| Iguanas are one of the most common exotic pets. If | | | | rescuers generally take very good care of iguana |
| you're considering getting one of these lizards, you | | | | pets. |
| should know a few things beforehand. Here are a | | | | Once you've decided where you want to get your ig |
| few things you need to consider when buying iguana | | | | from, you're ready to pick one out. You should make |
| pets. | | | | sure you check the iguana out thoroughly before you |
| Once you've made the decision to buy an ig, you | | | | take him home. If you're buying a younger iguana, it's |
| should start looking for an enclosure. It's best to | | | | important that he's very energetic. An immature |
| have the enclosure setup before you bring him home. | | | | iguana that rarely moves around is in all likelihood sick. |
| This will give you a chance to make sure the | | | | Older ones are usually less active, but can still be |
| humidity and heat is adjusted well enough. This is | | | | healthy. |
| especially important when getting a younger ig. | | | | It's also a good idea to check for parasites. Mites are |
| After you've got the enclosure, you need to decide | | | | some of the most common parasites. You can check |
| where you want to get your iguana from. You'll have | | | | for an infestation by looking closely at the iguana's |
| to choose between a pet store and adoption from a | | | | scales. Mites will appear as small specks that are |
| rescue shelter. You should know that pet stores | | | | moving around. |
| generally don't give iguana pets the best care. | | | | Another common problem with iguana pets is dry |
| The igs are usually very stressed, and the employees | | | | gangrene. This condition causes symptoms such as |
| may even give you invalid information about their | | | | blackened tail tips and toes. However, some iguanas |
| proper care. If you want the best chance of getting | | | | naturally have black patterns, so you shouldn't get |
| a healthy pet, you should consider adoption. The | | | | this confused with dry gangrene. |