In the daily management of green iguanas, green iguanas have been completely vegetarian since birth and do not require any type of animal protein at any point in their lives. When you are raising it, there are also many owners who don't know what to prepare for raising green iguanas, and what are the feeding requirements? Let's take a look!

What are the feeding requirements for green iguanas?

1. Feeding space

The green iguana is a large-scale iguana that has been grown since childhood It is not impossible for the seedlings to grow to 1.8M or 1.9M in 6 to 7 years, so you should pay attention to whether there is room to accommodate it in your own home before buying it. Inconvenient If the space is too small, it will become lethargic. Adult iguanas should be housed in a field with minimum dimensions of 4 x 4 x 6 feet or 1.2 x 1.2 x 1.8 meters.

2. Materials of the breeding box

Usually most people use the fish tank as the breeding box for the green iguana, because it is the easiest to buy and Most readily available. You can also use an iron cage as a breeding box, and you can use wood and glass windows as a breeding box. If you use the fish tank directly, the ventilation will be poor. Using iron cages is not conducive to insulation.

3. Toys in the breeding box

It is best to provide branches in the box so that the green iguana can climb. The branches should preferably be a little thicker than the iguana's body. Arrange the branches diagonally inside the box.

4. Heating and lighting

Many people solve the two problems of heating and lighting at the same time. Incandescent lamps can be used for heating and lighting. Placing the light in one corner of the box creates an environment with a temperature gradient in the box. Directly below the lamp is equivalent to a sunbathing spot, where the iguana can warm up in the morning. It is best to put thermometers in different positions of the rearing box in order to grasp the temperature of the entire box. In general, the coldest spot in the box is also around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Generally speaking, a green iguana needs to have an internal temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit for at least 10 hours a day, so that it can perform normal digestive function. It is best not to put the lamp directly into the box, because the iguana is easy to climb on the lamp and cause burns. Green iguanas rely on bacteria in the body to digest food, and bacteria need a relatively high temperature environment to work, so it is necessary to ensure sufficient temperature, otherwise i green iguanas will cause malnutrition due to indigestion.

5. Ultraviolet rays

It is very important for green iguanas to be exposed to ultraviolet rays. They need to synthesize vitamin D3 in the skin by irradiating ultraviolet light, and D3 promotes the absorption of calcium. Sunlight is the best choice. If you can't get sunlight, you must prepare UV lamps for them, especially UVB lamps. Be careful not to irradiate your iguana with UV rays through glass or plexiglass, because these substances attenuate UV rays very strongly, and a thin layer of glass can remove 95% of the UV rays. You should not look at UV lamps with your eyes, because too strong UV rays are harmful to people.

6. Light cycle

The light cycle simply refers to how long the iguana needs to be illuminated every day. It is generally recommended to expose them to light and UV light for 14 hours a day. However, it must be ensured that it is dark and dark at night. If the light is on for a long time, it will make the green iguana nervous.