This can lead to various different outcomes. Some kids may well be responsible enough to provide their iguana with quality care, but what usually happens is that many kids end up neglecting their iguanas. When this happens, either the kid's parents end up caring for it, it ends up being given to another home, or often times the iguana ends up dying. We don't necessarily want to say that they are not appropriate pets for kids, but they do require a lot of care and should only be cared for by responsible kids under adult supervision. For more iguana care information written for kids, please check out our Kids Club .
Many people think that iguanas are relatively stupid animals.
In fact, they are very intelligent, considering the size of their brains. Iguanas can be toilet trained, learn tricks, and even find their way home when lost. These are only a few of the things that iguanas are capable of learning, and they reinforce the fact that they are not stupid animals. Every iguana is different and every one of them is different in its own unique way. Some are very personable, and most act differently when around their primary owner.