JDG,
definitely good to see you're going to do more research BEFORE you purchase that cute little green monster
There are TOO many people out there that got into the iguana arena without having a clue what they were getting into(I did with my first one 11 years ago...geesh has it been THAT long?
). Glad to see you're doing it right
I will be glad to offer any assistance that I can, however I am a tad bit rusty in my Green Iguana specifics since I haven't had one for a few years now, but you are definitely welcome to pick whatever is left rattling in my brain should you ever need to(just be sure to leave the marble that tells where I left my keys, ok?
). I will tell you there are a couple of good books out there as you already seem to know. James Hatfield's Iguana Manual is in my opinion by far THE BEST information out there, PERIOD. I have read numerous iguana books and NOTHING can compare in my opinion. I also have a book called Iguana Iguana(author escapes me) that is pretty decent, but I don't know if it is still in print anymore. Some of the information is a little outdated I'm sure, but overall I feel it is a good care book. I admittedly haven't read the Iguanas for Dummies book that Melissa Kaplan put out. But I have read alot of the iguana info on her website, and from what I understand it is pretty much the same as the book. Her iguana info is overall pretty good, but I have a total disagreement with her politics and most of the care information she gives out on other species of herps. There was even a surprisingly good video on Green Iguana maintenance and breeding a few years back, but honestly I cannot remember who put it out(I think Zoomed, but probably wrong).
Anyway, best of luck on your research!!!
PS If you HAVE to buy an iguana, might I suggest a Cuban or a Rhino? I just like them better than Greens
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