Talking about Big lizards!

[iguanaking]

i have an iguana

[Jeanne]

I have several lizards in my home...

we have a little iggy now, and he is pretty cool and actually able to be handled. Years ago we had one, as a baby, we had him for a long time, he grew to over 6 foot, tail included in that count, and he was mean as sin! The iggy we have now, is actually my brothers, so thats for him to deal with later. Hehehe.

I have 2 AFT geckos. And a leo- they really dont eat all that much.

We have a baby beardie, and he dont eat much~

And we have a Mali Uromastyx.. he eats like a pig. But really, I dont think all that much to be honest. But what is not much for me, may be alot for others.

We spend approx. $25 a week to feed all of our reptiles. For me- thats not much.

[iguanaking]

i have a few Qustions...

Are 260 gallon reptariums good for iguanas?(not full grown)
An how do they work(put together)
Should i get a leo to put in my twenty gallon long?
Or should i get a corn snake or a snake that can live in it for it's whole life?
Should i get two or three leos for the twenty gallon long?
Please reply...
Iguanaking

[chong_python]

260 should be fine for an iguana, Make sure its on its side however, so it is longer instead of higher
They get put together fairly easy. You have to connect the frame, then the mesh goes over it. Depending on the temperment of your iguana this may not be a good idea becuase im sure it wouldnt take much to rip the mesh. A wired wall cage would be the best plan. *make sure the bottom isn't wire *
Some of the reptariums come with a plastic bottom some dont. Make sure you get it for it will save you alot of time cleaning.
This is the cheaper route, the safest way is to go with a wire cage. A huge kitten cage or Dog crate will work great -- keep those in mind.

As for what to do with your 20 gal. That is entirely up to yourself
There are many options for what you can do, and its not up to us to TELL you what to get.
Having said that though leo's would be a good idea, or a crestie would be nice too, if you fliped your tank over. So do your research and make sure its not an "impusle buy"

Hopes that helps


Chris

[iguanaking]

why should it be on it's side?
iguanas need height..not level surfaces.they are abnormal.i have done TONS of research and i think i might go with a cali king snake.

reply with something we can chat about.(im inly 12)

-iguanaking

[chong_python]

Yes. But at 6 feet iguana's need lots of space. 260 reptitariums are long and high, if you put it on its side there is still tons of room as far as height.
Are you the soul owner of this iguana at 12?
This isnt a cheap hobby......be careful you could very easily get in over your head. An iguana isnt a pet for most 12 year olds

I wouldnt recommend a Reptarium for a full grown iguana

[iguanaking]

ask me some questions...then you will see how much knowledge i have at the age of twelve.i know almost everything about the gaint green iguana

-iguanaking

[iguanaking]

oh yeah...i AM the soul onwer of my amazing iguana at the age of twelve. check out my pics.

[iguanaking]

oh yeah...also im not like most iguana owners

[Shelby]

A note about reptariums.. I got the 22 gal one for my chameleon. It was VERY hard to get that plastic cover over it. Once it was on, it ripped! So whenever there was water on the bottom, it leaked out. Be careful with them. I'd recommend cutting a slight amount off of the PVC on the long ends so it's a little bit of a looser fit.

And... a note about cali kings. As babies they are NOT sweet little snakes like your average baby corn snake. They WILL adopt a cobra stance, rattle their tail at you, AND most likely strike to bite. If you pick them up... they most likely will fling poop all over your room.

Just so you know.