r/iguanas
Between the casque headed iguana, helmeted iguana and the mountain horned dragon, which would you pick and why?
u/avian_bi — 1 day ago
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Finally got my boy a green house.
Some of you may remember my ridiculous set up. 😂 I was unemployed at the time with this surprise rescue. Well mama is back to work and we have a few upgrades. Firstly, the tarp I got for the bottom ripped immediately during set up so I'm picking up a new one after work today. I threw some paper towels down over scraps of the old plastic just to get us through last night (I didn't get done building until 2am).
This week when I get paid I'm picking up some plants to make it more of a jungle, a new heat emitter and a something for water. I was thinking of a portable shower tray used for camping.
This weekend I'm going hiking so I'm hoping to harvest some good sticks and I want some giant rocks.
Yes Jimmy still free roams, that long branch comes out of a window.
u/GoddessDusa — 1 day ago
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Who else loves an iggy leg?
I always tell him I'm gonna nibble his little legs 😸 They are just so cute a chubby!
u/MustangSally422 — 2 days ago
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Love everything about them
Love everything about them the attitude the color better than having a cat or a dog in my opinion
u/Beautiful-Support394 — 4 days ago
▲ 27 r/iguanas
Y'all thinking female too?
We've had Oola for about 2 years now. The tiny pores and lack of bulges is concerning me. Let me know if I need to label nsfw 😁
u/Deardeadbeat — 4 days ago
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Kali Durga
Kali Durga, one month shy of her Second Birthday.
u/KaliDurga2024 — 4 days ago
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I need reasons not to get a green iguana
The green iguana has been my dream reptile since I was very young. I am in my early 40s now. Room is not a problem. I already have a large enough cage and roaming space. We own our own home. I have some experience with reptiles (bearded dragons, leopard gecko, viper gecko, and a ball python). No young children in the home, or even visiting the home. I do have small dogs. I am trying to decide between a bearded dragon again (don't have one currently), or a baby iguana. I have done a lot of research over the years about them. I do like a pet that is more hands on and friendly. I don't mind some attitude. We are a pretty relaxed household though. I should just keep looking at pictures of an ig and just get a bearded dragon again, right?
u/MsRehtaeh — 6 days ago
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what is this thingy on my boyfriends iguana
hi! my boyfriend and i just spotted this thing on his iguana. she’s about 9 or 10 years old (he isn’t sure and also i don’t know if that is important). there was a small shed on it and it doesn’t seem to be causing her any pain or issues. we’re gonna take her to the vet anyways but i just wanted to see since i’ve literally never heard of an iguana as a pet before him and now i’m very fond of her
u/dark-hyrule — 5 days ago
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My newest rescue
Hey everyone I just wanted to share my newest rescue age is unknown and so is her sex. I was told female but she’s still very hesitant of humans since the previous owners life got busy and they didn’t feed or check on her for days/weeks at a time. I’ve had her for a week now and she willingly comes out of her enclosure into the pen (as seen in the picture) and even took a treat of a hornworm from tongs from me. I’m so happy with her progress towards learning that I’m not going to hurt her. She went from running away when I put salads in to staying where she is and starting to eat before I even closed the door again.
If anyone has a similar experience with a Rhino Iguna rescue share in the comments! I’m not new to the animal rescue world and have done nearly every common reptile you can find in a pet store. I’ve wanted to get an iguna for a while and when I was asked if I could take her in I welcomed her with open arms. I’ve done boatloads of research and while she’s in her temporary 4x2 for now due to mobility, I have all the sullies to extend it to into a 8x6 and make it as close to her natural habitat as possible just waiting for her strength to get a little better
u/Actual-Station8596 — 6 days ago
Iguna at Ripley's Believe it or Not Aquarium
Pictures taken in summer of 2023 (Smokeys)
u/Akela_Ravenclaw — 5 days ago
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Calm in front of a camera at last! (One year later!)
Just admiring how much more relaxed he is nowadays when taking his picture.
u/Mimimize — 8 days ago
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Rhino Iguana vs Banana Pectinata Iguana
I’m researching iguanas and trying to narrow down my mist and can’t decide between a Rhino Iguana and a Banana Pectinata Iguana.
I’d really like to hear from people who have kept either species, or ideally both. I’m mainly wondering about:
Temperament and personality
Handleability / taming down
How interactive they are with their owner
Enclosure size and setup difficulty
Diet and daily care
Common issues with each species
Which one you would recommend as a long-term pet and why
Pros/cons
I’m not expecting a “cuddly” reptile, but I would like an iguana that can become calm around people, tolerate handling when needed, and be interesting to interact with.
Thanks in advance. Any first hand experience would be appreciated.
u/middleeasternboxer — 7 days ago