The Green Iguana is a greenish grey color with black stripes that has 5 toes on each foot. The Red Iguana is nothing more than a color variation of the green. It still retains the black body stripes but has a red tinge to them and the body is predominantly red instead of green. Red Iguana still do retain some green areas on their body, usually the underbelly can be spotted with green. This area could be either small or large. The tail generally is about 3 times the length of the body. They sport a flap of skin below the chin commonly referred to as a Dewlap. They have a spiny looking crest that extends the length of the body.
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Temperature/Heating & Humidity
Full Spectrum UV lighting should be provided with a bulb that produces both UVA and UVB lighting. This will allow the iguana to produce its own D3 to aid in the absorption of calcium into the body for proper bone development. A good rule of thumb is at least 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night time.
Since iguana's come from a tropical are we need to provide them with the same. Humidity levels should be kept high at around 65 to 70%. They need to be misted on a daily basis and a water dish should be provided.
Substrate
Newspaper, indoor/outdoor carpeting, artificial grass, Reptibark or Aspen
Food Requirements
Iguanas are herbivores (plant eaters). They require food high in calcium content such as Kale, Mustard Greens, Beet and Turnip Greens, Dandelions (herbicide and pesticide free) these should make up about 45 to 50% of their salad. Other items that should be fed along with these are Romaine, Green Beans, Figs Raspberries Grapes and Kiwi. There food should be dusted with a calcium supplement.Iguana's salads should always be placed on a plate or in a bowl to avoid ingesting any of the substrate.
For your information
The number one killer of Iguana's is improper care. Iguanas require high calcium content in there dies or they will become deformed and die from Metabolic Bone Disease hence the requirement of the UVA, UVB lighting requirement.
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