If she is interested she will not fight. Almost all iguanas lay eggs in the ground. Females bury about 30 eggs at a time, in burrows tree to six feet long and two feet deep. After she has covered them up, she never sees them again. The young hatch after two to three months of incubating.
Temperatures have to be consistant for development.
When hatched, youngsters measure about 10 inches and grow up to three feet in one year. Iguanas can live up to 25 years. Older iguanas are strict vegetarians, feeding primarily on plants. This is because young lizards need to build up their strength quickly to survive. The protein in the insects helps them survive in drought conditions.