Iguana Health

To keep your iguana in good health doesn't mean that you need to take it out on regular walks at the park, or have it groomed in your local pet centre. This is how it differs completely from how you would look after a pet dog.

In order to keep an iguana healthy you will need to look after it's basic needs. There is a surplus of reading material available which you are able to refer to so there is no reason why you cannot have an iguana that grows to become large and healthy.

Some people prefer to have an iguana for their pet because they think that taking care of one is not as difficult as looking after other kinds of pets. However, iguanas can also be sensitive if you do not know what you are doing.

As opposed to pet dogs or cats, there is really no high maintenance required to keep your iguana in the best of health. What is required is some basic necessities that may seem unimportant but will prove essential in keeping them healthy and fit.

Iguanas are like humans in some ways. They are fully awake in the morning but require the darkness of the night to be able to sleep and rest. This is an important considerations if you have an iguana.

If you visit a pet store, you will be able to find an variety of iguana shelters that have all the necessary equipment that your pet will need. For example, there are cages available that come with a bulb that serves as a light as well as a heat source for your iguana. Heat is vital in maintaining the body temperature of an iguana. Some owners go as far as monitoring temperatures and providing heaters for their pets.

Those who cannot afford these things choose a more traditional approach of turning lights off in the evening so the iguana can rest. But the problem with this set up is that there is no additional source of warmth supplied to the iguana. In these cases, you may find them slinking of to a corner or a place where they can find the heat that their body needs.

For those who want to maintain an regulated temperature monitoring, there are timers that they can buy to ensure that everything is kept running smoothly. You must bear in mind that iguanas thrive mostly on outdoor forest temperatures which was their home before they were in captivity. It is therefore important that you maintain what they have gotten used to so that they will not find it hard to adjust to their new environment.

You may need to apply first aid if you notice signs of illness such as skin diseases. Be sure that you have antiseptics or iodine ready for use. If your iguana seems to have an infection, you will notice dark spots or scratches that were not there initially. The best thing to do is keep a watch out to see if things are starting to get worse or not. Check out the surrounding areas around your pet. Some of these things are caused by the environment that they are exposed to.

If the problem persists, then it is time to consult an expert iguana veterinarian. They will be the ones who will give you advice on what to use on your pet to cease whatever symptoms of illness it is experiencing.

If the health of your iguana is important to you, then you should prepare yourself for the necessary procedures that will be need to be followed for their care and maintenance.