First time Iguana owner...

[QUOTE=Shelby]A BULB is not a uv light, you need to get a tube (like a fluorescent light). (I believe the reptisun 5.0 are good ones) make sure any tube you get has uva/uvb light.
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Agreed. Or, these things work great: Powersun Bulb They're all inclusive, heat bulbs and UVA/UVB bulbs. And they last, too (thus, the initial expense).

What Jo said about the harness is true, too. You can get smaller ones for the size he is now... never too early for him to start learning, and may make it easier on you when he starts putting on weight (also, with one of thos on when he's out, he can't crawl up your curtains again :) )

I'm glad to hear that you're taking the right steps. I would LOVE to have an Ig, but I just don't have the room right now.

I love big lizards, but no igs for me, only monitors and CWDs... and tegus. They rock.

Lol... I'd also love to get an Argi B&W Tegu. But again, not enough room :( Maybe when I get my own apartment and can devote a whole room to my herps.....

I have room, my mom just says no big lizards (anacondas are just fine though lol). So, I have to wait until I have my own house.

I've read that they get aggressive during breeding season, and thats all I know about Iggies :)

Males can be aggressive any time.. nasty buggers.

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Originally Posted by Shelby

A BULB is not a uv light, you need to get a tube (like a fluorescent light). (I believe the reptisun 5.0 are good ones) make sure any tube you get has uva/uvb light.

I hope you have good luck with him.

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This is what I have and if this is wrong, I am going to be very upset. I have a Sun Glo 110w Neodymium daylight lamp.* broad spectrum bulb
*creates heat for thermo regulation*increases ambient air temp*stimulates ntural behavior through UVA rays. This is what the pet shop recommended. Is this right or wrong?

Then I have the 50 watt night glo we turn on at night. Is this right?????


We are definately getting him a leash. I just have to find the right size now.

Sorry it is 100 W not 110.

No, this light does not provide any UVB for him. If you don't give him UVB light, he could develop all sorts of problems, including and not limited to metabolic bone disease.

I'm sorry, but no, that's not the correct bulb. While they do emit some UVA rays, they do not produce any UVB, which is what the Iguana needs to thrive.

Try here: http://reptileuv.tripod.com/index.html

While the bulbs may be expensive, they are possibly the best on the market. They produce heat as well as necessary UVB, and will continue to produce excellent amounts longer than the "tube-style" fluorescents. DO NOT get the coil-type fluorescent UVB bulb. They have horrible ratings and produce little to no UVB. Not worth the money IMHO.

You can keep that bulb you currently have and use it concurrently with one of the MegaRay bulbs. Any added heat is a good thing for Iggys :)

:mad: This face does not come close to how I feel right now! I currently want to go to the pet store and knock some salesperson senseless. Wait they must already be senseless or they would know what the freak they are doing.


Thanks for the help.....I must now go and release my frustration:disbelief !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Am I wrong to feel this way??? I know I didn't know much of anything when I went into this, but if they are going to sell iguana's, heck if they are going to sell anything they should be educated about the animals and be able to help people like me who know nothing. :mad:

Thanks again folks!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by gotiggy

Am I wrong to feel this way??? I know I didn't know much of anything when I went into this, but if they are going to sell iguana's, heck if they are going to sell anything they should be educated about the animals and be able to help people like me who know nothing. :mad:

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Absolutely not. I'd be super pissed if someone got me to buy an iguana by lying to me like that.

That's the sad thing... the people that really don't know much, expect to be educated when they go into a petstore. They expect to get good advice and good service... and most later find out that they didn't.

Pet stores suck!

At least you can take the light back... package it back up and tell them that it quit working (hey, if they lied to you, you can lie right back)... and if they'll only give you in-store credit, buy some Iggy food and get the hell out!

I ordered and recieved the Powersun bulb. I hope to order another very soon to have as a back up. That is a very pricey bulb!!!!:O I just thought I would let eveyone know how it was going with our little friend. He hasn't eaten anyone yet. :P I do think he likes the light better. Anyway, he is doing fine. Thanks for the help!!!

Really good to hear. I'm sure he enjoys that bulb... lots of heat, lots of UVB... like being on vacation.


It's so awesome to hear you're taking good care of him. Poor Igs are some of the most abused reptiles out there... I'm glad this one's got people who care :)

So far things are going very well with Elvis. We have had him a month and it seems like he has been with us forever.

great to hear that. keep up the good work.