average iguana size .......

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Posted by iZ's mom on September 26, 1998 at 08:17:24:

In Reply to: iguana posted by saci springer on September 25, 1998 at 19:40:15:

hi saci!
a male igs jowls grow gradually WITH him ....(i mean, they won't all of a sudden get bigger) if your iguana is 3 years old, his jowls will probably not get any bigger than they are now ...
as far as length ... that's a harder question because it depends so much on the individual iguana ....it also depends very much on the iguana's overall health and how well he has been cared for...

this list is from Melissa Kaplin's page about iguanas:
Age/Size Norms
The following table represents the sizes and weights typical of properly fed and housed iguanas. Most people are amazed at how big iguanas get, and how big their less-than-adequately cared for iguanas should be. This is because the captive care information that has been available through pet stores and pet trade books has served to retard their growth and development, through poor diet, inadequate temperatures, and lack of sufficient space to exercise.

End of Year: SVL (inches): STL (inches): Wgt/Lbs:
Hatchling 2.5-3.5 6-9 ~90 gm
1 8-9 20-27 1-1.5
2 11-12 28-36 2-4
3 12-14 30-42 4-6
4 14-16 35-48 5-8
5 18-20 45-60 10-15
6 20-22 50-66 14-18
7 20-24 50-72 15-20

Notes:

svl = snout-vent length

stl = snout-tail length
Iguana tails range from 2.5-3 x the svl. Females are generally smaller than males.
There is some regional difference in size/mass so actual size will be dependent upon where the iguana was originally from, but overall will be well within the above ranges.
my iZ is not quite 3 years old and is 18" svl, 54" stl, but is still skinny for his length at 6 pounds ....

hope this helps you

:P + :)
iZ + mom

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let me try to make the table more readable ...sorry ..... me again...... 9/26/98 (1)
- nope ... just ignore this one and the one above ........... grrrrrrrrrrrr 9/26/98 (0)

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: hi saci! : a male igs jowls grow gradually WITH him ....(i mean, they won't all of a sudden get bigger) if your iguana is 3 years old, his jowls will probably not get any bigger than they are now ... : as far as length ... that's a harder question because it depends so much on the individual iguana ....it also depends very much on the iguana's overall health and how well he has been cared for... : this list is from Melissa Kaplin's page about iguanas: : Age/Size Norms : The following table represents the sizes and weights typical of properly fed and housed iguanas. Most people are amazed at how big iguanas get, and how big their less-than-adequately cared for iguanas should be. This is because the captive care information that has been available through pet stores and pet trade books has served to retard their growth and development, through poor diet, inadequate temperatures, and lack of sufficient space to exercise. : End of Year: SVL (inches): STL (inches): Wgt/Lbs: : Hatchling 2.5-3.5 6-9 ~90 gm : 1 8-9 20-27 1-1.5 : 2 11-12 28-36 2-4 : 3 12-14 30-42 4-6 : 4 14-16 35-48 5-8 : 5 18-20 45-60 10-15 : 6 20-22 50-66 14-18 : 7 20-24 50-72 15-20 : Notes: : svl = snout-vent length : stl = snout-tail length : Iguana tails range from 2.5-3 x the svl. Females are generally smaller than males. : There is some regional difference in size/mass so actual size will be dependent upon where the iguana was originally from, but overall will be well within the above ranges. : my iZ is not quite 3 years old and is 18" svl, 54" stl, but is still skinny for his length at 6 pounds .... : hope this helps you : :P + :) : iZ + mom

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