How to keep beautiful iguanas as pets - know your iguana

Welcome to Devine Reptiles. Iguanas as pets can be a challenge but they can also be beautiful. In this video I show you how beautiful they can be as well as some iguana care. My pet iguana shows all the above, as I also point out what makes the green iguana a not so good pet. Make sure you subscribe to keep up with our amazing journey.
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[@ferjero989]

fun fact: My Iguana goes down from his cage and poops/pees in the cat box.. and then comes back to his cage.

[@devinereptiles5275]

Bro that’s hot. I know a few that have this too. You are in the top 3% of iguana owners and I hope you play the lottery 😂

[@azmodeusv1083]

Mine just broke his cage door. So now he busts it open in the middle of the night jumps to my bed , smacks me till I wake up, all for midnight snacks.

[@Ford-ified]

@@azmodeusv1083 🤣

[@punklizard4214]

@@azmodeusv1083 damn 😂😂

[@punklizard4214]

@@alexzanderbrayden5846 lol u think were that dumb 😆

[@justaguyyyy6446]

Guy:I LOVE iguanas Guy 30 seconds later: iguanas or NOT good pets!

[@devinereptiles5275]

Hahahaha. Because I do love them, but they don’t make great pets. I’m just that guy 🤷‍♂️😂😂

[@brianna7306]

I mean he's not wrong though, they're tails alone when they're fully grown can break human bones.

[@CC-ke5np]

About the pooping everywhere problem: A friend owns a Tegu. Most times, he would poop taking a shower. So I came up with the idea of a thick PVC board with a cutout for a stainless steel bowl. I used one of those hospital kidney shaped stainless steel trays and covered the board with a thick outdoor carpet. My friend then used the board to shower the Tegu and after a few weeks, the Tegu had adopted this board as his dedicated pooping spot. He even wipes his but on the carpet when leaving the board. This thing is super easy to clean. Just dump the tray into the toilet, rinse it under the tap and every now and then the carpet needs to be hosed down. They usually do that when giving the Tegu a shower on top of the board.

[@DevineAdventures]

Love the energy bro!

[@Enzicy-]

I own 2 axanthic iguanas and I relate to what you said about maintenance, so true! I’m always caring for them all day

[@kevinpatterson8901]

I like how he said they need a lot of sunlight!!! Thank you 🙏

[@sebastianhurtado8223]

My iguana is 2 and half years old he has his own “enclosure” where he sleeps, eats and poops, he has his own bathroom and everything, the enclosure is open, no door and he has stairs. He comes down whever he pleases and he’s always outside and sits by my house heater all day, sleeps behind me bed and knows when it is time to eat, he hears the bag and he comes out, eats goes to the bathroom drinks water, and then goes back behind my bed since it is the warmest place in my room, he’s turning 3 in July, I love this guy he’s getting bigger by the day

[@Spartan-lt2fb]

What’s some good tips to take care of them well ? Or to Train them , I’m thinking about getting a baby iguana soon

[@markjohnson8453]

6:20 “and I quit messing with her didn’t I?” The iguana: “yeah you did!”

[@nanashitorauma826]

Iguanas are so beautiful and so smart!! They're a joy once you get to know them and understand them.

[@zachvanderpool9111]

I'm so glad I'm some kind of iguana whisperer 80% of all the iguanas I've owned were super aggressive rescues and were able to tame them in 2 months my last one was so aggressive the store wasn't very willing to let me hold her and she tried to bite anything she could grab ahold of I bought her a week later and 5 days of owning her she grabbed ahold of my finger but a month and a half later she was docile as a newborn puppy

[@microwavedmetal]

Every reptile KZbinr: iguanas are bad pets Me: there are a nest of babies that just hatched and my government encourages catching them cuz they are too many...I'm gonna keep one.... *update* still gonna keep the iguana but...i am fully convinced that i adopted Satan.

[@fstaar]

I love the video, but iguana can be GREAT pets but recuses can be a VERY diffrent situation, mabye thats why she isnt very nice or whatever

[@jonathanfernandes917]

Like fron brasil, i have one baby iguana with 0.32 meters of size

[@kosmic8204]

She's beautiful. She loves you. Just spend more time with her.

[@teal12321]

I just got a rescue. I went to a shitty pet shop and I saw a 5-6 month old green iguana, this guy had NO CLUE how to take care of a iguana. He was feeding him the same shit he’d feed the bearded dragons, he was in the smallest cage I’ve ever seen. He was so malnourished I didn’t know if he was going to eat anything when I got him. It’s been 2 weeks now and he’s much happier and he’s starting to look and act healthy again. I didn’t think he was going to survive at first but now I’m so excited that he’s finally happy. (The store owner gave me him for free because he said he had no idea what he was doing)

[@devinereptiles5275]

That’s awesome!!!

[@laddhowe6885]

Joe, your mom and dad never said you where doing this kinda stuff. I raised large snakes for many years. Gonna have to get south and see these.

[@kingky6598]

Got a new one a few days ago, set up a nice inclosure for him and I hold him every day at about 2:30-3:00 and he is hella chill. No aggressive behavior that I’ve been able to see at least, pretty cool animals they are and I disagree with the creator of this video. Although they are not for the weak minded and they are a challenge iguanas can be beautiful pets 💯

[@Kaye23X4]

Curious to hear your opinion a year later.

[@kingky6598]

@@Kaye23X4 Well up until I hus last days there were never any problems tbh, he was cool asf and so was I, Showed him to friends and family and all was good but a storm knocked out the power to my house a while back and cut off all electricity in his enclosure and he froze unfortunately. I'd definitely say get one if your thinkink about it, its an experience an to this day I miss the lil homie

[@liamsimmonds8361]

@@kingky6598 that’s terrible advice you can’t tell an iguanas personality after a few days most iguanas hit maturity and during breeding seasons are a nightmare the most loveable of iguanas can take ur finger off randomly at any chance

[@Spoidzz]

​@@liamsimmonds8361your accually so dumb this person has a wild iguana so relating to a wild to a captive bred is so different.

[@imananonymoususer]

she is so beautiful! thanks for sharing with us. I have a male iguana, Morris, he'll be 18 years old in May. as awesome as he is, I agree with you and would not recommend them as pets. a lot of time, care and maintenance goes into them.

[@tomblount5635]

So called pet owners released this vermin in South Florida and now they are all over destroying the habitat of native species. Only low IQ individuals do this.

[@ryanrhorer205]

Actually if you look it up, it refers to animal dealers introducing them in the 1960s

[@omarionjv]

So what do I do with my baby iguana just throw it outside

[@devinereptiles5275]

No. Keep it in a secure cage. If your iguana gets loose and hits a tree it’s gone lol

[@miekaarakaki3667]

I love your energy Sending love from 🇯🇵

[@devinereptiles5275]

Love back from the US!

[@H3is10RD]

I love iguanas cause I have 3 rescues

[@harneydragon5862]

He's pretty good on the physical health take but I'd argue he's treating it like most reptiles personality wise which I don't agree with (but I'm also not a freaking expert so there you go). Okie dokie for acclimation, here's my take (unprofessional). First, you get them used to your hands and body without showing your face so they think your an ugly, squishy, and smelly heating rock. Second, after a month or two you start getting them used to your face. Third you should probably not have an iguana if you aren't ready to have them free roam in your room. (Edit) Oh! You can definitely teach them to poop in a specific area without much trouble (they are super smart). They also need enrichment. Variety. Think of them (personality wise) as a paranoid dog. You stick a dog like that in a room and don't give them attention they will never like you. That's my oh so important take on this 3 y/old video. Don't buy Iguanas. If you aren't someone a rescue would be comfortable giving an Iguana too then you shouldn't have one.

[@savageriders702]

My iguana (spiny tailed) used to be like that! Always breathing heavily didn't eat in front of me and the tail wacks!! He's like 25% tamed now 😤🤣 still working hard. But iguanas to me are good pets

[@devinereptiles5275]

You and I are the special ones haha. I just consider them to be very advanced. But that’s awesome yours is coming around. Mine has her days I guess.

[@nobull772]

If you want iguanas then please come to Florida and pick one up, for free. They’re killing our environment and structures.

[@cristinekulkowsky9654]

I forgot to tell you that I had my eguana tail trained every time she hit me with the tail well she got it right back, I have to get some nail clippers. I just got a 40 gallon inclosure but I don't think I like it I want bigger and I have no help with that but I have 2 guys here. I would do it if I could walk but I can't walk anymore.

[@julioumpierrez7682]

Please, 😔 no animals in cages. If you have pets you must keep them free. If you can't, then don't have pets.

[@tomblount5635]

Hell Nahhh, that's the reason they are destroying South Florida, some intelligent Karen thought it would be a good pet. Wrong!!!!

[@alfredconqueror4422]

Boas and pythons should not be placed in the same terrarium. Boas have a parasite that harmless to them but for pythons is deadly

[@haleylane9458]

I got a big blue, a big green, and 2 reds. I found to start with hand feeding, then I touch the tail and kinda love me way up body. The reds temperament seems mild. Green is iffy. Blue is well and @$$ lol but he's letting me hand feed him! I love them. And they make amazing pets!!!

[@alexmarin3182]

Where can I buy one?

[@devinereptiles5275]

I’m just about any pet store

[@erutis53]

Maybe because I never got a rescue one but I've never seen an aggressive one maintenance yes

[@kimberlypleasants680]

Can the size of the cage make the iguana not grow? Or will she continue growing?

[@devinereptiles5275]

Unfortunately no. They will continue to grow no matter what.

[@rubarb0406]

Kimberly, I respectfully disagree with Devine Reptiles. Iguana growth does depend on the size of their enclosures. In addition, if you keep one in a pen, you will never have the opportunity to see the true personality of your pet. Iguanas are every bit as individual as humans with all the attendant quirks.

[@kimberlypleasants680]

@@rubarb0406 but I take her out and hold her she doesn't wipe her tail or bite she's a good girl

[@giselle6974]

My dad just brought a baby one home to me! Idk what to do. His friend gave him a tank with a light and I put him right by a glass door. I gave him lettuce and strawberries cut up. I’m not sure I’m the person for this but he keeps closing his eyes I think he’s tired. I’ve always had dogs. I live it florida too. Should I let him go or should I keep him??

[@devinereptiles5275]

Well for one don’t let him go, Florida has laws against that and anyone would then be able to kill him. He can’t get the requirements from the sun through the glass either. He needs specific lighting and heat as well as humidity. They can be tricky for a first timer but it can be done. How long would you say he is?

[@devinereptiles5275]

Also try and stay away from fruits. About 90% vegetables. With a little calcium dust spread on them.

[@giselle6974]

Devine Reptiles Okayy tysm

[@susanrathbun6439]

Keep him. He probably won’t survive in the wild.

[@forsakenfaithfallenfrey6914]

My nephews asked for iguana and his dad DID just give to his kid so easily without thinking what are we gonna do with it how to take care of it etc. I told em don't just yet because this kid only 5 and he's in a stage when he just wants everything he saw on tv or youtube. But his dad keep insist because he got the money. It's here now, without any preparation. Everything in kid's mind just "I'm gonna play with it all day" he got spoiled that much by his father. I just gonna be sorry for the poor Iguana life next day 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@devinereptiles5275]

Yea iguanas for sure aren’t for a 5 year old. But let’s pray they learn together and figure it out and give the iguana a great life.

[@forsakenfaithfallenfrey6914]

@@devinereptiles5275 Amen.. the Iguana still scares of us, he doesn't wanna get touched by human

[@curtisneilson5829]

No way they are varmints

[@punkhazious5340]

It's like owning a vegan

[@karamiller2458]

She's beautiful

[@jessicanicolemartin5516]

My boyfriend wants one

[@assass1nollie8]

I had a green iguana when I was 10. It was a massive challenge. But the reward was amazing, mine could swim in my pool, try use a keyboard, and best of all farting weirdly. Con is when I first got mine he bit loads. I spend hundreds of hours teaching him not to and it payed of! I live in the uk so I had to spend a lot of money on lamps

[@devinereptiles5275]

They are a challenge. And sometimes you get lucky. I’m glad you had a good overall experience with them. For the most part they are butt heads but we still love them. Thanks for the love

[@danekacarter8760]

I an a kid and I have that pet

[@balamandro8057]

Me who has 11 baby iguanas that i caught: well I’m screwed

[@devinereptiles5275]

Hahahaha

[@georgewaldron1930]

Invasive animal's , it's wrong to own them...

[@devinereptiles5275]

That’s why I rescue them

[@zhuzhu5129]

honesty👍

[@sleek6286]

Been wanting an iguana for a while, but I’ve been doing a lot of research and I’m pretty close, but I got a couple of questions for you if you wouldn’t mind answering Do I need uvb and uva or just uvb? Got any tips on what I should feed it daily? And if I’m correct they need an area for basking and a cooler area, and they need around 80% humidity. I plan on buying a temperature gun and something to measure humidity

[@sleek6286]

Screen Cage - 16″x16″x30″ Mini Combo Deep Dome Dual Light Fixture 75 Watt UVA Basking Bulb 13 Watt Tropical UVB Bulb 8 Quart Bark Style Substrate Log Style Basking Hide Rock Style Water Dish Rock Style Food Dish Hanging Plants Bendable Climbing Branch Calcium Supplement Powder Hand Mister Canned Iguana Diet Canned Iguana Treats Also is this everything I need? Or should I get a couple more things

[@devinereptiles5275]

How old or big? I wouldn’t use canned anything for food. I have another video somewhere that shows her diet. Greens, and veggies. Fruits as a treat. But chop or shave it up and put in a container and it will last a good while. But calcium is a good thing. I have UVB and UVA on her and well as a ceramic heater. Now she’s in an open cage that I build but wouldn’t have her in that if she was a baby. But looks like you’ve done some good research. A good mist a day also helps with humidity. And build an outside cage for the hot summer days that you can get him out in with no worries.

[@sleek6286]

Sorry for the late response, I plan on getting a baby and I didn’t really like the canned food idea either, it just comes with the pack I plan on getting. And I will get a uva light as well

[@Gururajmysuru]

Hey, do you have any suggestion on Iguana pooping? Means when they usually do it and etc, Can they be trained to do in specific place or they just do everywhere... Its really important...

[@devinereptiles5275]

They can be trained, it just takes a good bit of work and patience.

[@microwavedmetal]

@Devine Reptiles so I have a green iguan and I do give them tomatoes but I take the seeds out... I wanted to know if the seeds of the tomatoes are toxic. I have google but I can't seem to find a clear answer.

[@FinalselfBasil]

They are aggressive but super cute !

[@julioumpierrez7682]

its aggressive because is in the cage!. Poor animal.

[@TimidLimit]

I am getting a green iguana it will be female and thank you for telling me this i have done a lot of research and have made space for her and still doing more research

[@rianeseim849]

Your tegu is so little!!!!

[@devinereptiles5275]

My tegu and iguana aren’t small anymore??

[@kimberlypleasants680]

I have iguana about 1 and a half years old how many times should I feed feed her a day

[@devinereptiles5275]

1 time a day

[@kimberlypleasants680]

@@devinereptiles5275 well I have been feeding her like 2 or 3 times a day to much???

[@kimberlypleasants680]

@@devinereptiles5275 I'm very lucky my girl doesn't whip or bites she's very nice yes I do kiss her and she good with my grandbabies

[@jflcreations3568]

where can you get that metal inclosure you had the green iguana at 1:41?

[@marthascurlock7322]

and strawberries, sweet potatoes , (cooked in the microwave ) broccoli

[@reptilemetaljen]

Beautiful iguana! I used to have one and I may get one again lol they’re sassy lol

[@devinereptiles5275]

Sure sassy 😂😂

[@reptilemetaljen]

@@devinereptiles5275 Sassy jerks that I love lol 😆

[@devinereptiles5275]

For sure. Sometimes I think I wouldn’t know what to do with myself if they weren’t lol

[@reptilemetaljen]

@@devinereptiles5275 true lol

[@igu642]

❤❤❤❤

[@ekanantoyo]

She's beautiful... Nice green iguana

[@sparksss8614]

Igauanas do make good pets just that your is aggressive is rescue and not used to you

[@dreww47]

You have a boa and a ball python in the same tank ? 🧐

[@devinereptiles5275]

They were just having a brief play date while we were cleaning enclosures. They have their own tanks. But good eye.

[@tiarebello473]

My son just got an iguana (3-4mnths old). She doesn’t want to eat much or drink water. How can I have her feel more comfortable? She allows us to touch her and hold her but as soon as we lay her in her enclosure she doesn’t move and closes her eyes. Any tips you can give me? Thank you! First time on your page And a new follower! ☺️

[@devinereptiles5275]

She might take a few to come around. Don’t worry about drinking. I hardly ever see mine drink, but usually her veggies give her water. I would separate all her veggies so you know exactly what she wants. Make sure she gets plenty of calcium! Humidity and heat are a huge as well. Get her outside in real sunlight when you can. Let me know how things go

[@marthascurlock7322]

feed her yellow squash chopped up she will love it !

[@nikosup3820]

Shoot i don’t think these animals are meant to be tamed.

[@ParadoxOftheDjinn]

Love this dude! Keep up the fun work...

[@ParadoxOftheDjinn]

Really good set up. Please keep a fire extinguisher on hand... The uv bulbs are known to explode and catch fire. Take care and take care of those beautiful babes

[@devinereptiles5275]

Haha yea no doubt.

[@GajanaNChalke]

Hey, I just brought green iguana. I live in Sangli city of Maharashtra in India. It seems you have a very good setup over there. Please guide me how do I have to take care of them and keep them healthy. I've given you my location so that you can understand the weather I'm living in and you can tell me your suggestions accordingly

[@devinereptiles5275]

Well help me understand. How old, or big is your iguana.

[@cubonefan3]

My iguana used to bite me with her little teeth

[@dakotalaney8844]

Um isn't this iguana a male

[@devinereptiles5275]

No

[@phenix6056]

Male iguanas have 2 humps on their head

[@Yeeyee_lexi]

Viscous I feel is an understatement 😂

[@fortnitekidmatthew8581]

Hey bro I have a question my iguana lost all his spikes that go down his spine what should I do

[@devinereptiles5275]

Hmmmm I’ve never heard of this happening. Any idea what happened

[@chillertheater7795]

she blends in with the grass lol

[@howliniverson818]

Hey divine my baby blue iguana has a tail rip where it makes his tail crooked, should I be worried, there is barely any iguana vets in the Philadelphia area I feel s .o. l

[@devinereptiles5275]

No, I’ve had many with the same thing. It’s usually where it’s broken off in the past or almost has.

[@sailorssky]

I watched this video about a month after i got a green iguana (november 2021) and remember thinking, man my iguana is going to be so much more used to me and calm. 1. Still have no idea if its a boy or a girl at 2 years old. 2. Yoshi has recently decided that nipping is fun when it's bath time (never whipped after the first year, doesn't even try) 3. holy crap.. you can never clip their nails enough to keep up with the body weight. I am constantly getting sliced open. I'd love to see an update video on how yours are doing sometime!

[@sailorssky]

Not to mention, I think I've said to my friends at least 50-100 times since buying one, "These animals make horrible pets. They shouldn't be as readily available as they are in pet stores. They have absolutely no business being $30 at your local pet store."

[@sailorssky]

And that being said, we've gone more than the extra mile every day with the bathing.. the annual enclosure size upgrades.. dietary diversity.. everything.. super healthy individual.. but far more responsibility than I knew I was getting into even having grown up with reptiles (mostly medium-larger snakes).

[@projectboy1771]

That’s a male iguana

[@EricaYE6]

Sarah Connor from "Terminator" had one of these in the movie as her pet. I was curious if they made good pets because they look so beautiful and cool. Thanks for the great video and info.

[@devinereptiles5275]

Wow that’s awesome I had no idea.

[@SuperKoolDude]

It's name was PUGSLEY.

[@mesir5413]

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[@kourtneybright1533]

Is that a bird cage your iguana was in?

[@devinereptiles5275]

It was a ferret cage. I basically rescued her at a reptile show and wasn’t ready for an iguana so a friend gave me that to help out until I built her what she’s in now. But it worked for a short time

[@luisfernandozazueta7566]

That boa and ball python sharing the tank tho

[@devinereptiles5275]

One was just hanging out for a few while his enclosure was getting scrubbed. No worries.

[@killbill638]

That might be a he

[@johnfleecejr.9966]

The passion is magnificent!

[@devinereptiles5275]

Lol thanks!!

[@reynam5427]

I love iquanas💜💚🐊

[@devinereptiles5275]

Me too!

[@Noname-li7hz]

Good energy, good vive! 👏👍

[@devinereptiles5275]

Thanks for the love

[@username106S8]

What do you feed it?

[@devinereptiles5275]

Greens, zucchini, squash, carrots, collards Grapes as a treat

[@joedevine7568]

Great stuff!!

[@eddalvarez4784]

Isn’t that a male?

[@devinereptiles5275]

No.

[@georgiab1884]

Hi! I have a baby green Iguana and i love him so much! But he is trying to escape his cage all the time.. Please can you help me? Why he is doing this?

[@devinereptiles5275]

What are you keeping him in?

[@georgiab1884]

@@devinereptiles5275 i have him in a medium sized terrarium

[@devinereptiles5275]

That’s just they do. But at least he’s hitting glass. Fencing tears up their face.

[@dreww47]

Georgia B too small of a cage

[@ziehaa]

I have one but I’m so scared of it

[@devinereptiles5275]

Haha I understand completely. Just talk to her everyday, and make sure she’s some where she can at least see you. Can’t say it will help but worth a try. If you watch all my vids with mine you’ll see she’s a butt head but has her moments where I can hang with her.

[@ziehaa]

Devine Reptiles thank you

[@davidosborne2429]

How do u trim claws?

[@devinereptiles5275]

I have a video on doing that as well. I need a better one, but just be really careful if you use clippers their nails have blood in them, so only take to point. Most recommend using a grinder.

[@xxxentbrandonredhoodrobins7606]

@@devinereptiles5275 thanks for the warning if i ever get one

[@VideoZeus]

Nice edit 🔥

[@oswynkn]

hi, do they draw blood when they bite?

[@devinereptiles5275]

Oh yes. They have a nasty bite because they shake their heads

[@Virtual_Vinsanity]

Yesssirrrr. Nice work.

[@omarionjv]

What should I do if my baby iguana barley eats

[@devinereptiles5275]

What have you tried feeding it.

[@omarionjv]

Nvm😂I put three little smashed fruit in his cage to see if he would eat it on his own and he did but the only thing he didn’t eat was the lettuce

[@devinereptiles5275]

Be cautions with only fruits. Do what we did. Get a bunch of different veggies and separate them on a plate. Learn what he likes and go from there. Fruits should only be a treat every now and then. Don’t forget to sprinkle calcium every now and then.

[@rozmiee]

hi there i got a green iguana he is a year and a half old, but i realized that it starts to have a black spots on his skin, do you know what i can do?

[@devinereptiles5275]

It could be many things. From as far as it’s nothing, to skin burns? Take him outside to get some real sunshine for a bit.

[@callmebigbrx5346]

I just got a green iguana the other day and I need tips on how to get it to get comfortable to me so I can be able to hold it more

[@devinereptiles5275]

Handle it as much as possible with confidence. Make sure it’s enclosure is where it can always see you when you’re walking around the house as well. They are tough as many say they might not ever get comfortable. Mine is a punk lol. But after a few mins she calms down. I just did a video on gloves that seem to help not only your arms from getting tore up but makes them feel more comfortable because they can grip it better. Those gloves link are in the description.

[@guyharvey1487]

those are never a good first time pet i wish people would read up on pet before they get one

[@guyharvey1487]

even bearded dragons are not good first pets

[@phenix6056]

@@guyharvey1487 well sadly I got one and I never wanted one because my mom's boyfriend wanted one! Now I have to TAKE CARE OF HIM