Iguana cage?

Question

I am looking for an Iguana cage, no more than 100 dollars. Between 20 to 50 gallons. Any links, please, this is urgent!!

Answer 1

Check ebay, but it's best to get a cage not a tank. They need to be able to climb. Here is some info I give all iguana owners.

They should be feed:

45% leafy greens such as escarole, dandelions, endive, mustard, and collards, NO lettuces or spinach! They aren't good for him.
45% hard mixed veggies such as an orange flesh squash the harder the better(acorn,pumpkin,butternut... fresh green beans, fresh peas, parsnip, and green bell peppers, NO broccoli or cauliflower, or avocado!
10% fruit such as figs, papaya, mango, pear, and berries. NO bananas, only very rarely as a treat.
NO ANIMAL PROTEIN such as bugs, meat, eggs, or cheese!

Cage size:

Minimum length (side to side): 2-3 x
Minimum depth (front to back): 1.5-2 x
Minimum height: 1.5-2 x


Temperature:

They need a basking area of 95-100 and normal temps of 75-85. NO heat rocks!

Lights:

They need a 5.0 UV light.

Hydration:

They should also get baths everyday or so. And should have a water bowl in their cage.

Vet:

You should take Your Iguana for regular vet checkups to make sure it is in good health. Reptiles can have internal parasites that can harm them so you should make sure the vet checks that.

Here are some good sites, the first one was recomended by my vet.

http://www.anapsid.org/iguana/index.html
www.greenigsociety.org
www.triciaswaterdragon.com/igcare.htm
http://www.baskingspot.com/iguanas/igbook/
http://www.reptilecare.com/IgCare.htm

Answer 2

Hello, they can ONLY be housed in an aquarium as youngins...no adult can or should be housed in an aquarium.. they need at least 4 feet by 4 feet by 2 feet wide of wood & plexiglas as the tails have a mighty whip.. they need very secure enclosures so they don't escape.. they are very strong... as adults.. it's too dangerous to house an adult in an aquarium to everyone..including the iguana !! No all wire cage is good for an iguana either !! Take Care :)

Answer 3

there are humidifiers that you can purchase with 4 inch openings and you can get a hose from a hardware store. you can sit it outside of the cage instead of having to remove your decore just to add water. you will need to close off all but 1 side to really raise the humidity since it will mostly move into the room which it will anyway but it will at least be concentrated in the cage to start with. humidity for ig's is tough since the cage is so large. I would try a time mister that is like the watering things at the grocery store for vegetables. basically it sprays a fine mist for 3-15 seconds every hour. it can also sit outside the cage and the hose runs along the top.

Answer 4

agree w/previous answere. I have a 7yo iggy and he is in a wire mesh cage that a parrot breeder friend made for me..It is about 6ft tall, and 3.5 ft wide...we've used it both ways, up high on or on side. I live in the south and he stays in our sun room, w/the proper lights on timers and sometimes is allowed to roam free a few hrs a day.
We recently moved and well, almost tried to find him a home as his 'owners' are now 16 and 18yrs old and I'm left to care for him mostly. THey take LOTS of time/good fresh foods/greens... I feel we too fell victim to owning this iggy when didn't do enough research right at beginning. However we have and rescued him from the ex's care and he came around..stilll..do think twice before getting one.

Answer 5

Well, you can try Ebay....they have cages. A 20-50 gallon tank is only suitable for a very young Iggy a couple of months old. They outgrow their enclosures extremely fast! The cage should be twice as tall as their length, and 1 & 1/2 times as long. I had to build my own out of PVC and plastic mesh.

Answer 6

A 50 gallon tank is the smallest that you should go..and that is for a baby. That will only last a short time. Good Luck