| Iguanas are crucial to survive extinction, as it is | | | | for the full potential of the iguana, its growth will |
| part of the eco-system. Without the iguanas, the | | | | be impeded and even injure them due to stress, |
| balance of ecosystem may be damaged. That is | | | | muscle strain and weakness. It will also promote |
| why we, as more intelligent creations must help | | | | build up of fat and eventually make them |
| to preserve them. In preserving these animals, | | | | stagnant, weak and prone to sickness. |
| people need to know the appropriate ecological | | | | Room temperature that must be observed must |
| atmosphere for the iguanas. | | | | be 80 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The basking |
| However, replicating ecological condition for the | | | | temperature they need from the sun ranges |
| iguanas in captivity is a very challenging task. | | | | from 90 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit while the |
| Iguanas are very dependent on their surroundings | | | | regular air temperature they are accustomed is |
| in terms of temperature as to their body heat | | | | no lower than 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Being cold |
| and food supply as to the proper body chemistry | | | | blooded reptiles, they need that much heat. It is |
| and metabolism. | | | | part of their normal body metabolism especially |
| Iguanas inhabit the forests of Central and South | | | | their digestive system. Without the proper |
| America and the Caribbean Islands. They inhabit | | | | surrounding temperature, iguanas will not be able |
| trees growing near bodies of water in the deep | | | | to digest their food properly and trigger to cause |
| jungle. They prefer adjacent to water sources as | | | | illness which may compound to more health issues |
| a form of defense from predators. There, they | | | | eventually. Iguanas like other animals do sleep. |
| can be seen basking on large horizontal tree limbs | | | | Therefore it is necessary that his surroundings be |
| or feeding amount the foliage. Iguanas are | | | | able to provide total darkness during the night |
| intensely territorial so no more than a single large | | | | without jeopardizing the required temperature. |
| male will be found in a specific area encompassing | | | | Iguanas must not be allowed to roam free around |
| about a quarter to a half-acre in size. In captivity, | | | | the house in cold places and live on its own. They |
| cage size is often not much longer than 1.5 times | | | | might be exposed to long period of cold |
| the iguana's length. This exemplifies how adaptable | | | | temperature only to find out it is too late the |
| these creatures really are. | | | | reverse the situation. By the time the problem is |
| The natural habitat for iguanas is warm and humid. | | | | noticed these pet may have already contracted |
| It is very important their artificial homes must be | | | | bone diseases that are often incurable. |
| near to the real life condition of their habitat in | | | | Iguanas eat leaves and flowers. If you feed them |
| terms of heat and humidity. Failure to do so might | | | | with diet that is too rich in protein and |
| make them sick or die. | | | | carbohydrates, they will soon become unhealthy |
| The size of their cage must consider that iguanas | | | | and sickly |
| grow to as big as 6 feet in length. These lizards | | | | It is necessary to replicate iguanas' natural habitat |
| must be given ample space to move about and | | | | to ensure their survival in their protective artificial |
| allow them to grow freely. Regular iguana cages | | | | homes. Before deciding to keep an iguana, acquire |
| must be around 6 feet tall with its width twice as | | | | first the knowledge about its biophysical anatomy, |
| long. This size gives room also for branches of | | | | healthcare, eating traits and food requirements. |
| trees where the iguanas could stay and play | | | | Lastly and most important, learn the basics of its |
| around. As a rule, the width of the cage must be | | | | surroundings and provide an accurate replication of |
| always twice the height. If the cage size is small | | | | its natural environment. |