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Posted by IGUANA JOE on May 11, 2001 at 21:06:41:

In Reply to: Some more questions..... posted by Nick on May 11, 2001 at 20:56:37:

: 1.yes
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: 2.YES (THOUGH NOT 100% SURE)
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: 3.What types of iguanas are there? ex: green, etc.???
IGUANA IGUANA (GREEN)
CTENOSAURA ssp (spiny-tailed iguanas, many subspecies)
CYCLURA ssp. (rock or caribbean iguanas)
Dipsosaurus (desert iguana)
Fijian iguana (rare and beautiful, not for sale).
Galapagos land/marine iguana (no way u can get nor maintain one)
Helmeted iguana (skinny, weird looking ig)

: 4.Which types are easiest to find?
IGUANA IGUANA (the green ones) are the kingpins of the reptile pet trade. u can find them anywhere, for as low as $10. Spinys come second. Cycluras are expensive as heck, but can live for 30+ years!

: 5.Do you guys let your iguanas free roam your room?
YES, but only once they are tame, potty-trained, and ifthe room has no hazards. It takes time, patience, and most of the time, SUPERVISION!

: 6.If you do, does your iggy ever sleep on your bed? (I'd be afraid I'd roll over and crush him.)

NEVER!!!! it is not higenic doing so. No matter hopw clean ur ig or its cage is, u can still contact bacteria, and possibly, salmonella. This is why u always have to wash ur hands after handling it. Never ever do that!

: 7.What book do you recommend for a reference to keep on hand?
Melissa Kaplan's "Iguanas for Dummies" is popular, though the "Bible" of iguana books is considered James Hatfield's "The Ultimate Iguana Manual". It's not cheap, but worth the money.

: 8.I was reading, I think Diana's ideas for pillows, and I would buy one. If you're still on this forum, did you decide whether or not to make them? (It would be neat if you could customize them with their names.)

These are not as easy as leopard geckos. All iguanas are time consuming and require high maiontenance, and TLC. Visit iguana websites to get general info. Any more Q's, just ask!
c-ya!
:)

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: : : 1.yes : : : : 2.YES (THOUGH NOT 100% SURE) : : : : 3.What types of iguanas are there? ex: green, etc.??? : IGUANA IGUANA (GREEN) : CTENOSAURA ssp (spiny-tailed iguanas, many subspecies) : CYCLURA ssp. (rock or caribbean iguanas) : Dipsosaurus (desert iguana) : Fijian iguana (rare and beautiful, not for sale). : Galapagos land/marine iguana (no way u can get nor maintain one) : Helmeted iguana (skinny, weird looking ig) : : : 4.Which types are easiest to find? : IGUANA IGUANA (the green ones) are the kingpins of the reptile pet trade. u can find them anywhere, for as low as $10. Spinys come second. Cycluras are expensive as heck, but can live for 30+ years! : : 5.Do you guys let your iguanas free roam your room? : YES, but only once they are tame, potty-trained, and ifthe room has no hazards. It takes time, patience, and most of the time, SUPERVISION! : : : 6.If you do, does your iggy ever sleep on your bed? (I'd be afraid I'd roll over and crush him.) : NEVER!!!! it is not higenic doing so. No matter hopw clean ur ig or its cage is, u can still contact bacteria, and possibly, salmonella. This is why u always have to wash ur hands after handling it. Never ever do that! : : : 7.What book do you recommend for a reference to keep on hand? : Melissa Kaplan's "Iguanas for Dummies" is popular, though the "Bible" of iguana books is considered James Hatfield's "The Ultimate Iguana Manual". It's not cheap, but worth the money. : : 8.I was reading, I think Diana's ideas for pillows, and I would buy one. If you're still on this forum, did you decide whether or not to make them? (It would be neat if you could customize them with their names.) : These are not as easy as leopard geckos. All iguanas are time consuming and require high maiontenance, and TLC. Visit iguana websites to get general info. Any more Q's, just ask! : c-ya! : :)

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