Green Iguana's

Blog #19 (Green Iguana's)

1. Green Iguana Care Sheet

2. Reptiles Magazine Online, May 2014

3. I chose this article because Iguana's are beautiful creatures and I got the opportunity to see one in the wild over spring break.

4. I liked how the beginning of the article explained how the iguanas look different physically depending on where they come from. Some iguanas are from South America and the other species is from Central America. Southern Iguanas are less cold tolerant and Central iguanas have horns/bumps on their nose ranging from 1/2-1 inch. They also have very different scientific names that they listed.

5. I learned that almost 1 million iguana babies are imported to the U.S. each year. They are a more common pet than everyone thinks. If thinking of purchasing one you should get one from a reptile rescue center. Very few people can actually meet the care requirements for these animals, so make sure you think it thru before purchasing one though.

6. No Questions-

7a. I would possibly want to purchase one. I would enjoy raising babies and selling them rather than having one or a couple of my own. They are huge, but beautiful lizards. 

b. Babies come very cheap around $20 and adults can go for $50-$2,000 depending on size and morph.

c. They can be purchased at backwater for various prices http://www.backwaterreptiles.com/iguanas/green-iguana-for-sale.html & at http://www.reptilesncritters.com/iguanas.php for more expensive prices.

d. Yes, morphs include albinos and blues.

e. Morphs can cost from $2,000-$4,000

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g. Yes, some species of iguanas are endangered.

h. No permit-

i. There is some controversy with people not being able to meet the care requirements for this animal and then letting them go in the wild where they can't survive or overpopulate. 

8. Care requirements include a aquarium or outside caging so it can roam. Structures are recommended to be built for this animal. They also enjoy UV lighting or just sunlight so they can absorb Vitamin D. As far as food goes they enjoy natural raw foods like greens, beans and fruit.

9. This is an expert level animal!

10. The most interesting thing about the iguana is

definitely their albino morph.