Precautions for raising red iguanas

1. Suitable environment

First of all, a high and well-ventilated box is needed, and there needs to be a fixed of climbing objects. Maintain a suitable temperature and humidity. Generally, the temperature is 28-32 degrees and the humidity is 50-60%. Generally, red iguanas will not dehydrate if it is not too hot. If possible, it is best to put a hygrometer.

2. Sufficient light

Red iguanas need to receive 8 to 10 hours of light every day. If UVB absorption is not enough every day, red iguanas will suffer from calcium deficiency and will also suffer from calcium deficiency. Poor appetite, lack of energy, and poor skin peeling are bad for your health. And you cannot bask in the sun through glass. It is recommended to buy a better UVB lamp.

3. Bath on time

The red iguana also needs to be bathed 3 to 4 times a week. The water temperature should not be too low or too high. It should be around 35 degrees. Put your hand in and touch it. This is just warm. Water baths can stimulate red iguanas to defecate. Their feces are very smelly and will smell very bad in the home.

4. Choose suitable food

Red iguanas are vegetarians. When feeding, note that they mainly eat leaves, flowers and fruits of plants, as well as vegetables, fruits and other foods. If your red iguana is deficient in calcium, you can feed it calcium powder to supplement it.

5. It is best to use cold boiled water for drinking.

A person sits on a chair, puts the lizard on his lap, and gently tilts the lizard’s head into the water with his fingers. If it squirms, it means it is drinking water.

6. Breeding in a fish tank

If you raise it in a fish tank, put white sea sand on the bottom of the tank. When the weather is hot, you can place a water basin for drinking and bathing to cool down; When the temperature is 10-20 degrees, a piece of cloth should be placed in the tank.