How do i convice my father to let me have a 4 foot iguana?

Question

And i just got a baby beardy and i dont want to get rid of him.But my father is telling me i can only have 1 pet at a time.
BUT I'VE ALWAYS WANTED AN IGUANA!!!!
I take care of them at the wildlife museum i work at.
Dam.Help please.

I KNOW HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE IGUANA!!!
IM 16 not 10.
i know the responsibility.

And i want a pet that isnt gonna be all peachy and easy.
a bearded dragon is not exciting to me.
If i wlk down the street with one i wouldnt be as excited as i would be if it was a 4 foot iguana.

It excites me/:)

Answer 1

iguanas are not easy to take care of. But if you think you can do it convince your dad that you have knowledge on iguanas and that you will be responsible and take care of it well. Thats if he wants a big dinosaur wandering around in the house.

Answer 2

An iguana is one of the hardest animals to take care of in the exotics pet department as far as setting up goes. The initial cost alone will easily climb to $500. A 4' iguana will need a 6'T x 6'W x 3'D enclosure, complete with two 4' long UVB tubes, heat lamp, light fixtures for both, digital thermometer/hygrometer, vitamin/calcium supplements and more I'm sure I've forgotten.

Once you have the set-up...for females there is an egg-laying issue. With good care it's not a problem, but if something goes wrong such as having dystocia (egg-binding), calcium deficiency from lack of adequate calcium while the eggs are forming, dehydration when she stops eating the last two weeks...the vet bills get high quick.

Males can have serious breeding season aggression issues. Many are still manageable, but a lot of male iguanas go nuts! I've been lucky that mine stays easy to handle, but I know many who have to keep pillows and brooms handy to deter when their once gently Dr. Jeckyl turns into an attacking Mr. Hyde. Large 4' males can literally remove a finger.

A beardie is an AWESOME pet...and you already have him/her. As long as you have all the right lights (UVB and basking), temps and diet for the beardie...you will have a very happy...very social...very healthy little lizard that many people have never even seen before. You're young...I know you hate to hear that... ;-) ...but you are!! You have PLENTY of time to prepare for an iguana. Consider the beardie your "pre-iguana practice lizard". Make sure you do EVERYTHING right. Remember...they need a UVB source, a heat source and a well-balanced diet. You may already know all this, but someone else may read it and will benefit from the info...:-)

Answer 3

Well, sounds to me like you're gonna have to make a decision on which one you really want. I don;t blame you, I like iguanas better than pretty much any other reptile, not just for their looks but for their intelligence. You said you know how to take care of iguanas, which is good. But definitely do some more research, and make sure you have room to aquire this iguana. The last thing, is this 4 foot iguana tame? Cause I know you won't be taking it on walks if it's not tame. Good luck.

Owner of a 4 year old, 6 foot long, male green iguana.

Answer 4

One thing you need to consider is what will happen to that Iguana while you are at college. Additionally not all apartments will be friendly to the idea of having a 6 foot lizard move in. In both cases your father is probably the one who will have to step in.

Talk about the Iguanas you care for. Have your father visit them. If he is going to be willing to accept the responsibility with you he is going to have to decide that he wants an Iguana too.

My 14 year old son's Iguana is 16 months old and 31 inches long. I knew when we got it that I would have the Iguana for 4 to 6 years after he graduated from high school before he would be able to take it with him.

Answer 5

Prism_wolf is right...consider the costs, time and problems with keeping an iguana. Right now the museum is paying for all of the food, upkeep, space and maintenance for these reptiles that you're taking care of. If you really want an iguana then volunteer at a reptile shelter. Abandoned, mistreated and neglected iguanas are never in short supply at these shelters…unfortunately. A lot of these lizards need a home.

Answer 6

I are not able to consider of a well purpose for purchasing this performed in any respect. Thing is you have got to enchantment on your dad and exhibit him a few variety of advantage for him in all this. If it was once me I might just like the wellness dangers spelled out. Then I might desire to grasp what you might be caught with years later if you made a decision you did not find it irresistible in spite of everything. You might have got to pay for it and exhibit me every other individuals who had it performed who nonetheless received jobs. These matters are essential for dads. Or else, you would wait till you will have moved out and are paying your possess expenses and making your possess choices after which do what you prefer.

Answer 7

You gotta go for the throat..Just look your Dad in the eye and tell (not ask) him that's it's either gonna be this4 ft. Iguana or a 16 hand high Colorado. rock crushing MULE! if you can't get him into a black mailing compromise like....I'll tell mom when I saw you and........you know. Good luck

Answer 8

Start off with a baby first off if an adult iguana doesn't grow up knowing you thay can bereally nasty and have really bad attitudes. explain to your father that you really want one and that it can be a learning experience and can make you more responsible.If you really research them and prove to him that you are willing to learn everything their is to know about them he may give in. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 9

well if you want it so desperately. why dont you give your dad a puppy face or give up something that will means a lot to you but the iguana means more.

Answer 10

Give your dad a foot rub. I know you may not like to...but do it. Offer to rub and lostion his feet. Thats a start to winning him over!