Things You'll Need
- Humidity Gauge
- Terrarium
- Terrarium Heater
- Terrarium Humidifier
- Terrarium Lid Cover
Instructions
Choose a 30- to 50-gallon terrarium for a young iguana. The taller the terrarium the better; iguanas love to climb.
Understand that young iguanas will develop stronger immune systems if raised in glass terrariums.
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.
Make sure the terrarium's height is greater than the length of the lizard so he can't climb out.
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.
Keep the terrarium at a constant temperature of about 80 to 90 degrees F.
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.
Keep your iguana in check with a tight terrarium lid so that he cannot push the lid off and climb out.