Buyer question
Is an iguana good for beginners?
Usually not: our Animal Library rates the Iguana 1 out of 5 for beginners (not a starter lizard).
Source: the Green iguana page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Iguana in the Animal Library
The detail
The green iguana is a large, tree-dwelling plant eater from Central and South America that can reach six feet with its tail. Hatchlings are small and cheap, but adults need a room-sized enclosure, daily greens and careful taming.
- Best fit
- Experienced keepers with a room to give
- Handling
- 2 out of 5 (Tames slowly, whips and bites)
- Setup complexity
- 5 out of 5 (Room-sized, tall, UVB)
- Feeding ease
- 3 out of 5 (Daily fresh greens)
What to weigh
A hatchling becomes a large, long-lived lizard that can whip, scratch and bite, especially adult males in breeding season. Few homes are set up for one for 20 years.