I am thinking about getting another Iguana soon but have a few questions about letting it run loose. I live in a house with 4 other guys as i go to college so it will be confined to 1 medium sized room about 14x14' in size. A guy i know owns a pet store and told me if a built a cage that he would give me an iguana when i purchase the lights and fixtures. since he doesnt want them going to a bad home you must get the correct lights first.
How old or large should they be before you let them loose?
Does your iguana typically leave the warmth of the heat lamp?
What i had in mind would be a corner unit that resembles a basic book case only instead of having 2 same sized shelves, it would have a slightly smaller top shelf like 1' in width and below that one that measures say 2' so he could climb easily. on the bottem id lay down a tray with cat litter for easy cleaning and just a bowl of food and water out on the floor next to the stand. The heat bulb is gonna be one of those Zoo med combination heat/UVB clipped however high it needs to be for a 90* basking spot. Any concerns with my setup?
btw the Iguana is probably 2' long so its more of a juvenile and while it could hide fairly easily.. it shouldnt be too difficult to keep track of in this room.
lost part of tail once) Iguanas and I let them free roam in the bathroom (14'x 10')after their swim. I thought I had Iguana proofed it good, but I didn't. My little Ig found his way out and was lost in the house for 2 days. Luckily he wasn't hurt. Our doors have a lot of room under them and he got passed the barrier and under the door. You have to watch too if there isn't enough room for him to get under and he tries he could get hurt under the door so make sure it is securely blocked. I let my Igs free roam a little bit, but I am right there because nothing is Ig proofed yet. They can get behind the couch, entertainment center,recliner, etc.. I hope some of that helped. It's just some things that I have experienced with my Igs that I thought would be helpful. Good luck.
