Care Sheet for IguanasAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 2.33 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 02/07/2005 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Iguanas |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Anonymous |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Cyclura rock iguanas |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | cuban rock iguanas, rhinoceros iguanas, cayman iguanas, blue/hybrid iguanas etc |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Males are usually much larger, and have 2 bulges at the tail base. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | I use dry cypress mulch in one of my cages and sand in my other for my iguanas. If you are willing to have a simple unattractive terrarium do yourself a huge favor and use newspaper. The terrarium types i use are dry forest and beach side. For water I would just put in a water bowl large enough to lap. And once a week soak them in the tub. |
Lighting and UVB: | YOU MUST USE UVB AND UVA LIGHTING. THEY NEED IT. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Back round: 80-85 degrees f
basking: 90-105 f
night time: 65-75 f |
Heating and Equipment: | Heat lamps
Under tank heaters
Heat tape
NO HEAT ROCKS |
Caging Provided: | A minimum for 1 adult male is 8x4x4.
Provide a good hiding spot. |
Diet: | Herbivorous |
Description of Diet: | ’’YOU MUST FEED CYCLURA IGUANAS SOME MEAT.’’ This is a myth they should only be fed 100% veggies. You can feed them pretty much any kind except iceberg lettuce. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Not mandatory. |
Maintenance: | This is a relatively difficult species to keep. Keep the cage clean at all times. |
Some Words on this Species: | Size: 30inches to 5 feet
temperament: very aggressive to extremely docile or "dog tame."
Range:West Indies
Status:threatened and endangered |
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