know what they are talking about!

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The best cage would be a wire screen type cage that you made yourself. It would be as large as possible - at least 6ftx6ftx6ft. It should be outside where the iguana could receive the sunlight it needs to grow properly. It would have many branches to climb on. There would be ample areas for the igauna to get out of dirrect sunlight if it wanted to. Of course you will have to bring it inside in cold weather.

Iguanas do NOT make very good pets for MOST people. Most people are either unable or unwilling to give them proper care or they just don't have a clue.

Answer 4

I sugest an open air cage. One made of fencing or wire with platforms inside for feeding and basking and U.V. Igaunas need a reletive amount of space to move around. I have seen them kept in those priceyy Macaw cages to ones of lumber and chicken wire. They really benifit from the fresh air. They will get quite large so might as well start out with a decent size cage.

Answer 5

How big is it?The best thing to use is a fish tank(of course when he's 6 feet long you will have to keep him in something else)If he's a very young one you can probably get away with a 20 long tank for now.I suggest getting a bigger one though because he WILL outgrow this.Get a screen cover,a heat lamp(bulb with UVA and UVB rays) and a heat rock or pad.They also love to climb so a few branches in there is always good.Use repto bark or lizard litter as substrate and have a good sized water dish in there..they like to sit in their water sometimes.

Answer 6

They grow very fast so i recommed u get a big cage and also let it run around the house.
They average 6 feet and 20 pounds or more. It depends on how much you feed it.
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Answer 7

My ex and I had an iguana and he made a huge cage for it. He used just wood and chicken wire. the top opened up so we could feed him. I didn't like having him at first, but then grew to like him.
The cage fit on the top of the size of a coffee table or cedar chest.

Answer 8

I had an iguana at first I kept it in a fish tank and when she got bigger I put her in a large cage so she had room to run. To keep them warm just use a heat lamp with a flat rock and they climb under it when they need to warm up. They can be alot of fun, mine liked dandelion greens, beet greens, raspberries, green beans. Good Luck

Answer 9

any iguana smaller than a foot try a 25 gallon fish tank

bigger a cage with rubber covering on the wire

Answer 10

a very big cage, over 100 gal. and it has to be tall because iguanas like to be high in the air they think that they are safe there. but the bigger the better.