Anyone with iguana breeding or male / female housing experience?

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: Hi, : I have an interesting dilema. I saw an ad in today's classifieds in my local newspaper that an individual with a female iguana wants to find her a new home because she is laying eggs and I presume that he is worried about the potential problems associated with females laying unfertilized eggs (I haven't called yet.) : I have a large male iguana that is almost 5 years old alone in a 6' long, 6' tall, 3' wide enclosure. I have always wanted to get a female companion but have feared putting him together with another animal. : First off, is my enclosure large enough to comfortably house a pair of adults that would possibly breed? Second, if there is a significant size difference between the two would that be a problem or are sizes only an issue in same-sex hierarchy? Has anyone out there been in this situation of introducing a female to a male that has been largely solitary for his entire life? Can I expect them to tolerate eachother sharing the same enclosure? Does housing iguanas in pairs help male's temperment during the infamous breeding (bad attitude ha-ha) season? Also, what are the considerations for caring for an animal in this female's physical state? : Anyone that could provide or point me to the answers to this question is awesome! Thanks in advance. : Jason

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