IGUANAS

Blue Iguana	Albino Iguana
Red Iguana	Green Iguana

Iguana Care Sheet

Velikost: Odrasli legvane segajo v velikosti od štiri do šest metrov v dolžino.

Življenjska doba: Če pravilno skrbeli, bi morala legvane živijo več kot 20 let v ujetništvu.

Splošno Videz: legvani so tisto, kar večina ljudi misli, kdaj mislijo "kuščar". Imajo pet prstov na vsaki nogi. Oni imajo mesnate loputo kože pod brado imenovano podbradek. Vsi iguanas imajo trni, ki delujejo dolžino hrbta. V nasprotju s splošnim prepričanjem, ne vsi legvane so zelene. Večina mladoletniki so svetlo zelene barve, vendar, kot so starost in rastejo jih lahko barvo v razponu od dolgočasno zelene do rjave ali celo oranžno s črtasto repi.

Zahteve za stanovanjske

Ohišje: Ohišje za odrasle iguana je zelo velika. Zaprti prostor mora biti najmanj šest čevljev visok, okoli 1

Temperatura: Iguanas prihajajo iz tropskega podnebja in morajo biti na toplem. Dnevne temperature mora biti 80.

Za pravilno presnovo kalcija in razvoju skeleta je potrebno Ultraviolet razsvetljava zagotavlja UVA in UVB: toplote / svetlobe. Brez ustreznega razsvetljavo si bo zbolijo in umrejo zelo bolečo smrt. Pravilna osvetlitev je mogoče zagotoviti z uporabo fluorescenčne cevi, ki so posebej narejene za uporabo plazilcev, kot tudi žarnic živosrebrnimi, ki prav tako zagotavljajo toploto, kot dobro. Dodatno ogrevanje se lahko zagotovi z uporabo infrardečih keramične onesnaževalce in žareče orjak žarnice. Vroče skale ne sme nikoli uporabljati pod nobenim pogojem, saj lahko resno opeklina vaš legvan.

Podlaga: Iguanas pogosto jezikom lizal svojo okolico. Zaradi tega najbolj substrata delcev (oblanci, mulčenje, pesek, ali vrste prahu) niso primerni za večino legvane. Časopis nestrupena črnila, papirja mesar, papirnate brisače, notranji / zunanji preproge ali umetno travo vsi delamo odlične izbire. Če uporabljate v zaprtih prostorih / na prostem preproge ali umetno travo bodite prepričani, da ne obstajajo binglja strune, da bi lahko zapletla v nohtih vašega Iguana je. Prav tako je priporočljivo, da imate več kosov, tako da boste lahko nadomestijo umazane dele s čisto niz, nato pa očistiti in razkužiti obstoječi niz se uporabi za naslednje čiščenje.

Environment: Iguanas come from a tropical climate and require a humidity level of 65% to 75%. To achieve this may require several misting’s a day. Many people opt to purchase an automatic misting system instead.

Diet: Iguanas are strict herbivores. Many older literatures will suggest feeding animal protein or even cat food. While some wild iguanas may ingest the occasional insect while eating leaves, it is not a significant portion on their diet. Iguanas that are fed too much animal protein will develop health problems and will die prematurely. A well balanced iguana diet will consist of about 40% to 45% greens (this includes, but is not limited to collard greens, turnip greens, mustard greens, dandelion greens (with flowers), escarole, and/or water cress), 40% to 45% other vegetables (this includes but is not limited to green beans, orange-fleshed squashes (butternut, Kabocha), snap or snow peas, parsnip, asparagus, okra, alfalfa (mature, not sprouts), onions, mushrooms, bell peppers, sweet potato, zucchini, yellow squash, and/or carrots), 10% or less of fruits (including, but not limited to Figs (raw or dried), blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, grapes, mango, melon (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon), papaya, banana, and/or apple), and less than 5% of other grains or commercial diets. Iguanas should never be rhubarb as it is toxic. Certain lettuces such as iceberg, romaine, and Boston butter lack sufficient nutrients and should only be fed occasionally. Acidic fruits (citrus, tomatoes, kiwi, pineapples, etc.) should also be only fed occasionally as well. Tofu can be occasionally offered as well for supplemental protein, though if too much is given it can lead to long term health issues. Wild plants and flowers are not recommended since they may be toxic to your iguana or may contain pesticides that could be toxic as well.

Maintenance: Cleanliness of the enclosure is essential. Waste products should be removed daily and the enclosure should be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected regularly. A 5% bleach solution provides an excellent disinfectant. Be sure to thoroughly rinse the solution from the enclosure before placing the iguana back in. Fresh water should also be offered at all times. Always wash your hands after handling your iguana or any of your iguana\'s cage accessories.