Green iguana info...?

Question

Just got a green iguana i believe its male about 1 year old..
uhh i need to know what i should feed it..
how to bond with it and just how to take care of it..
mostly how to bond with it...
it tweaks its tail when ever i come near it =O

Answer 1

First of all its vegetarian
Feed it greens rich in calcium
Kale..... romaine lettuce..... bok choy etc
Give it uvb lighting so it can metabolize the calcium in its food
Make sure the tank is big enough or itll get stressed out .
As far bonding........... reach in the tank.
Sooner or later its going to get you with its tail.
The only way to bond with it is to touch it as often as you can.

Answer 2

1. A very large cage (1.5x length and height of Ig)
2. Heat lamp to get the basking temp up to 100F.
3. Powerful UVB reptile lighting, within 12 inches of basking spot. Change bulb every 6 months as they lose potency.
4. A large container for water--it must be large enough to submerge and soak in.
5. Daily misting to keep up humidity and aid with shedding.
6. A varied salad daily based on greens, vegies, fruits, and vitamins.

Here are a couple of excellent care sites for more details on care, feeding, handling.

http://www.anapsid.org/iguana/igdiet.html

http://www.anapsid.org/iguana/index.html

http://www.greenigsociety.org/credits.htm

http://www.todaysplanet.com/pg/beta/lizardlover/page3.htm

http://www.reptilecare.com/igfacts.htm

Answer 3

Iguanas need to be held everyday for atleast 30 minutes. Also you can try hand feeding it leafy greens to get it to trust you.

They need:

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/igboo...
http://www.reptilecare.com/IgCare.htm

Answer 4

I learnd alot from buying and reading (still learning stuff by reading it) Iguanas for Dummies that book has all you need to know about them. All you can do is keep petting him and holding him. If he poops on you or bites you dont put him down because he'll figureout that if the does that you'll put him down and he'll do it more and more. What you can feed him and are nutriciouse for them are colard greens.

Answer 5

I also have an iguana... I have had them for most of my life... hold him often... but hold him under his belly..they get a sense of falling if you don't.. they like fresh fruit and veggies, strawberries, kiwi, blueberries,spinach, green beans, squash... another thing that I do daily is spray him...get any kind of a spray bottle and plain water... also, it wouldn't hurt to get vitamins and sprinkle it on his food once a week...good luck and enjoy him.