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can i keep my box turtle in the same cage as a Iguana??

will they hurt each other???

dixieee · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 9:16 am Post subject:

don't ignauas have sharp teeth? i don't know what's their setup is like either. sorry Embarassed

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deesygirl · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 1231

An Iguana should be in a warm moist tropical enviroment that is similar to a rain forest where they are native. They do need the same UVB/UVA lighting, but after that the similarities end. Are you familiar with Iguana's and their care? Here is some basic info. From a place called the Green Iguana http://www.iguana.com/index.html
• Iguanas come from exotic tropical lands, and as such they require very specific housing, food, light, and other care requirements to thrive in captivity. Without these absolute requirements, they can die a slow and painful death.

• They call green iguanas "Giant Green Iguanas" because they get huge. As an example, the owner’s lizard (pictured on the book cover) at 4 years old was 5’5" (nose to tip of tail) and weighed 13 pounds. Take size into consideration when deciding on whether to get an iguana or not. They can also live to 12-15 years.

• Sexually mature male iguanas can be grumpy, rambunctious, or even mean during breeding season. Sexually mature female iguanas can lay eggs even without the presence of a male, and the females need specialized care while gravid and to lay their eggs successfully.

Now putting a little boxie in with a grumpy Iguana may work while the Iguana is very little. If the Iguana is captive bread and does not have any disease that it could give the boxie, or the boxie could give the Iguana. But you would soon have a mess, you would also have 2 very different herps with long life spans and different housing needs to consider. I hope you have a large home and a big pocket book.

If you are truly interested in an Iguana there are many who are in desperate need of homes. Many people who get those cute babies don't realize they grow to 5 or 6 feet and turn them in as they get bigger. There are many of these poor animals waiting to be adopted. Here is a linkn to a good adoption site http://members2.boardhost.com/gisadoptions/

contact444 · Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 10:13 pm Post subject:

Iguana's can also be very aggressive, I wouldn't suggest it.
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sunny41 · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:56 pm Post subject:

i have experience an baby green iguana they dont have teeths and they may become agresssive they way to make the iguana tame is to touch them and if he/she iguanga try to wipe you you emidetly move your hand away and start walking up to your igunana but slowly i don think it not an good idea to keep them together!oh wait about keeping it in a igunana cage um i dont know!no i dont think so!
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sunny41 · Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:57 pm Post subject:

i never got an experence of an box turtle neither but i want to have one i think i should have got them instead!
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Nevfalath · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 11:26 am Post subject:

Iguanas do have teeth.
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sunny41 · Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:34 pm Post subject:

they do???then that intressting.
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