Even before you consider purchasing an iguana, you must consider its needs for a proper
home. Since the iguanas health is dependant on the actual environment that he lives in, it is essential that this part of the process happen first, before anything else.

Iguanas use their homes for more than just shelter. It is imperative that his home provides the necessary protection but also the right heat for his well being.

Unlike the dog or other mammals, iguanas must have a well maintained climate in order to stay healthy.

This is due to the iguanas need for the wavelengths of the light within its home. They will use these wavelengths to aid in their metabolism as well as in their body chemistry.

What Was Home Like?

If you consider where the iguana is from, you can see what his needs will be in the climate that you create for him. The extreme temperatures of that environment were also fairly humid.

This combination is what his body is conditioned for and therefore must be replaced in the shelter youll provide for him if he is to survive and be as healthy as he can be.

Without an environment that is conditioned for the right temperature and humidity, your iguana will become ill, it will suffer and it may even die because of this one simple factor.

What does he need, then? There are several key pieces of information to consider. Well break them down for you right here.

Size

Do you need lots of room? The iguana is so small, how can they even imagine needing so
much room? No matter what you thought about his size or the room he needed, this is an
important consideration.


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