10 Reasons Iguanas Make Great Pets (For the Right People!)

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024

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  • @tigerlily1469
    @tigerlily1469 Před rokem +5

    Definitely an advanced reptile, but as someone who's allergic to everything with fur, these guys are my best replacement for a dog or cat! They're easy to potty train and are full of surprises. It's lots of work everyday but such a rewarding animal❤

  • @stephaniebach__12-24
    @stephaniebach__12-24 Před 2 lety +8

    After watching both videos , the message is … Don’t get an iguana unless you are prepared to really take care of it and there’s a lot of work involved, …Don’t get an iguana unless you can really love and care for it

  • @jackieschierenberg6095
    @jackieschierenberg6095 Před rokem +3

    I have a female she’s free roam but spends most of her time in her tree with her humidifier and uvb and heat lamps ❤️

  • @HoneyCJNN
    @HoneyCJNN Před 3 lety +9

    I spend time with my iguana after work till evening, about 5-6 hrs a day. just keeping him on my shoulder and he never bites nor uses his tail to hit me when I get him from his enclosure. he loves cuddling.

  • @sebastianhurtado8223
    @sebastianhurtado8223 Před 4 lety +5

    Insta brought me here , great video through out my life I've owned 2 iguanas and I honestly love them , can't wait till my current iguana grows that big

  • @toxicity365
    @toxicity365 Před 4 lety +9

    Your iguana is the most cutest lizard I've ever seen

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 4 lety

      Thank you!!!! I have to agree 😁

    • @toxicity365
      @toxicity365 Před 4 lety

      I had an iguana when I was really little

  • @bearsey26
    @bearsey26 Před 3 lety +3

    My exanthic morph who's now turned red with the odd tiny patch of blue left, he's 4 years old and I've put the time in with him and he's as cute as a puppy, docile and he knows who I am. Extremely intelligent and eats like a horse. As you say, very trainable, but constant affection is required and mine is a diva, changes from orange when he's happy to a dark brown when he's unhappy. He sulks and has moods, but easily cheers up with lots of fuss visible by his colour change, we are practically inseparable but he is like a big baby, likes to be stroked to sleep and eats the same time as I do. He's situated next to where I mainly sit so he's always by my side. But that's the way to tame an Iguana, as you say, a lot of time and patience like a good owner would allow for a puppy dog. Trust will build by showing a bit and your Iguana will return the favour, takes time to build up but very rewarding for an owners efforts. Understanding what you're getting involved with first and how to choose one and sex it are important to know prior to purchase, along with how to keep one. Mine uses his viv as his room, he has free roam if he wants it but the most beautiful loving creature I've ever encountered including owning dogs previously, treat an Iguana with respect, its more highly evolved than its owner, miniaturised but very clever brain, never show aggression and the tone of your voice will affect its behaviour, he will tear my limbs to pieces but in my mind, goes with the territory, so I just accept it. These aren't good pets if you 9-5 and leave on their own, but if you are at home most of the time and sit near your iguanas viv and pet him, the more he'll love you but mines now a diva and expects it every time I'm in his sight.
    Sulks otherwise.. he's a 4.5 foot 10lb Iguana, he will grow bigger, my mission is to not have a huge stroppy or aggressive Reptile, so I'll take his divaisms rather than a tail whipping biting nightmare. Older they get the more their instincts kick in so continual affection is required.
    Being male I've been concerned about his ability to be aggressive so I try and keep that thought furthest from his mind by being his slave, I'm his pet in other words. Excellent company if you're lonely with not much to do, unemployable through health issues or whatever, but then getting one is around a 20-25year commitment, if kept well, can weigh in nearly 28lbs for a big full grown alpha male, as I suspect mine is as he's shedding non stop, still rapidly growing, frightens the hell out of visitors, to me he's a stunning beautiful boy who always amazes and fascinates me, he's treated like a king and I'm his dad/partner/stroke and food giver. He's very sensitive with very sharp hearing and eyesight, very alert very quickly if a visiting cat enters my garden as that's all his, along with my house and so on. That's the dedication needed to tame one of these and you mustn't give up, it takes 12 weeks to settle one in, then the long road to gaining its trust, so important if you want a nice pet. 👍

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 3 lety +4

      You couldnt have said that any better! Im so glad your iguana has someone like you! Sounds like the perfect fit! 😄🦎 I agree, my iguana is my baby, but I got very lucky! Hes naturally social and very well behaved, but I know that could totally change on a whim, so Im always very in tune with his behavior when hanging out with him

    • @cathyjerome1662
      @cathyjerome1662 Před 2 lety +2

      I've had Gamora now almost month half . I agreed with every word and FOLLOW your words in my own care with her . I'm letting her COME to me not forcing myself on her . I see baby steps already . Not running when I open her enclosure anymore comes to front to see where I am or where's my food LOL . So I can't wait til she comes out to PLAY!!!

    • @bearsey26
      @bearsey26 Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you for your kind comments, Wilson is a big strapping iguana now but retains his lovely temperament, I’m a great believer that a pet’s behaviour is normally down to the way the owner looks after their animal, same with any living thing, it’s only as good as the body that tamed and educates them, goes for humans too!

  • @ConfidentCritters
    @ConfidentCritters Před 2 lety +3

    Iguanas are the cockatoos of the reptile world lol great for 1% of the people who get them

  • @AwsomeScents4You
    @AwsomeScents4You Před 2 lety +1

    I’m here because we are thinking about adopting an iguana! We met her yesterday and she is the sweetest. We have lots of experience with birds and reptiles. We have had an iguana in the past and currently have a bearded dragon.

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 2 lety

      Awww I love that you are adopting one!

    • @christinahunter1844
      @christinahunter1844 Před 2 lety +2

      You won't regret the decision.Please remember they NEED BIG enclosures. can b pricey Please DO NOT put them together for any reason.The beardies will end up dead.

  • @gensasromel
    @gensasromel Před rokem +1

    im getting one in 1/2 months i’m watching videos so i learn to take care of them 🎉

  • @ashleygwin3472
    @ashleygwin3472 Před 4 lety +3

    I was watching him in the background the whole time waiting for him to poop😂😂

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 4 lety +1

      I was too! He was full and needing to be put in the bathtub, and I don’t usually let him free roam until he’s pooped ... so I was very nervous 😂

    • @ashleygwin3472
      @ashleygwin3472 Před 4 lety +1

      @@zareptiles I do the same with my beardie but I had her free roaming today and she had pooped yesterday and the day before which is already unusual for her but she pooped AGAIN while she was out😅

  • @cjs_zoo2838
    @cjs_zoo2838 Před 4 lety +2

    omg girl you have some serious energy here lol share some of that! lol

  • @christinahunter1844
    @christinahunter1844 Před 2 lety

    They should have some bugs Jon.Scarce but should The protein is so good for them.

  • @frequequence4849
    @frequequence4849 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for sharing. This animal is magical. I love it.

  • @carriewilliford1225
    @carriewilliford1225 Před 3 lety +2

    Arcadius is a beauty😍. Makes me want one, but I know now is not the time. I would not be able to properly care for one now, but maybe someday…….. (along with the zillions of other animals I want😋)

  • @IguanasPlace
    @IguanasPlace Před 2 lety +1

    1:04 that's what she said.😂

  • @lonely6924
    @lonely6924 Před rokem

    I’ll say iguanas are intermediate to expert lizards, they don’t have that hard if care (after you get everything you need) and their pretty hardy so a mistake or 2 won’t immediately kill them so ehhhhh

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před rokem +1

      many iguanas dont make it past their first year of life due to poor care. Not to mention most people arent ready to provide the space they need as an adult. Yes they are hardy, but even an iguana can only take so many mistakes.
      Thanks for your thoughts!

  • @cathyjerome1662
    @cathyjerome1662 Před 2 lety

    Love YOUR videos !! My green iguana is a challenge BUT I LOVE her ! YOU have beautiful hair ! Such a pretty girl TOO . Your blessed !

  • @keithwillis4524
    @keithwillis4524 Před 4 lety +1

    How old is he

  • @savageriders702
    @savageriders702 Před 4 lety +3

    I think my iguana is such an amazing pet he just acts like an ass every once in a while

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 4 lety

      I feel like a lot of iguana owners can relate 😂

  • @kennethmulich7479
    @kennethmulich7479 Před 3 lety +1

    I just got 2 Aqua blue iguanas and they seem very timid when I’m around the tank what would you recommend on trying to handle them so I also don’t make them mad at me by the way love your videos they are very informative considering I have the same type of iguana

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 3 lety +1

      Aww thank you! Definitely check out my iguana taming video! You can find it easily by going to my playlists and selecting the iguana playlist! You might find some useful tricks in there :)

  • @beluga8798
    @beluga8798 Před 3 lety

    i just got my green iguana yesterday and ive been handing him all day and all the time and hes turning much nicer then when i got him

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 3 lety

      Thats great!

    • @Anchlous_TTV
      @Anchlous_TTV Před 3 lety

      Make sure when he’s little to carry him so he’s nice to you when older

  • @chillertheater7795
    @chillertheater7795 Před 4 lety

    what a beautiful creature

  • @luisaldana7678
    @luisaldana7678 Před rokem

    🦎

  • @zuesgaming506
    @zuesgaming506 Před 3 lety +2

    I love you. You look so good

  • @Ace-vz6jg
    @Ace-vz6jg Před 2 lety

    I'm dumb for this but are red iguanas a different breed of iguana than green or is it just coloring?

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 2 lety

      It’s just a color variation :)

    • @Ace-vz6jg
      @Ace-vz6jg Před 2 lety

      @@zareptiles thank you btw your lizard behaves better than my cousins

  • @chloesines3506
    @chloesines3506 Před 4 lety

    He’s beautiful one day I would love to own an iguana but when I can give him or her my whole attention and when I can afford to build a huge enclosure I mean like at lest 6x6

  • @williamhayes8864
    @williamhayes8864 Před 2 lety

    I think the iguana sees you as a friend

  • @Valdabois
    @Valdabois Před 3 lety

    very cool vid by the way

  • @samuelmendoza2315
    @samuelmendoza2315 Před 2 lety

    I had a male dark green iguana for a few months and I came to love them and I got a new blue male iguana and is struggling on introducing them to each other any tips?

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 2 lety

      Slow and steady and in a mutual area where one doesn’t feel like they need to dominate over the other would be my advice, however I dont have experience socializing iguanas. I would check out JJsreptileworld and Ontario Iguanas for iguana socialization tips :)

  • @Valdabois
    @Valdabois Před 3 lety

    Neo is not really skittish he just needs to get more accustomed to me

  • @hanniballecter4874
    @hanniballecter4874 Před 4 lety

    So~~~~~cute iguana!!

  • @TimidLimit
    @TimidLimit Před 3 lety

    Nice

  • @michellewamsley2494
    @michellewamsley2494 Před 2 lety

    I was wondering do you feed your iguana citrus? I'm asking because I've heard it's bad for them but seen people feed it in videos.

  • @Valentine_And_Friends_gaming

    I mean if you want to tame an iguana it’s best to get it as a baby so that can be a good reason for taming

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 2 lety

      Yes! That way it can be raised up with you and know you for basically it’s whole life. That’s a great way to form a bond

  • @Gmal51
    @Gmal51 Před 3 lety

    Yes I would love to have Iguanas actually I mean

  • @kaylabrown9273
    @kaylabrown9273 Před rokem

    I used to have one. I loved mine she was a rescue. But not for everyone

  • @fantasypets190
    @fantasypets190 Před 4 lety

    First! Live for the hair.

  • @keithwillis4524
    @keithwillis4524 Před 4 lety

    Do you have a care video

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 4 lety

      Yes! If you go to my playlists I have a whole playlist dedicated to iguana videos, including a care guide! (Mind you a lot of my iguana videos were when I first started my channel, so the audio and quality aren’t what they are now😅)

  • @Sushimii
    @Sushimii Před 4 lety

    @ZA Reptiles i know it has nothing to do with iguanans, but i just watched one of your corn snake vids and i am close to get one myself. can u recommend a good
    thermostat brand? which ones do you use?

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 4 lety +1

      I use several from amazon and they all work great! Just search reptile thermostat, and pick one with 4-5 start rating! I think the one I usually get is around $17, but like I said I have a bunch of different ones and they all work great!

    • @Sushimii
      @Sushimii Před 4 lety

      @@zareptiles will do that ty 🤗

  • @zappymakara6746
    @zappymakara6746 Před 2 lety

    baby iguanas should eat some bugs though

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 2 lety +1

      Not green iguanas. Animal protein does pose some risks for their health. Their bodies are meant to utilize plant protein - animal proteins have high concentrations that can’t be properly broken down which can lead to problems such as gout because the excess products will be converted to things such as Uric acid. It is probable that green iguanas can handle a certain amount of animal protein safely, but there isn’t enough research on the subject to know how much that is, which is why there are so many sources saying to not feed green iguanas animal protein. So many captive iguanas suffer from dehydration, gout, and just overall kidney problems that can easily be backlash from consuming ample amounts of animal protein, so the safest option in my personal opinion is to not feed them anything that could possibly do him more harm than good :)

    • @zappymakara6746
      @zappymakara6746 Před 2 lety

      @@zareptiles oh well okey im from puerto rico and we have wild iguanas everywhere i always see the babies eating insects and clints reptiles had mentioned that baby green iguanas should have some insects but theres different opinions on it plus they should be fine without it too then ❤️

  • @dagangallegos3460
    @dagangallegos3460 Před 3 lety

    Honestly I think iguanas are great

  • @rainbowbunny8643
    @rainbowbunny8643 Před 4 lety +1

    You’re so pretty!! U look like Millie Bobby brown

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you so much! I get that all the time but I don’t see it 😂😂😂

    • @rainbowbunny8643
      @rainbowbunny8643 Před 4 lety

      ZA Reptiles omg you responded!! You’re literally one of my idols. You’re so inspiring, to like just be, yourself? You’re so beautiful and amazing and ur skin looks GREAT. girl I wanna be a dermatologist, and ur skin is like, WOW, impurity FREE!!!🥴 (Im gay so don’t take this creepily💀)

    • @rainbowbunny8643
      @rainbowbunny8643 Před 4 lety

      ZA Reptiles Also, I love love LOVE your iguana he is SO cute, AHHHH. I really want one, but I’m not ready, and it would be irresponsible.

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 4 lety

      RainbowBunny864 Awww thank you so much! youre so sweet! 😁 Honestly Ive never really had any problems with my skin and Ive been horrible my whole life about having a skin routine LOL! This year I started using Bambuearth though and it was an AMAZING game changer! Im so glad to hear you are being responsible about owning an iguana! I definitely know it can be hard to admit when you arent ready for an animal you really want! Ive backed out of animals last minute because I had to accept that I wasnt in a place to take those animals. Its hard when you want to rescue them all but have to be responsible at the same time 😂

  • @andrestoscano9527
    @andrestoscano9527 Před 3 lety +1

    have he ever bit you

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 3 lety +4

      once on accident! I had just come home from the zoo and must of had something tastey on my hand lol I saw the warning signs and predicted it, so it was my fault for not moving :)

    • @andrestoscano9527
      @andrestoscano9527 Před 3 lety

      oh have he ever bit someone else like have he ever bit you friend or something cause I'm gonna get a iguana but i want to learn about them before getting one

    • @Anchlous_TTV
      @Anchlous_TTV Před 3 lety +2

      @@andrestoscano9527 they will bite people if they get close to him and there not known very well

    • @namtiddiesupremecy7150
      @namtiddiesupremecy7150 Před 3 lety

      @@Anchlous_TTV true my iguana (pickle ) she gets very fiesty when someone who she doesn't recognize approaches her

  • @Revakrishu
    @Revakrishu Před 3 lety

    I love u

    • @lacynovich1976
      @lacynovich1976 Před 3 lety

      I have 2, I red big boy who we call His highness and a blue who we call sister

  • @malcommooney8086
    @malcommooney8086 Před 3 lety

    just go get the fu ckin lizzard

  • @jayjj6045
    @jayjj6045 Před 3 lety

    Where do u live ar u in the uk

  • @shizzydeep6867
    @shizzydeep6867 Před 3 lety

    #11 you get to live with a real life dinosaur.

  • @king-jerr
    @king-jerr Před 2 lety

    take it from me iguanas ARE NOT VEGITARIANS they love meat they like insects i don,t know why she keeps saying they are vegetarians . it might be why her iguana growth is stunted she will probably try to blame his color for it but thats not it growth being stunted is usually from a poor diet . look it up its true they will blame everything under the sun but 80 percent of the time its the food . think about it people are the same way . iguanas love meat there is a reason when u get one from a pet store tell u too dust there food with this one type of vitamins. i know they will say the cage will stunt them it can cause problems yes but if u take a alligator and put it in a very small tank does not mean u get really small alligator it can cause problems but the leading cause 90 percent of the time is the food small cage will most likely make animals deformed in other ways it can stunt the growth but its rare .

    • @zareptiles
      @zareptiles  Před 2 lety +1

      Holy cow there’s a lot to unpack here….
      1. You must be new here. Arcadius was a rescue with severe MBD hence being stunted and not well prior to me getting him
      2. Just because an animal eats something doesn’t mean it’s good for them. Iguanas will eat lots of things they shouldn’t, it’s your job to give what is appropriate
      3. Their body is literally not build to digest and handle large amounts of animal protein
      4. Dusting with calcium and multivitamins doesn’t have to do with animal protein…. It has to do with making sure they get essential vitamins and calcium….
      5. You might want to redo your research :)
      Here is some light reading for your enjoyment :)
      www.anapsid.org/adambritton.html

    • @king-jerr
      @king-jerr Před 2 lety

      @@zareptiles i,m in my 50s have had iguanas all my life since around 15 i wasn,t saying urs was stunted because of lack of food that most that are is do to poor diets i have seen urs before i know the back story its the vegetarian thing that gets me and in the wild they do eat meat alot of animals that people claim don,t eat meat do .trust me when i say they like it . dear will eat meat cow will is it their main diet no but they can and do eat it . ask anyone who live where u find iguanas in the wild and they will tell you unless they themselfs are vegetarians then they will say its un healty not natural but it is . iguanas will eat each other . i did a test one time when i was around 28 because i kept getting so many people telling me dif things one vet told me meat was bad for them another told me too much of anything can be bad but meat was good for them so i decided to put it to the test i bought 2 male iguanas from the same place they looked like twins i made 2 cages the same size one i gave meat to the other no meat 4 yrs later the one i gave the meat to was much bigger and seemed healther i feed both good . people alway claim things but hey test it for urself .or do u just not like anything eating meat . i,m a outdoors man i live in the country i have seen things most would call u a lyer if u told them but very few things out there that wont eat meat i seen a cow eat a snake seen a deer on the side of the road eating a dear that got hit by a car . if u don,t believe me look it up i,m sure u can find on here somewhere where a dear eats something might not be a dear but something thats meat the just not good hunters.give that blue iguana a alive pinky mouse and its fav food at feeding time i bet he goes for the pinky then looks to see if their is anymore before he touches the other food and they can digest it if they have problem then its too cold where its at or something .

    • @marley8062
      @marley8062 Před 9 měsíci

      Iguanas don’t eat bugs or meat they are vegetarian and her iguana’s growth is not stunted it’s just not fully big yet. Iguanas shouldn’t be fed bugs or meat in the wild it’s different they would maybe want to eat small animals if their isn’t much leafy greens around so they can try to catch a small mice or something like that.

  • @luisaldana7678
    @luisaldana7678 Před rokem

    🦎