Iguanas range in habitats from arboreal (tree-dwelling) to semi arboreal. Most have tails that grow from two to three times their body length.

It is cold blooded, meaning its system cannot generate sufficient body heat to sustain itself. It is dependent on outside heat sources to raise its body temperature, therefore it is important to have the correct environment for an iguana.

They hatch from eggs, a single clutch can contain as many as sixty eggs. The average length of a newborn iguana is about seven inches long. Within one year it can grow to about one and a half feet in length.

The best time to purchase a pet iguana is when they are three to five months old. Baby iguanas range in size and a new healthy iguana should be thin, bright green and alert.

A safe enclosure must be provided so that the iguana cannot escape and nothing can get into their cage. Another important consideration is temperature, they need an area inside their enclosure that reaches temperatures of 85 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

They are happy when their enclosures include tree limbs, places to hide, an elevated shelf or two and a bowl of water.

A basic diet recommendation includes a variety of vegetables, plant materials and small amounts of fruit.

Apart from trimming its claws, there is little grooming an iguana requires, maybe a daily light misting or bathing.