iguana help

[twotoxic]

hello everyone well i havent been on here for a while wich i guess is a good thing cause that means i havent had the need for help with my beardie. well i went to our local pet store and they have iguanas i have always liked iguanas and my grandma used to have on or 2 and i loved them. i would love to get one and i know that they are hard to take care of. i want to know what i would need to buy to be able to take care of one.

[zebrajanie]

Think big, tall enclosures with lots of foot space, climbing areas, and I think water features.
Hope this helps.

[twotoxic]

thanks lol i feel like a stranger cause i havent been on in so long. what all do i need to feed an iguana? like do they eat crickets or are they vegitarians?

[ladyknite]

Green Iguanas are herbivores.  They enjoy fruit, and flowers as well.
The few keys to a healthy iggy is alot of space, the proper ratio of humidity, heat, and UVB and proper nutrition.
Species of iggy will depend on if your enclosure is 6 feet tall or 6 feet long.

[julesfamily]

With 6ft tall enclosures, how does one find and clean all the poop?  I assume it's like a BD's in that it's pretty runny and sticky.  Or is it convenient little pellets that fall to the floor?

[beardielover17]

The poos are a lot like beardies in consitency. It's not so hard to find the poo because they are usually large piles of it. They are tons of work but so rewarding if cared for properly