In its natural habitat, this animal will spend its day feeding and soaking in enough sunlight at choice spots where predators can best be avoided. Things are way different from the picture that is seen when the animal is kept in a confinement away from its natural habitat. Even though the predators are far away, the animal needs a lot of care which its owner must be ready to give. It is therefore essential for those who have already gotten one of these animals as a pet or those who are just planning on getting one to equip themselves with the right type of information that will help them in giving the best care for their pets.
There are many features that these exotic lizards that make them the favorite of many pet owners. Its bright green color which helps the animal avoid detection when pursued by its natural enemies in green forest vegetation gets many people intrigued. The fact that they are capable of sharp vision and fast movements which make them difficult to capture has left many people thinking of having at least one as a pet. Also interesting to many people is the fact that these animals are diurnal animals and are always active in the daytime which makes them ideal for pets for human beings that are also usually more active during the daytime.
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These exotic lizards are born from eggs and as the time they hatch from these eggs, they should measure about 6-8 inches in length. They quickly grow and within the space of few years, these little hatchlings can grow into such massive creatures that they can measure up to five or six feet in length. When fully grown, the animal can have an average weight of fifteen to seventeen pounds. At the juvenile stage, these exotic lizards have a typical bright green color. This green pigmentation is not a permanent one as variation begins to set in with advancement in age. There are some of these animals that have grayish to emerald green to brown coloration. There are some factors other than age that will contribute to these variations in their colors such as the state of their health, their mood as well as the temperature and the overall living condition in the environment or habitat they are found.
An adult iguana has a peculiar appearance with a dewlap or a flap of skin found hanging down underneath the chin. This skin fold is particularly prominent in the males of these animals. It will also be easy to observe a row of spines as it runs down the neck and back of these animals. There is a parietal eye or a third eye as it is sometimes called right in the middle of the forehead of these lizards. This anatomical feature is sensitive to light and research has confirmed that it is associated with the pineal gland. It is also known to have some more useful function in the regulation of the animal's circadian rhythm as well as the production of the hormone responsible for thermoregulation. For this reason, in keeping one of these animals as a pet, you must be prepared to give it periods of darkness and light everyday. Typically, there should be 12 hours of darkness and 12 hours of light in the enclosure where the pet is kept.
In their natural habitats, these exotic lizards are arboreal in nature that is they spend their time far on top of treetops in the jungles where they are found. This affords them the opportunity of basking in the sunshine as a means of controlling their body temperature. Another advantage that comes with this attitude is that they are able to avoid being seen by their predators because the shadows and the green color of green leaves are able to give them a perfect camouflage for their protection. When it is time to lay eggs, the female animals leave the treetops to burrow in the ground where the eggs are laid.
Iguanas prefer living near water bodies like rivers and streams. Because they are such excellent swimmers, these water bodies are ideal escape routes for them. As soon as they sense danger or they realize their predators are closing up on them, they dive straight into water and swim away to safety.
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