Giant arboreal lizard · Central & South America

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Green Iguana

UVB overdue

Tube is over 12 months old and growth has slowed. Replace it before MBD sets in.

Basking spot

35–40°C · 95–104°F

Humidity

70%+

Adult size

1.5–2 m · 5–6 ft

Valeurs idéales pour Iguana iguana, les cibles sur lesquelles baskr évalue tes relevés.

Green Iguana : quelques choses à savoir

That cute hatchling becomes a 1.5–2 m (5–6 ft) lizard, most green iguanas are rehomed or given up because owners underestimate the size.
It's a strict herbivore: adults need leafy greens, and animal protein actively harms their kidneys.
Highly arboreal, it wants height and sturdy branches, an adult ultimately needs a custom, room-sized enclosure.
Breeding-season males can become genuinely aggressive, which catches many keepers out.
With correct care they live 15–20 years, so this is a large, long, demanding commitment, not a starter lizard.

Quand green iguana est-elle active ?

Diurne

Active le jour

D'où vient green iguana

Rainforests of Central & South America

Climat d'origine. Warm, humid tropical rainforest and riverbanks; hot, bright and humid, high in the canopy.

Pourquoi les soins sont ainsi. This is why baskr targets a 35 to 40°C basking spot, strong wide UVB, 70%+ humidity, a strictly herbivore diet and a huge arboreal enclosure.

Ce que baskr surveille pour green iguana

Le relevé, c'est l'entrée. Le produit, c'est repérer le moment où une seule valeur inhabituelle devient une tendance à traiter.

Basking spot

35–40°C (95–104°F) at a sturdy basking branch

A cool basking spot undercuts digestion in a large herbivore.

UVB coverage

Strong, wide UVB across the basking zone, renewed yearly

Weak or faded UVB is the fast track to metabolic bone disease in a fast-growing lizard.

Humidity

70%+ for a rainforest species

Chronic dryness causes poor sheds and dehydration; support kidney health with good hydration.

Diet (herbivore)

Leafy greens and vegetables, calcium-dusted, no animal protein

Protein (insects, dog food, meat) damages iguana kidneys, keep it strictly plant-based.

Growth & weight

Steady, smooth growth

Poor growth or a thin tail base points to husbandry or UVB problems.

Space & stress

Room to climb, with height and branches

A cramped, too-small enclosure stresses an iguana and can drive aggression.

Comment aménager un terrarium pour green iguana

Taille minimale
Huge. Hatchlings start smaller, but an adult needs a custom, room-sized arboreal enclosure, think a converted closet or a purpose-built cage measured in metres, with tall, sturdy climbing branches. No standard vivarium is enough.
Températures
Basking 35–40°C (95–104°F), warm ambient days, a cooler zone, and 70%+ humidity. A rainforest lizard: warm, humid and brightly lit.
Substrat
A simple, cleanable base (newspaper, tile, or a soil mix); the real design work is vertical climbing space, not the floor.
Cachettes & déco
Sturdy, wide basking branches and platforms at height, plus visual cover; an iguana wants to sit up high and survey.
Agencement
Tall and green: strong horizontal basking branches near the heat and UVB, climbing structure throughout, high humidity, and a large water area to soak. Everything must bear a heavy adult's weight.

Plantes pour un terrarium de green iguana

Sans danger

  • Collard, mustard and turnip greens
  • Dandelion and other edible weeds
  • Hibiscus (leaves and flowers)
  • Squash and other iguana-safe vegetables

À éviter

  • Any animal protein
  • Spinach and high-oxalate greens in excess
  • Iceberg lettuce (empty)
  • Pesticide-treated plants

Think salad garden, not feeder insects: a varied, calcium-rich plant diet is the whole basis of iguana health.

Quoi donner à green iguana, et quoi éviter

Base

  • Leafy greens (collard, mustard, turnip, dandelion)
  • A variety of iguana-safe vegetables
  • Calcium-dusted at most feeds

Occasionnel / friandises

  • A little fruit
  • Hibiscus flowers

À ne jamais donner

  • Animal protein of any kind (harms the kidneys)
  • Dog or cat food
  • An all-lettuce or all-fruit diet

Compléments. Calcium (with D3 if UVB is marginal) at most feeds, plus a multivitamin occasionally, bone health is a constant priority.

Bon à savoir. A strict herbivore. The single most important rule: greens and vegetables, never animal protein, which damages iguana kidneys.

Le matériel qui compte pour green iguana

Le bon type de matériel, choisis des marques de confiance.

UVB lighting

Strong, wide 10–12% T5 HO coverage (Ferguson zone 3–4) over the basking zone, replaced every 12 months.

Basking heat

A basking setup to reach 35–40°C at a sturdy branch, on a thermostat.

Thermostat

Controls the heat safely across a large enclosure.

Thermometer + hygrometer

To hold the hot basking spot and 70%+ humidity.

Custom enclosure

The defining cost: a room-sized, tall, custom-built arboreal enclosure for the adult.

Large water / soak area

A big water area to soak, supporting hydration and healthy sheds.

Le genre de chose que baskr te dira

Basé sur tes propres relevés et les valeurs idéales ci-dessus, en langage clair, jamais un diagnostic.

UVB tube is over 12 months old and growth has slowed. Replace it, faded UVB is the classic cause of metabolic bone disease in iguanas.

Animal protein logged this week. Iguanas are strict herbivores, protein strains their kidneys, keep the diet fully plant-based.

Basking spot averaged 31°C, below the 35–40°C this large herbivore needs to digest. Check the lamp and branch height.

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Questions sur l'entretien de green iguana

How big do green iguanas get?+

Very big: 1.5–2 m (5–6 ft) including the tail, and heavy-bodied. They need a custom, room-sized enclosure as adults, which is why so many are rehomed. Be sure you can house a full-grown one for 15–20 years.

What do green iguanas eat?+

They're strict herbivores: leafy greens and vegetables, calcium-dusted. Never feed animal protein (insects, meat, dog food), it damages their kidneys. This is the most important iguana rule.

Are green iguanas good beginner pets?+

No. Between the eventual size, the strict diet, the strong UVB and humidity needs, and breeding-season aggression in males, they're a demanding, advanced, long-term commitment.

Do green iguanas need UVB?+

Yes, strong, wide UVB is essential. They're fast-growing basking herbivores, and without good UVB (and calcium) they quickly develop metabolic bone disease.

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