The rest of the enclosure can be in the 80-85 range. This way your iguana can move back and forth between the different temperatures depending on its needs.Ī basking area of 100-115 degrees should be provided.
All the lighting and heat elements should be on one side and the other will be the cool side. You want a basking area for them and a cooler part of the enclosure where they can regulate their body temperature. Rhino iguanas come from a tropical climate.
Dimensions for the above enclosures are based on one iguana if you have two, double the size. If you want two, make sure they are male and female or two females. You do not want your pet ingesting substrate. Also make sure the food dish is stable and difficult to overturn. Iguanas tend to use the same bathroom spot everyday. It should include a safe place to sleep, a basking light, and food station.įor substrate you want something that holds humidity well like Zilla jungle mix, Zoo med eco earth or Exo terra coco husk. There are many suggestions online for making an DIY enclosure. (All body measurements include the tail.)Īdult iguanas need an enclosure of no less than 8' long 4' wide and 3' high. These will last you until your iggy is 2.5' to 3' long. That's a myth and it won't make for a happy well adjusted iguana.Īfter your iguana grows out of the starter enclosure, or if you begin with one 6 months or older, you need to have a larger space, such as the Zoo Med iguanarium (36" x 18" x 48") or Exo Terra large xtall (36" x 18" x 36"). Note: You can not keep them from growing by housing them in a small cage. Young iguanas can be kept in something like a Exo terra enclosure 24" x 18" x 36" for about the first 6 months of it's life. While they do not need tall enclosures (like their cousin the arboreal green iguana), they will still need a very large space to move around in. Thus they can live in drier, rockier areas. In the wild, rhino iguanas are mostly terrestrial, preferring the ground over trees. They get their name because the males have bony horn-like protrusions on their heads. Rhino iguanas are diurnal, being active during the day and sleeping at night. This care sheet is showing the way we found works best for us from our many years of experience of caring for this species. You will find many ways on the internet, on "how to" take care of this animal. Origin: Mainly found in the Caribbean on the island of Hispaniola (Haiti and Dominican Republic) Common Name: Rhino Iguana Rhinoceros Iguana
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