You should clean the dwelling of iguana and sterilize it twice every week. You can place a few pieces of rocks, drift woods, broad limbs, branches etc. for climbing of iguanas. Water: Generally, iguanas quench their thirst for water by the vegetation consumed from plants and the food they take. In addition, they will take water when inside the tank from wood and leaves inside their tank. In addition, they should be given greens, vegetables and fruits that you take yourself. The baby iguanas have a weak digestive system and they cannot consume any heavy food like pet dogs or cats. You should be careful to avoid feeding the type of food they should not be given. You should consult a vet or an expert who knows to breed iguana. You Can Have a Special Pet: Giant Green Iguana Several people are keeping Giant iguana as their pet in place of dogs and cats these day. It is called "giant" for its size when it becomes adult. You may wonder about the size of this reptile when it grows up, all the accessories which you buy for your cute pet may become un-usable for their size after some time. These iguanas mostly live on the top of tree, in deserts, rocky trails and marine iguanas live in coastal areas in caves. Iguanidae family comprises primarily eight types of iguanas: These are Genus: Cyrclura, Amblyrhyncus, Conolophus, Brachylophus, Ctenosauria, Dipsosaurus and Sauromalus The Genus Cyrclura or rock iguana is found in Caribbean islands. The right type of food is the most crucial determinant for existence of Albino Iguanas. Therefore, you have to feed them with suitable food in proper manner. Scientifically, Iguanas are categorized as herbivores; as such they should not be fed with green leaves as their primary diet. It is recommended to feed them with worms and other fleshy food rich in animal protein. In fibrous osteodystrophy their bones become weak and may fracture also. This is basically due to malnutrition and lack of vitamin D3, calcium and phosphorous in food. You can get the details of the nutritious food advice for iguanas from those selling the pets. Many people like to feed their iguana with crush and lettuce, but they are not aware that it is just like sponge and does not have any nutrition value.
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