| Iguanas are very delicate in the way that the iguana | | | | iguana requires to maintain proper iguana temperature |
| temperature in the habitat is of the utmost importance. | | | | is typically an incandescent light that is round in |
| This is due to the fact that in the wild, iguanas get their | | | | structure for heat as well as the UVB fluorescent light |
| vitamins and nutrients from basking in the hot sun and | | | | that will supply adequate lighting for the iguana. |
| although it looks like they are being lazy and lethargic, | | | | The fish tank lights are not sufficient in creating the |
| they are actually gathering life-sustaining nutrients. It is | | | | kind of atmosphere that an iguana is comfortable in or |
| also true that an iguana can actually see the UV rays | | | | can thrive in so be sure that you have proper lighting. |
| that are emitted from the sun, which is something that | | | | Again, the iguana temperature is a direct correlation |
| humans cannot do to demonstrate how imperative | | | | with the health of the iguana and is incredibly important |
| sunlight and heat are to the iguana. In order to | | | | to the well being of the iguana. It should also be said |
| understand how to properly regulate iguana | | | | that the fluorescent UVB light should be placed at least |
| temperature in the habitat, lets examine the essential | | | | 8-14 inches from the area that the iguana spends most |
| needs of the iguana in captivity. | | | | of its time in. |
| Proper Heat & Light For Captive Iguanas | | | | Many first time iguana owners also believe that the |
| There are a number of products available to help | | | | entire habitat needs to be the same temperature and |
| regulate the iguana temperature rates inside of the | | | | this is a complete falsehood as iguana temperature |
| habitat but first, lets outline a few of the | | | | varies just as it would in the wild. The iguana is not only |
| misconceptions that are common among new iguana | | | | in need of a hot spot to gather UV rays that are |
| owners. | | | | imitated by the heating lamps; it is also in need of a |
| The fish tank lights that are typically a part of the | | | | cool area. |
| package comes with a fluorescent UVB light that fixes | | | | The cool area as well as the nighttime iguana |
| to the top of the tank is far from the adequate lighting | | | | temperature should be around 74-85 degrees |
| for an iguana. These are very weak and do not give | | | | Fahrenheit while the basking area for the iguana should |
| the iguana temperature much difference as they are | | | | always be a balmy 90-94 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| basically 'cool' lights. The type of UVB light that an | | | | |