I just got a baby iguana and I also have a baby corn snake. I was wondering can they live together?
2007-12-16 11:57:39 · 8 answers · asked by Boricuaboi 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
No! It is stressful for both species, but especially for a cornsnake that lives in a completely different environment with completely different needs. Cornsnakes do not live with other cornsnakes in the wild, and the presence of a cage mate can create stress which in turn can lead to illness. New animals should be quarantined from the rest of a collection for a minimum of 3 months anyway. Mites and other diseases can easily be spread to an existing collection after aquiring a new animal. Keep the new animal in a seperate room and feed and clean/handle last. Wash well after leaving the room and before handling any of your existing snakes or lizards.
2007-12-16 22:00:35 · answer #1 · answered by gallianomom2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iguanas are are use to hot wet climates and are herbivores but the iguana will defiantly feel threatened and act aggressively
i had and iguanas for many years and know there patterns I had a kind rat snake when i had him (the iguana) and while they did not live in the same tank Ozzy (the iguana) was very aggressive toward the snake and it wasn't a good mix also considering the iguana had the run of the house with the dog and my 2 cats he never fought with any other animal but the snake
2007-12-16 17:39:16 · answer #2 · answered by Erika M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt chance it if I were you. Even though corn snakes can live communally with their own species, your iguana may take one look at your corn and go "food". Now I realize that iguanas are vegetarians but Ive found through experience that animals in general sometimes do some very surprising things. Even if your iguana doesnt attack for the sake of food he may take exception if your snake decides to try to use your iguana as a climbing post. I dunno. I just wouldnt for the sake of the safety of both animals involved. Iguanas generally regard snakes as their enemies.
2007-12-16 12:11:41 · answer #3 · answered by Moon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No..... Definatley not. Corn Snakes have totally different requirments than Iguanas. A cornsnake is used to dryer climates that arent as hot. Iguanas are used to hot, wet, tropical climates. If you do decide to put these tw creatures together, one of them will eventually die from wrong requirments. So it would be best if you buy a totally different tank/setup for the Iguana.
P.S.: i would reccomend a tall, rather then long tank for the iguana, with many things to climb.
Cornsnake caresheet: http://www.petco.com/caresheets/snakes/Snake_Corn.pdf
Iguana caresheet:
http://www.petco.com/caresheets/lizards/Iguana.pdf
2007-12-16 12:09:37 · answer #4 · answered by daboadude 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No. Igs need high humidity, a fresh salad daily, no loose substrate, and UVB and heat lighting. They also need much higher temps. Corns need lower humidity, belly heat through a heating pad, no lighting, aspen or similar substrate, and a temp in the mid 80's. They eat rodents only.
Reptiles do not cohabitate in the wild. When you see multiple reptiles together, say turtles on a log basking, it is not out of loneliness or companionship--they are simply competing for the best basking and feeding areas.
2007-12-16 12:17:46 · answer #5 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! One of them will become the alpha-male and then they will fight and the iguana will probably eat the garter snake.
2016-05-24 06:37:24 · answer #6 · answered by virgina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don' t think so..snake and iguanas are totally diffrent!!!!
2007-12-16 14:56:21 · answer #7 · answered by Ninja_Iguana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no do not even have them out in the same area together
2007-12-16 16:58:28 · answer #8 · answered by oneyendor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋