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I was thinking about getting an iguana, and I want to know about how much space I will need to care for it at first and then later as it grows and stuff and how pricey it would be to get everything first off and I read somewhere that you should build the cage for it when its bigger but I don't know if I could build it so is there somewhere I could buy one? and how long does it take for them to get big like that and whats a good age to get them so I can get it used to me.
Also what are the differences in behavior between males and females? Which would be easier to care for and do they poop a lot? I heard someone say that they knew a lady who had hers poop trained to go in a box like a kitty or something but I dunno how to do that

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Hi,

Welcome! I will be very honest that Iguanas are difficult lizards to keep because of their size and requirements. To buy a cage that would work for an adult would cost a lot of money. We built ours for a fraction of the cost. When cared for properly they can grow from fitting in your hand to 4 feet in about 4 years or less. Males will go into breeding season for about 3 months of the year and can be complete terrors. Imagine a 4-5 foot male iguana that wants to breed. They will try with anything including their owners which can result in someone getting hurt.

If this is your first reptile start with something small and get some experience.

Below is one of my enclosures that we built. This will give you an idea of a good size cage for an adult. It is 4'long 2.5' wide and 6.5' tall.

Hope this helps