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I have wanted an iguana for a long time now, I currently have a chilean rose hair tarantula and plan on gettin more soon. I am 20 and going to school for biology and live with my mother, but she doesnt want me to get an iguana because she said they get too big. If I am planning on moving out within the next 4 years, how big would the iguana have gotten if I got a small, young one? If it would stay somewhat small in that time period, I might be able to convince my mom in letting me have one.

A healthy iguana will reach about four feet in length (snout to tail) by the end of its fourth year.

Age/size chart: www.anapsid.org/iguana/agesize.html

ok, thanks a lot

If I was you, I would wait, even though that seems very hard. I tried having a chinchilla while I was in college. I didn't have enough time for her and eventually ended up having to give her up.

I've also always wanted a bird, but my mom is not a big bird person. I had to wait until I was out of college and married and somewhat stable until I could even THINK about getting a bird. Now we have 2 birds and our iguana, and I have more time and energy to spend with them, so I'm not sorry I waited.

I never could have taken care of my iguana in college, but maybe you have more time than I did. As it is, I barely get everything done in a day I need to do... I couldn't imagine trying to fit in a fast-paced social life and a study schedule along with the animals and working. Again, that's all up to you and your mom... just my two cents.

On a lighter note, what a great major

Alika