Ive taken a break from reptiles for about a year, and now Im thinking about getting back into them. Ive been tossing around the idea of getting a green iguana, but I have a few questions that im hoping someone can answer. When I kept monitors I learned that ambient basking temps are useless, because some platforms absorb more heat than others. Which is why many reptile keepers use temp guns to properly gauge there reptiles basking platform. My problem is that I cant find any one who uses surface temps for there green iguanas. Im thinking that a surface temp of 110-125F would suffice, but i may be off. Hopefully a monitor keeper will chime in.

Also, im wondering if there is a way to increase or maintain an iguanas green coloration. Most of the really brown iguanas i have seen were kept in wire cages with tons and tons of ventilation, so im wondering if low humidity causes decreased green.

Lastly, is iguana impaction really as big of an issue as everyone makes it out to be, the iguanas in the wild manage to do fine with out laminate tile flooring, or news print. I would be ok with these options, but I live in the desert where humidity is a big issue. Hasn't anyone had success with a more naturalistic substrate, that holds humidity better, such as pete moss.

Thank you in advance to anyone that can offer me some knowledge.

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