Resource for Iguana Care and Adoption

Resource for Iguana Care and Adoption EnRICHing the iguana/keeper relationship through accurate care information and compassionate re-homi So they really are wild animals that we keep in our houses!

THERE ARE FIVE CORE ELEMENTS OF IGUANA HUSBANDRY



The green iguana (Iguana Iguana Iguana) is an herbivorous, arboreal lizard that inhabits the Neotropical regions of Mexico, Central, and parts of South America. It is wonderfully adapted to this environment and fills an important role in its ecological niche. Keeping an iguana in captivity is challenging and a commitment not to be taken lightly.

And depending on what part of the world you live in can be a costly endeavor. The iguana is an unusual pet, but the rewards of keeping an iguana healthy and socialized are unlike any you experience with a usual pet. Iguanas have not been kept in captivity long enough to have become domesticated. One of the incredible things about iguanas is that they can be tamed. The majority of iguanas kept as pets have adapted to their captive life. Captive iguana husbandry starts with understanding their natural habitat and trying to recreate that as much as possible. Creating a tropical rainforest is pretty much impossible, especially if you live in an area like Minnesota! That’s the costly part. But to keep an iguana healthy, it’s essential to follow the FELTS system. Each element is dependant on the other to create the type of mini ecosystem that will keep your iguana healthy and happy. Food

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This is not an endorsement. But I had to pick my jaw up off the floor, and put my eyeballs back in when I saw this! Kudo...
11/04/2025

This is not an endorsement. But I had to pick my jaw up off the floor, and put my eyeballs back in when I saw this! Kudos to the marketing department for an attention grabbing ad! 😮

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Haven't been sharing much while I work on getting my house ready for sale, but thought you would like an update from Jam...
10/30/2025

Haven't been sharing much while I work on getting my house ready for sale, but thought you would like an update from Jamaica. The ones in the tube are so freakin' adorable!

This came across my feed. lol!
05/28/2025

This came across my feed. lol!

There is no relationship that is more special than a mother and her iguana. Yes, iguana can make mother angry, and mothe...
05/11/2025

There is no relationship that is more special than a mother and her iguana. Yes, iguana can make mother angry, and mother can make iguana SO MAD, too. But mother and iguana will always forgive each other. It’s that simple.
That, is the power of mothers and iguanas.

Happy Mother's Day!

Today, Munchkin goes to her forever home. She is the last of RICA’s iguanas to go. This is a bittersweet day for me, as ...
05/11/2025

Today, Munchkin goes to her forever home. She is the last of RICA’s iguanas to go. This is a bittersweet day for me, as I will now work on closing the books.

Mooshu and her Mom, Amber. Adorable!
05/08/2025

Mooshu and her Mom, Amber. Adorable!

Mooshu is on her way to her new home!
04/19/2025

Mooshu is on her way to her new home!

Mooshu is ignoring me, but she doesn’t know her adoption is pending. They’re building her cage today and picking her up ...
04/18/2025

Mooshu is ignoring me, but she doesn’t know her adoption is pending. They’re building her cage today and picking her up tomorrow!

Here’s Fluffy in his suite. He’s all, “ Wassssup!”
04/11/2025

Here’s Fluffy in his suite. He’s all, “ Wassssup!”

Here’s Fluffy in his new home! He has his own luxury suite, but sometimes he hangs out with the fam.
04/11/2025

Here’s Fluffy in his new home! He has his own luxury suite, but sometimes he hangs out with the fam.

Whew! It’s been an exciting day! Fluffy is all tuckered out!
03/30/2025

Whew! It’s been an exciting day! Fluffy is all tuckered out!

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