Iguana resdue- looking for tips/advice!
Hi guys,
So, my neighbor's daughter's kids had a green iguana that they apparently have stopped taking proper care of. The mother is usually very good with animals, and told them that the lizard needed to go before it became ill. My neighbor asked us if we could take him, because they haven't been able to find another home for it.
He/she is coming tomorrow afternoon. I don't know much about the iguana, except that it's supposed to be "a couple" of years old. It looked pretty small in the pictures my fiance got on his phone, but I don't know how large its tank is.
I know that iguanas need a temp gradient from about 78-96(basking), UVA/UVB light 12 hours/day, and to eat a diet of green leafy vegetables (kale, collard, dandelion, etc). They also need high humidity and frequent handling to keep it tame.
I know not to feed it too much fruit, or any proteins.
I'm hoping that this little ig is in good health when I see it tomorrow, but since I have not attempted to keep an iguana since I was a kid, I'd love any advice or pointers that more experienced people here can give me! I want to do the best I can for the little guy/girl, and since all I currently own are hots, it will be nice to have a non-lethal herp in the house!
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Dr. Viper
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