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Exotic pets are really nice to have. They are unique in that not so many keep them, hence they are called exotic. Well, they are actually called exotic because they are not local or native to the place where they are being kept.

Not being local in such place means that they need to have some kind of a special pet care regimen. Which is the same as when we humans go to another country for the first time. Let us say we have lived all our lives in a tropical country and all of the sudden we are taken to the cold north. Of course we have to have to adjust. Read the rest of this entry »

The Green Iguanas are one of the more popular lizards for people to have as pets. Iguanas need love, just like a dog or a cat would. Iguanas vary in color ranging from a bright green when young to a dull, grayish-green color as they age. They have good senses of hearing, smell, superb vision and can see long distances, shapes, shadows, color and movement. Read the rest of this entry »

So you want an iguana as a pet? Good for you! Just be sure that you know what goes into taking care of one. Iguana pets are very popular today and getting even more so each year. They are a reptile which means they require some extra care. Be sure that the iguana will fit into your lifestyle and your family budget. Look into what goes into owning an iguana.

Iguanas are considered the “pet to have” these days, kind of like a fad. This can be a good thing and a bad thing for Iguanas and their owners. For one thing the pet stores are not always so honest about what it takes to care for an iguana; they want to make a sale. To own an iguana means you have to have a habitat that they can live in, and they have a strict diet to follow. They can grow to be very large, and you have to prepare for that. They also must be tamed by you.

You should pick up some books, and read some Internet websites by Iguana pet owners and handlers so that you can learn how to properly care for your iguana. You also want to be sure that you are giving him all of the things that he needs and that you have any toys or things that he wants to play with. Know your animal that will make an easier transition for you both.

One worry that comes with iguana pets is salmonella. Salmonella is something that reptiles carry in their intestinal tract. It is not something that they pass on, but you need to use good hand washing after handling your iguana, and have a sanitary method to clean up his stools. You should use caution with young children, pregnant women, and people with compromised immune systems. The same precautions that you take should be followed by them. Read the rest of this entry »