Re: iguana habitat

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Posted by John-Paul on June 09, 2002 at 10:27:20:

In Reply to: iguana habitat posted by manji on June 09, 2002 at 09:45:14:

Both habitats you have are far too small for a three year old iguana, or any growing iguana for that matter. Generally, a cage should be as long, one and a half times it's height and half it's length in depth. So, for an iguana that is five feet long, his enclosure should be about eight feet high, five long and two and a half feet deep. Now the eight foot height can be adjusted, and usually people build about five or six feet high, but for an adult iguana, your cage needs to be at least five feet high. If you can't provide these specs, then to be frank, you should give your iguana to someone who can provide the proper enclosure.

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John-Paul
: I have a three-year old iguana (approximately) that was given to me last September. Right now he is in a 55 gallon tank, which is too small, but a friend recently gave me a tank that her husband built. It's 4' long, 2' wide, and 2' tall and it's made out of plexiglass. The top is just a plexiglass panel that they laid over the tank. My concern is that there is no ventilation in the tank, other than what seeps around the top since it doesn't fasten in any way. I'm worried that the tank may easily overheat, or that humidity may be a problem. Should I drill some holes in the sides or top to provide ventilation, and if so what are some suggestions for maintaining humidity? Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.

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: Both habitats you have are far too small for a three year old iguana, or any growing iguana for that matter. Generally, a cage should be as long, one and a half times it's height and half it's length in depth. So, for an iguana that is five feet long, his enclosure should be about eight feet high, five long and two and a half feet deep. Now the eight foot height can be adjusted, and usually people build about five or six feet high, but for an adult iguana, your cage needs to be at least five feet high. If you can't provide these specs, then to be frank, you should give your iguana to someone who can provide the proper enclosure. : Good Luck, : John-Paul : : I have a three-year old iguana (approximately) that was given to me last September. Right now he is in a 55 gallon tank, which is too small, but a friend recently gave me a tank that her husband built. It's 4' long, 2' wide, and 2' tall and it's made out of plexiglass. The top is just a plexiglass panel that they laid over the tank. My concern is that there is no ventilation in the tank, other than what seeps around the top since it doesn't fasten in any way. I'm worried that the tank may easily overheat, or that humidity may be a problem. Should I drill some holes in the sides or top to provide ventilation, and if so what are some suggestions for maintaining humidity? Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.

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