13/12/2022
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Common green iguanas (Iguana iguana) do not make great pets for most people. They make even worse gifts. They are frequently available as pets, but vastly more complicated and needy than many owners anticipate or are prepared to provide for between their diet, their behavior, and their housing requirements. Baby iguanas are truly cute and appealing, but they do not stay that tiny for long. Healthy adult green iguanas are truly majestic – and intensely demanding – lizards. If you are interested in working with a pet green iguana, it is essential that you learn extensively about the species before committing to their care.
As this is a part of the year when gift shopping is on the minds of many people, let this serve as a reminder that any pet, and especially reptile pets, are not gifts. All pets require a hefty amount of preparation, in order to appropriately meet their needs. Reptiles are in general quite long-lived, require specific temperatures, lighting, foods, and species-specific care. All of these things mean that prospective pet owners generally need to spend significant time learning about and preparing for a new pet before they bring it home.
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The photograph used in this post shows a close up portrait of the head of a very young green iguana (Iguana iguana). The photo was taken by Eridan Xharahi, and shared under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license. The image was altered for use in this post; it was cropped to fit a supported aspect ratio.
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