of course it would be me the parent careing for it with his help,but it would be kept in his room. what kid of iguanas make the best pet and are low keep? and what do they need,i know a heat rock? but what else? any thought's on this......and would this make a good pet for him? ty
2006-09-26 06:35:19 · 28 answers · asked by anyways_fukitol 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
i can't have a dog.........but if we could we would have a st.bernard lol
2006-09-26 06:39:37 · update #1
ohh we had turles....soft shell... and a box turle......named nemo and buddy : [ they lived about a year and they both died. : [ i loved them. : /
2006-09-26 06:41:33 · update #2
whyt isnt their any mini pet iguanas in the world? everything else is mini lol or dwarf......i had a rabbit,hamster,rat.... lol why not dwarf iguanas? lol
2006-09-26 06:44:23 · update #3
no skakes no spider's lol mom's rules!!!!!! : / (me) .......scary : [
2006-09-26 06:45:37 · update #4
oops! that was snake's lol ^^^^^^^^^
2006-09-26 06:47:38 · update #5
ok ok ok you people talked me out it lol ty tho......yea i tend to kill things,like i know i wasnt careing for buddy and nemo right : [ and i think thats why they died.
2006-09-26 07:45:10 · update #6
Do not get an iguana, they are very high maintenance and not suitable for children. They bite and the bite can be very serious. I had an iguana and she bit quite often. They grow very large and are hard to keep properly. They have a difficult diet to follow, they do not eat crickets as some people think. They are vegetarians with only certain veggies appropriate for them. Other veggies can promote bone loss, most pet iguanas die of this. Please do not get a child an iguana, for your child's sake and the sake of the iguana.
2006-09-26 06:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. As said by most other people answering questions, they are not people pets. They have a very nasty tail, serious biters if close to the mouth, long raking claws. Maybe when he is 12 or 13 he might be ok with them, but a small iguana will become a big one very quickly. They can reach up to 7 ft long and 4 ft will be tail. They use tails like bullwhips and can leave very nasty welts or even cuts. I would suggest some sort of gecko being they are small and stay small that require little maintenance. Mine eats 4-5 crickets every other day and a lot less aggresive. Make himself prove himself first that he can care for a pet reptile seeing that they require completely different than a domestic cat or dog. Help him with the gecko for a few years and maybe get him an iguana when he is not so young and delicate. Word of advise if you do get him a reptile of ANY kind, do some research first and buy him a book on how to care for one and see if he is ready for anything. Stay away from monitor lizards, iguanas, chameleons, and snakes. These are NO pet whatsoever for any beginner herper. They require a certain amount of caution and care that no young kid can handle. Stick with a gecko of some sort for starter or anoles/skinks. They are more versatile pets and if they do bite(and eventually most reptiles will at least once) it wouldn't be so bad it couldn't be cleaned up at home and wouldn't require a trip to the hospital. But whatever you do decide on research the animal first to see if you can help out with it and if it seems too much for you to handle, you don't want to get one for a small child. And my monitor and tegu is more than capable of taking a finger for a snack. I can't stress enough the importance of researching the pet first. A baby iguana will be a little more than a foot long at hatching age, but within a year he can be quadrupled in size depending on his/her health.
2006-09-26 14:12:43 · answer #2 · answered by bobby h 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Iguanas are HUGE lizards. By the time your kid is 12, the lizard will be longer than your boy is tall. They grow up to 6 feet long. Instead of a heat rock, buy a light that gives off UVA rays. UVB rays are important too. Most people have two lights. A blue UVB one and a white UVA light. They need both. Unless you have an outdoor non-glass cage. Glass blocks UV rays.
There is only one majortype of iguana, The green Iguana. But I have seen Cuban rock Iguanas, but they are a bit crazier.
Watch out though, those lizards bite is stronger than a dogs. Except without the teeth. They can bite a nose off or a straight threw a cheek---no problem.
2006-09-26 19:54:07 · answer #3 · answered by nickkap1 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Defintly not. A 30 year old probably wouldt be able to handle the care of an iguana. They grow up to 6 ft long, and need a tank the size of a large bathroom. If they are not tamed, they can easily bite a finger off, and one swing of the tail WILL draw blood. They are Very expensive, and so is the tank. Also, a heat rock should not be used for any reptiles, because it burns there bellies. You should get him a bearded dragon. They grow quite big(20 inches), but really easy to care for. If you do get any reptile, do not get a heat rock, no matter what the guy at the pet store says. Get a heat mat to place under the tank.
2006-09-26 16:23:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do not get an Iguana as a pet! They are very hard to take care of, grow to get 5-6', and can get nasty when they are older....have you seen how many end up in rescues? Heat rocks should never be used with any reptile! A good reptile for a beginner would be a Leopard Gecko. They are easy to house and easy to care for. They also stay small. Do a search on-line for them to obtain more information and see what you think!
2006-09-26 14:00:32 · answer #5 · answered by love2dance 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No. Iguanas aren't good pets for children simply because they are complex animals to live with. If the child teases the iguana, they could recieve a nasty cut or welt when the iguana lashes it's tail at the child. If your son is set on a amphibian, convince him a lizard or a frog kept in a nice aquarium is better.
Consult your local pet supply store, such as Petsmart.
2006-09-26 13:38:56 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah H 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Melissa Kaplan's "Iguana's for Dummies" is the best book, out there for beginning iguana owners. Be prepared, Iguana ownership requires more than just a tank, and a light (NO HOTROCKS!!) I don't recommend iggies for small children because of the salmonella contaimination and resulting illness. Too many ig's die horrible deaths from owners who don't read and prepare for the best habitat and food and UV lighting requirements that they need. "Leave them in the trees if you please!" if you aren't willing to spend the money, the time or taking them to the vet when you don't follow the recommendations from people who know! Read "Iguana's for Dummies" <>{++++{------
2006-09-26 17:14:30 · answer #7 · answered by IggyMoM 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
an iguana would probably be too much work for a child or even mom and dad, unless mom and dad have had iguanas or want one.
A snake is a good one, they have smaller snakes that don't get too big and most are captive bred and used to being handled and they are very little work. they do eat mice, so that is something to think about. it could freak the kid out or be a good way to explain the food chain/life and death/circle of life thing.
2006-09-26 13:41:49 · answer #8 · answered by fish lips 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
i personally think this is abit of a complex animal for a child to have as a pet. takes alot of care and special equipment and like someone said they can grow massive. how about just a normal pet like a hamster or a rabbit etc? he will be able to get joy from helping feed and clean them and being able to stroke them aswell. i think these type of animals would be of much more enjoyment to him as a child. an iguana doesnt really do much and may just be a phase he is going thro of wanting one.
2006-09-26 13:44:53 · answer #9 · answered by alrightyyy_then 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
no, iguanas are an adult or older child's pet. Besides the fact that they have special diet needs and habitat needs, they will whip anyone who upsets them with their tail. This can be very painful, and small children are more likely to upset them.
A gecko might be a better answer for your son.
2006-09-26 13:58:31 · answer #10 · answered by toomeymimi 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋