Baby Iguana Setup

Set up a habitat for a baby green iguana.

Baby iguana setup.

Jen discusses how to set up baby green iguanas and shows a couple of our cute babies. 8 quart bark style substrate. Rock style food dish. Our baby iguana setup kit includes.

Screen cage 16 x16 x30 mini combo deep dome dual light fixture. Setting up the habitat. Baby iguana set up for a young iguana enclosure a 4ft high x 2ft length x 2ft depth will work but it s not going to last long at all. Once a year old plus it s going to be demanding space.

Having the proper habitat for your iguana is very important. With baby or even hatchling iguana you will need to get the first cage and then upgrade when the cage becomes too small for it. 75 watt uva basking bulb. Log style basking hide.

So it s still worth going straight into a forever home. Setting up an iguana cage iguana cage setup is no child s play. We shall have a look at all these aspects and learn the best way to set up a cage for an iguana. Baby green iguanas are very small but grow very fast and mature quickly.

Senior herpetologist ron dupont passionately conducts a four part tutorial on the lizard s habitat lighting diet and health. In many cases the animals that you see for sale at these stores are purchased at a cut rate from mills or even shadier sources. Basic care instructions for the green iguana step 1. Rock style water dish.

Ron with the aid of his daughter hillary begins the tutorial on creating an iguana habitat covering topics like enclosure choice substrate concerns background decoration plants and wood piece. 13 watt tropical uvb bulb. You need to take into consideration the design size and lighting factors related to the cage. Hatchling baby iguana terrarium there is a big chance that you will get a baby rather than adult iguana straight away.

Possibly the most popular reptile pet in the world the green iguana is beautiful and interesting lizard. Commercial big box pet stores may be a reliable place to pick up supplies but in terms of purchasing an actual baby iguana they are your worst option.