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Posted by xta on October 14, 2000 at 11:45:42:

In Reply to: Iguana in bedroom? posted by sid6581 on October 13, 2000 at 15:08:06:

Keeping the temps warm enough (very hard to regulate when free roaming-- IF you plan to be comforable and not sweat to death yourself.) You cannot count on them always staying in the basking spots-- they are so stubborn and sometimes go to the coldest part of a room. Constant cooler temps lowers their immune system and often leads to low grade infections which are not very obvious-- but over the long term do much damage. Just something to think about with your arrangement. good luck... I'm considering the free roaming thing myself but I lucked out and have a room that is bloody hot for no particular reason. My biggest problem would be how to stage a basking area with UV light that my ig would stay at for most of the day-- but he's about as pig-headed as they come and always wants to go where he shouldn't be!

: It looks like we're getting a green iguana after all. I was originally hesitant because I didn't know what the apartment complex managers would say, but they have OKed it. We're getting him from some people who are moving and can't take him with them, and I know how hard it is to get rid of iguanas. Besides, I really, really love them. And yes, I _do_ know that they grow to be huge. :)

: He is currently about 2 years old and 2 feet long. We will have to keep him in our bedroom most of the time. At least until we get another apartment, because we currently have a roommate. I'm just wondering what kind of provisions we should make for him. We have a big walk-in closet that he can use as his main hideout, but I guess we'll mostly let him free roam. I have looked at all kinds of care sheets and information, but I'd like some friendly hints to make our new family member feel at home here!

: We do get a 50 gallon (or so) tank with him, but I guess he has pretty much outgrown that?

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: Keeping the temps warm enough (very hard to regulate when free roaming-- IF you plan to be comforable and not sweat to death yourself.) You cannot count on them always staying in the basking spots-- they are so stubborn and sometimes go to the coldest part of a room. Constant cooler temps lowers their immune system and often leads to low grade infections which are not very obvious-- but over the long term do much damage. Just something to think about with your arrangement. good luck... I'm considering the free roaming thing myself but I lucked out and have a room that is bloody hot for no particular reason. My biggest problem would be how to stage a basking area with UV light that my ig would stay at for most of the day-- but he's about as pig-headed as they come and always wants to go where he shouldn't be! : : It looks like we're getting a green iguana after all. I was originally hesitant because I didn't know what the apartment complex managers would say, but they have OKed it. We're getting him from some people who are moving and can't take him with them, and I know how hard it is to get rid of iguanas. Besides, I really, really love them. And yes, I _do_ know that they grow to be huge. :) : : He is currently about 2 years old and 2 feet long. We will have to keep him in our bedroom most of the time. At least until we get another apartment, because we currently have a roommate. I'm just wondering what kind of provisions we should make for him. We have a big walk-in closet that he can use as his main hideout, but I guess we'll mostly let him free roam. I have looked at all kinds of care sheets and information, but I'd like some friendly hints to make our new family member feel at home here! : : We do get a 50 gallon (or so) tank with him, but I guess he has pretty much outgrown that?

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