Iguana Answers Care Sheet CareSheet Green Iguana Care Sheet. Most Iguanas can become tame with regular handling and petting. Males can be territorial, and usually do better kept separate from other males. Behaviour is sometimes erratic during breeding season when extra care should be taken in handling, due to some having the tendancy to become more aggressive at this time. Supply branches and logs for climbing and exploring, Making sure there is nothing the Iguana could trap or snag his claws on.
Heating pads can help maintain the required temperature from below.
Both sexes can and should be handled frequently to help with taming, will sometimes struggle to get out of your hands, but are also known to actually enjoy being stroked or rubbed on the body and will sometimes sit still for a while and accept this petting, care should be taken during breeding season when behaviour can be erratic, and so common sense would be to avoid the facial area , avoid leaving Iguanas with young children and keep your eyes on them at all times around fingers arms legs or feet. In captivity, adult Iguana's require a Habitat, Compound, Den, Vivarium , call it what you will, of at least 6' x 5' x 4'. Basking area temp may be a little higher, as long as the Iguana is able to move to a cooler spot to Thermoregulate. Iguana's require moderate to high levels of humidity. You can help achieve this by misting the Vivarium every other day, Spray misting the Iguana himself and frequent bathing.