Proper shelter: First of all the iguana is to be provided a proper dwelling. Red iguana can live in water. You can arrange a 30 gallon capacity aquarium for it. Different types and shapes of enclosures can be used for iguana. These can be made from wood, glass, Plexiglas or plastic. Its base should be very clean. At the same time, observe that the animal you buy is clean and no fecal matter is clinging to it. If it is dirty that means there is danger of bacteria in the environment it lived. It may fall sick. The Dwelling for Iguana: If you are new to keeping iguana as pet, you can start with a tank to keep them. These baby iguanas have a very sharp sense of hearing, smell and sight. Their tail is their defensive measure. It is pointed at the end. When they sense any danger they flick the tail high up in the air. Many times, the vultures will get a chance and snatch the tail apart. It can grow again without impairment. It has to get accustomed to the shelter. Initially it may be shocked and start scratching or scraping the walls. It is better if you remain with it initially, until it becomes acquainted to the place and starts feeling homely in that environment. 5. When you install heaters or fans in the compartment, take care about the wires. The desert iguana is not and endangered species. The Breeding Season During middle of the month of March, the desert iguanas begin to get out from the long period of hibernation. They have their breeding season during April and May. The female desert iguana lays eggs, which they hatch in July and August Throughout the entire breeding season, the adult desert iguanas will have pink stomach during the breeding season on the sides. Iguana is a family of lizards called iguanidade. These are mostly regarded as aggressive in nature. Their main habitation is found on Gasparilla Island situated on the coastal areas of gulf of Florida. You can find them on beaches and the lofts of houses. Generally, they exist in abundance in the deserts and rainforest regions.