[…]and he preferred a battle on land to another swim! I’ve included a photo of typical iguana habitat in Venezuela’s central llanos country, to perhaps show you why I was so surprised to find the lizards there (the creatures in the foreground are capybaras, world’s largest rodent). Also included is […]
[…]I of this article for notes on constructing a practical outdoor nesting area for Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana). Nests with Underground Access Some breeders (and commercial farms) prefer to provide an underground entranceway into the garbage can nest site (Please see Part I), which is more in keeping with the […]
[…]my experiences with wild green iguanas in another article on this blog. Please see The Green Iguana on the Venezuelan Llanos. An interesting article on iguana farming and conservation efforts in Belize is posted at […]
[…]see Part I of this article for background information. With introduced green iguanas (Iguana iguana) driving endangered burrowing owls from their nests and raccoons (Procyon lotor) devouring sea turtle eggs, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection initiated control measures. At a preserve in Dania Beach, an intensive trapping and collection […]
Those of you with a mature pair of Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) may expect to see courtship behavior in February/March (Note: males may become aggressive at this time, please see article below). While these huge lizards can be quite a handful, captive breeding is a worthwhile experience that you’ll not […]
[…]the Rhinoceros Iguana at the Australia Zoo. Rhinoceros Iguana Conservation. Video of wild Rhino Iguana. Green Rhino Iguana image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Elliot […]
[…]we find some of the most the world’s most popularly kept lizards, such as the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) and the Chuckwalla (Sauromalus obesus). As we will see, this diverse group is also populated by a number of oddities as well – rare island dwellers and lizards that dive into […]
The Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) is truly a study in contrasts. Captive-bred by the millions on farms in Latin America, the 7-inch-long hatchlings are widely considered to be suitable for novice reptile keepers. Indeed, with proper care, they mature into one of the most impressive and responsive of all reptilian pets. […]
Released and escaped green iguanas (Iguana iguana) have now established huge populations in southern Florida. Although I must admit to a certain degree of fascination with introduced species, there can be no doubt that the massive lizards have caused a great many problems in their adopted environment. An Impressive but […]
[…]accommodations, which translates into a room-sized enclosure for an adult. Green Iguana, Iguana iguana Cute, brilliantly-colored, and a mere 7 inches in length, hatchling Green Iguanas are often promoted as suitable pets for children and novice reptile keepers. But these arboreal lizards have very specific husbandry needs, and their […]
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