How to Buy an Iguana Terrarium

Iguanas make great pets for children over 8 years old. Pet iguanas love to roam loose around the house, but for when you're not around, and to provide the proper heat and humidity, you'll need a terrarium home for your lizard. (Iguanas can grow to be 6 feet long and can live for 20 years with proper care. Be prepared.)

Things You'll Need

  • Humidity Gauge
  • Terrarium
  • Terrarium Heater
  • Terrarium Humidifier
  • Terrarium Lid Cover
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Instructions

    • 1

      Choose a 30- to 50-gallon terrarium for a young iguana. The taller the terrarium the better; iguanas love to climb.

    • 2

      Understand that young iguanas will develop stronger immune systems if raised in glass terrariums.

    • 3

      Look for a terrarium that's at least 1 1/2 times the length of the lizard if you own a young iguana, and at least 2/3 the length of the lizard if you own an adult iguana.

    • 4

      Make sure the terrarium's height is greater than the length of the lizard so he can't climb out.

    • 5

      Be sure to have a specialized light in your iguana's terrarium. The light should be on a timer - 12 hours on, 12 hours off - and should not be the primary heat source.

    • 6

      Keep the terrarium at a constant temperature of about 80 to 90 degrees F.

    • 7

      Be sure the terrarium provides a basking spot that can be heated to 95 to 100 degrees F. Heat the basking spot with heat tape or an undertank heater.

    • 8

      Keep your iguana in check with a tight terrarium lid so that he cannot push the lid off and climb out.