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Let other people have cats and dogs! Jungle Bob is here to show you that owning a pet reptile or amphibian is not as complicated as you might think. In this video, he shares seven tips about caring for a green iguana.
Throughout the decades that reptiles have been popular pets, I think the number one seller probably has been the green iguana. Green iguanas hold the stigma from those old Japanese B movies, where they put an iguana across a model of Tokyo and pretended that he was Godzilla. Iguanas have fascinated Americans and have become the number one pet, for sure, over the last 20, 30 years.
Personally, I don't think they make the best pets. And the reason why is because there is a lot of husbandry needed; these are tropical animals, they require the proper humidity and heat. They need ultraviolet lights, they need a specialized diet. But, really, it's because they sometimes have an attitude. When they get about 6 feet long, a male iguana suddenly isn't as calm as my little friend here. A male iguana will potentially turn on its owner, and establish its territory in the home.
If it's in a fish tank, he's absolutely going to be upset. They really have to be outside in an 8 by 8 foot, 8 foot high room, sitting on a limb, looking down on their owner. And then they're perfectly fine pets. But if you want to keep them in a fish tank and approach them from the top, they sometimes get skittish. When they are skittish, the number one thing they do is whip their tail in your direction. The second thing they'll do is try to bite. And the third thing is rake you with their claws.
Either one of those things is an event you don't want to experience, because a 6-foot iguana, this guy is about 2, maybe, a 6-foot iguana is a formidable creature that can inflict harm. We also have seen that male iguanas when they get old, when they become sexually mature, turn on their owners because they're territorial and want to establish their own area. And that is usually the time they end up coming back to the pet store, or back where they came from.
If no one will take them back, people will let them go. And in northern climates, that's a death sentence for the animal. In southern climates, like Florida, they have procreated, and they have now established, and they are now truly an invasive species. So, I always say, if you want an iguana, please go get one. My choice for an iguana would be the rock iguanas.
The rock iguanas are a big bodied creature that comes form the Caribbean Islands. And here I've got a good friend of mine, and the green iguana is scared of him, I would imagine so. This is Castro; he's a Cuban rock iguana. And you see Castro, who is now 15 years old, has a much different temperament than our green iguana friend. A 15 year old iguana would not be as tolerant to be touched in this nature. Castro is not trying to whip me with his tail, Castro is not trying to run away. He is a really sure of himself type of lizard who makes a wonderful pet or companion.
We choose not to keep an animal this big in a cage, unless you build something custom for him. They freely can roam a home, and know where to do their business. They're straight herbivores; they love their veggies and fruits, and they really are an incredible companion and pet. We take him to the park and walk him like a dog all the time. So, if you're going to go for an iguana, think twice about the green types. There are some dessert species that are great, but the rock iguanas truly rock. Here's the Cuban iguana, Castro.
Rock iguana: sup lil man
Green iguana: aaaaawww hhheell naww!! I OWE THAT FOOL MONEY!
FOOL MONEY?!?!?!??
I think you meant
MONEY FOOL
+Usman Soban no
+Usman Soban No....He meant what he meant. "I owe that fool money" makes more sense than "I own that money fool".
SomeThingElseYT omg I watch ur YT channel and I just saw your pic and I was like I know that guy
SomeThingElseYT I luv u
The reaction of the green iguana when he's seen the bigger rock iguana: priceless and can't stop laughing.
loooooool
green iguana: BAIL OUT! BAIL OUT!!!!
Green iguana: see ya never big guy gotta go!!!!!!
Rock iguana:I JUST WANTED TO BE YOUR FREND :(
Tristen Carrick get friends mate ur comment tells everyone u dont have friends
rock iguana: sup bro green iguana: retreat retreat!
"The rock iguanas truly rock"
God bless you jungle Bob
Rock Iguana: What's up cousin?
Green Iguana: Oh Hell Nah!!
LMAOO
udjbdx mydxnbo
lol
Ninja Slash XD
That Rock Iguana is amazing. Such a gorgeous creature. With such a gentle temperament (with proper care) it'd be great to have just amble around the home on its own and so that you as the Owner enjoy its company. Maybe some day I'll get one, of course with all the proper additional information and know-how before doing so.
'Here's the cuban iguana, Castro'..
Then it looks like Castro is smiling LOL
So cute! This guy obviously knows what hes talking about. :)
Its nice to see Caputo take a break from running Litchfield to indulge in his passion for animals
lmao i knew he reminded me of someone!!!
😂😂😂😭💀💀
Video title: Care For Green Iguanas
Jungle Bob: "DO NOT GET ONE OF THESE, THEY WILL TURN ON YOU!!!"
my neighbor owned a Cuban Rock Iguana for 10 years now, he said this iguana species is easy to tame and make great pets. I WANT A CUBAN ROCK IGUANA NOW.
Good luck finding one for sale! ;)
***** I wouldn't say any Iguana turns on its owner, they just get temporarily grumpy I guess you could say, except the kind of grumpy you get when you break windows trying to get your reflection! :) Yes, the Cyclura (Rock) genus does get the same hormonal aggression as the Iguana (Green) genus gets, but I can't guarantee any more or less, just because each individual is different.
***** For Green Iguanas (Iguana Iguana) breeding season lasts from 3-9 months every year. Like I said, this is how Green Iguanas are, I'm not entirely sure it's the same for Rock Iguanas.
Rock iguana do makes great pets. However in my opinion is don't mess with the green iguana. They're a bit aggressive sometime if not careful.
Castro: "I'm the boss of dis place"
Green Iguana:"I'm outta here"
I agree with this guy 150%!!! I rescued a green, very young female iguana who had her jaw broken. The other males wouldn't let her eat, so I took her, hand fed her baby food (Athena loves green beans, stage 2 Gerber - recommended by a top reptile expert in San Diego - Dr. Jenkins - for my bearded dragons, too.) and her jaw healed (it was completely detached...I was shocked when it healed 100% and happy!) She gets regular greens now, too, but she loves her vegetable baby food.
She slept on the headboard of my bed and was sooo sweet for the first year of her life and very attached to me! Fast forward to her at 3 years old, and she started becoming really nasty and mean, so I leave her in her tank.
She's 5 now and every time I take her out, it's an ordeal. I have scars and scratches on my arms and hands and she whips her tail at me and has even tried to bite me. I wear big leather gloves to let her out and sit in the window from time to time and even out in the open, if I go near her, she whips her tail at me and sits up and back when I go near her. I can't pet her on the head anymore like I used to, so it's miserable for both of us.
If I gave her away, no one would put up with her behavior, so at least she's safe with good food and fresh water. I wish UA-cam would allow us to upload a photo here so I could show you how gorgeous and large she is, but she's just too aggressive and mean. I'd love to walk her, but I don't think that's an option. She's thick and strong...really strong!
I love my bearded dragons. I'd never get another iguana again. They are much more maintenance and bearded dragons are the most docile reptiles and easy maintenance of any I've owned.
Never put an iguana in a tank, of course she will get mean. I don't mean this in a rude way.
The fact that they named the Cuban iguana “Castro” 😂
It's been a while since u wrote this but god bless you man
I had a male Green Iguana for 24 years and I guess there are exceptions.
I handled him near daily. He had free roam inside and a custom 20x5x5 cage outside (I live in Florida).
He was exceptionally mellow for a male and didn't care how I handled him. He was actually far more trouble when he was younger.
That being said, almost no one else could handle him. He would avoid being held and not leave his cage. When I'd come to the cage he'd leave his perch and come right to me. It was very obvious he was my Iguana as the temperament described here was how he treated everyone but me. Never bit me, never wiped me after age 2 or so and I managed to keep his tail fully intact.
I'm proud of how I raised him, how he turned out, stayed beautiful till the end and I'll miss him.
I'm very thankful for my iguana! she is so gentle and friendly!! also she is scared of frogs, toads and dogs.
If you don't mind me asking what color is your iguana because mine is a bluish green and is a sweet heart*
+TheReaper 666 she is a greenish, brownish, orange.
she's really cute 0.0
the reason your iguana is not aggresive is because shes a female
my female iguana is more agressive than the male
I've been debating for the longest time over getting an iguana and my biggest decision has been between getting a green iguana or a rock iguana since I think they're both gorgeous. Now that I know how well behaved the Rockies are though....I think I know who I'm gonna get. :)
Did you finally get the iguana?
@@Eclipsethehedgehog16 I still have not! After all this time I'm still struggling to find a big enough space to dedicate to one. Having two dogs has not made it easy! I am, however, leaning more towards adopting a grumpy old unwanted green iguana nowadays.
so care tip for having a green iguana don't get a green iguana
Lol, I guess so.
+Pse Udo care tip for having a rock iguana get a rock iguana
Flor te ba yama
papi ya to biene
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Can you post a video of two iguanas mating. My mom censored all of the other websites
I have a one year and 4 month old male green iguana named Iggyman he is shy and he does hite but he does not bite, I will never give up on my iguana. Green Iguanas do make good pets and they are able to be tamed but it just takes time. No matter what breed of a iguana a person gets it will still take time to tame it and all iguanas are diffent.
Pet Owner tease Green Iguana
"Hey, don't do that! this is my territory"
Pet Owner bring the Rock Iguana
"Oh ho, RUUUUUNNN!!!" (territory abandoned)
Great tips. I just got two iguanas, one red and one green iguana yesterday.
maybe if you title the video "care tips for green iguanas" you should give care tips for green iguanas
Red I was just thinking that lol
he did lol
iguanas like high tall enclosures and will turn on owners usually they need a lot of husbandry
7 care tips. 7!
Go
2:10 "IM OUT NIGGAZZ!!!'
I have a male green iguana and he is 13 years old and he has never acted aggressive towards me or anyone in my family was also raised up around dogs and cats he comes when I call him
castro! xD
omg he does look like and sound like Caputo!
Castro is so cute and docile. LOL i want one now
lol. The Green one's reaction when the Rock one showed-up. Like he saw his big brother approach him.
castro is so cute
I don't know if I'm thinking too much but think about it. A CUBAN rock iguana named CASTRO. 😏
fidel castro
Once again, great video Howcast! But I do have one thing to say, I don't like how you seem to point at all Green Iguanas, and say that they are all very shy and aggressive animals. Sure, they can be aggressive when not interacted with, or during breeding season, but that does not make them aggressive animals. They all have different personalities and deserve to be respected.
Well said
edwin calleja Thank you. :)
Exactly. Mine is the sweetest thing ever...even during breeding season:)
Jaylaa Caseri Wow! That's awesome! You should make a video about him! :)
Lol I'll ask you this since they probably won't respond what if I get a female green iguana will it still have it's temperament?
Well! I have 2 rock iguana and a rhino iguana. Like you said, they are really a good pet for me.
Love the Cuban one's name😂
I had my green iguana for 12 years and he went from being super friendly to very territorial and mean, if you have the time and money to take care of one an iguana can be a very interesting pet, but do your research before you buy a baby one and know what your getting into.
I recently got a 5 foot long abandoned iguana, I live in Washington state so finding one at the end of my driveway was terrifying.
2:11 Green Iguana: I'm out of here!
I was going to get an iguana but had to settle for a bearded dragon. Still a great pet though. Very informal video.
Thank you soooo mucchhhhhh
i was going to get a green iguana but i fell in love with The rock iguana!!!!
I can keep them outside because I live in Florida
Try to get an iguana like a week after they hatch, handle them everyday, let them have space.
Jungle bob! I have ordered feeder bugs off your eBay profile for such a long time!!!!!:)
So from what I understand a Cuban Rock Iguana can live freely in a house (cage-less) as long as it has designated places for food/water, doing its business and a constant heat source (like a cat)
That can work, but you need to make sure you are still providing UV!
I actually got to meet Castro. He is really tame and loves Goliath worms
Ben Saf I read that and thought you were talking about Fidel Castro until you said he loves works
Today is National Iguana Awareness Day. Did you know some iguanas can grow up to six feet in total length?
U real acc
boSoma Blackoma It is, it has a verified name. (Look at the checkmark.)
Yeah, he said that in the video a couple of times...
You guys threw away a live iguana search it up guys
You guys have been posting this message on EVERY iguana video dispite you throwing baby ones IN THE DUMPSTER TO DIE.
The presenter is really good.
After watching these videos I'm surprised how generally unknowledgeable he is compared to most people who work at reptile stores.
did he say 6 feet long!?!?
JohnHali yes 6-7 feet!
Rock iguana : roar!
Green iguana : I'm out of here!
Oh I always want a tarantula or lizards and I'am such big fan
They know where to do their business? You mean they can be LITTER BOX TRAINED!?!
awesome
+Alexeratops YT so can green iguanas lol
He's smiling ❤❤❤❤❤
I came across this channel and I am really impressed! Excellent videos that I can learn from. Hopefully as I continue to watch I will find something about bearded dragons
out here in puerto rico there are many green iguanas
Thanks. Now I know what to get.
A cat.
yeah man i got a blue iguana and I was looking for some info on blues because I heard they are very different attitude wise than green iguanas and red iguanas
2 days ago i found a baby green iguana along the road near our house, maybe it escape from its cage, ive found it so cool, but now that i know its temperament, i dont want it anymore, just gonna give it to my friends
i release it into the forest:)
I saw baby ones at petsmart and, trust me, I know how big iguanas get, I'm from Puerto Rico where iguanas are like squirrels in Texas. I had no idea those little ones at petsmart get this freaking big.
They don't, PetSmart and PETCO abuse their animals. Please buy one from a breeder or specialized reptile store.
Lol the smile at the end
Castro looks awesome!!!! Rock iguanas look more badass!!!
They are not awesome in your wallet
Mason Daniell Ikr you can get a green iguana for $20 whereas a rock iguana is around $200 lol
+Mason Daniell I have heard they can be very expensive pets so I wouldn't doubt that.
My red iguana has been acting very wild all summer--flying around her cage, rubbing her nose against the bars and hurting herself there. She's also barely touching her food.
This is caused by improper care. You need to take your Iguana to the vet to get a checkup because he/she is probably ill. You said, "bars" no cage should ever have bars. An open cage will let the humidity out, causing the Iguana to breath in dry air and dry the organs, which is deadly. You need to build a custom cage made out of wood and glass or acrylic, covered on the top, bottom, and sides with wood and the front with the glass or acrylic.
Please tell me your whole setup so I can tell you how to fix the problems that are causing your Iguana to suffer. Please respond for the sake of your pet.
Well my iguana's enclosure does have bars. It's an aviary that is divided in half and houses both my iguanas. And sorry but no, I do not have the thousands of dollars to buy a "Cage by Design" or other cage of like size that would be better suited for a lizard. So I make due as best I can. Sadly for my iguanas not all of us get to be rich enough for such things. I also can't go buy a huge glass tank (I have looked into that) because then there's the weight thing. I am just one middle aged woman. I am not able to lift or maneuver a huge glass tank and I do not have male friends I can ask to help me either.
You don't have to buy one of those Cages by Design cages, you can hire someone to build one for you! They can be a bit pricey sometimes, but it's worth it for your pets! :) Just do what you can for them! :)
I am hoping to build a cage myself, but even the cost of wood is very expensive. And then you have to have glass panels for the walls.
Hire someone to build one.... That sounds like a great idea. Any suggestions on what I should be searching for or advertising for? A carpenter, perhaps?
I am currently unemployed and driving for Uber to get by--it's not a lot of money. I am hoping, however, to win a lawsuit soon against a company I worked at who discriminated against me. If I win Iand I think I have a good shot) it is on the top of my list to get my iguanas into a proper enclosure. And happily the mediation with this employer happens (or at least I was told) sometime in Sept or October so hopefully soon.
TheAnimalGuyTV Also, you mention (or someone did) coil UVB lights. That's what I've used because no one has told me these aren't healthy for lizards. I am trying to slowly replace them out with the kind that are straight. These are expensive though, and require dome lamps. So I'm not able to replace them all at once. But my iguanas now have had them for about a month.
You have great advise. I thank you for your video.
Where can i get a rock iguana I've bern looking for one for about 2 years now online and i cant find any .
I've seen that rock one here in Florida but never a green one
that little green one booked it hahahahahaha
my green iguana doesn't bite and he is good
We have had ares for 15 years now he is supper sweat.We feed only veg and fruit hes in a 10×10 by 8' high cage with a little pool a little tub thats goes to our septic he goes potty in A 6×6 by 2' high insulated house with heat and sun lamp And branches to climb on Love him his name is jojo I just wonder how long they live for But please read up before you get one mine is 6 foot long and I didnt now that and if you dont grow the tank with it they get very upset you have to do this to keep them calm.
Up to 25 on average but they have been recorded up
To 47
+Bella Holman it depends what type of iguana rock iguanas live for 60 to 75 years
He is soo cute. He has a velociraptor face.
2:11 GREEN IGUANA be like :
Fuck this im out.
I had a baby iguana he died a couple of years ago :'( I miss him he was a good pet he just died one morning for no reason :'(
Awesome video!
Do a video on Castro
What do you keep them in like a bedroom with like one of those things that people give to their cats to climb on
i showed this video to my iguana she liked it :D
So have anyone who has cared for a adult male green iguana experienced dramatically increase aggression as described in the video, or is it simply dependent on each animal independently? I just got a young iguana yesterday and I'm wondering if I build a strong relationship with it now, will it be tame as an adult?
Omg I want a rock iguana so bad but my dogs would try to eat in in a heartbeat and I also way up north
Rock iguana is the best
Iguana smiling at 2:41
Green iguanas are amazing i have 1 name bowser and she is luckily a female and is so nice but male arent that bad either you just have to be with him so he is used to you let me tell those whips hurt
How would-a free roaming rock iguana get along with other pets, such as my cat? (out of curiosity)
How well does two rock iguana get along in a free roaming environment. Male/Male or Male/Female.
How big can female rock iguanas get?
And do rock iguanas make great pet for us kids?
Any website recommendations to buying a green iguana 3-4 foot?
I will be getting a iguana soon I'm not sure what kind but I hope it's a rock iguana
Hey check THIS out! For once the animal is to big for him to throw around!
I really want one
Why doesn't this guy have a youtube channel
i want one when i move to usa but ill have a very big gage set up n have warnings about them
My neighbor used to have an iguana named licky licky and he was nice to all the neighbors except for when they put the kids in the living room and gave the lizard a bedroom :/
I was 10 inches away from my eguana today and I was sitting there and my eguana ran up on me and bit me and tail whipped me I couldn't believe it.
To all you haters jungle Bob is a great person I met him
Do the rock iguana bite ? Do they become aggressive?
in aruba thers so so much green iguanas!!!!!!
How do you train them to go to the bathroom in one area.
Learn their schedule. My GC blue / Cuban hybrid goes once in the morning, once at night, like clockwork. I just pull him out of his cage, put him in his newspaper-lined litter box, and let him do his thing. He knows that's where to go because I give him a bath every day; when he does that squatty thing (if you've had an iggie of any kind for a while, you know what I mean), pull him out of the tub and put him in the litter box, and go crazy over him or reward him somehow or both. My lil guy goes wacko for praise (kind of like a parrot), so that's what got him to poop there consistently, but others could be different. It'll take a while, but just keep plugging away at it and it'll probably work out eventually. Remember, though, even potty-trained animals can and will have accidents. Good luck!
where can i get rock iguanas in indonesia?
hmmmmm reza????
+Reza Kavoussi nice name dude lol
yeah you 2
in your backyard
+Flying Turtle only asu in my backyard
are female iguanas the same as male iguanas, temper or attitude wise?
Green Iguanas not really hard to tame. Iguana my number one favorite pet reptile. They make great pets if do your research first
What is the average price for the Cuban rock iguana
I remember my mom had 1 it got like 2 1/2 feet long. Go rid of it cause it was to much.
wait, so you can potty train them?
Rock iguanas
Are rock iguanas aggressive to other lizards
Where can we buy rock and green iguvan online? Help me friends
Can someone help me with a website that sells Cuban Rock Iguanas, I've been across the web far and wide looking for a reliable, updated, and stocked website that sells Cuban Rock Iguanas. Any sort of direction helps