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Post by laylah84 on Oct 3, 2007 18:02:38 GMT -8
Going from a 10 gallon to a homemade cage, is it big enough for my two babies, right now anyway?  ![]() [/img] |
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Post by IguanaKing on Oct 3, 2007 18:18:17 GMT -8
Just estimating from the pic, its barely big enough for your two babies. But, its definitely a HUGE step up from a 10-gallon aquarium. You should start planning and saving for an adult-sized habitat right away, because you'll be amazed at how quickly these guys grow. Also, since you have 2 of them, you should plan on two enclosures. Things tend to get violent among multiple igs when they get older. Sometimes they can successfully coexist, but more often they cannot. Anyway, just something to keep in mind.  |
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Post by laylah84 on Oct 3, 2007 19:32:04 GMT -8
k, i'll do that, I do know that it could hold atleast "8" 10 gallon aquariums, it sucks that they might not get along when they get older. But i suppose that's it's like that with just about anything. Thanks for the info.
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Post by IguanaKing on Oct 3, 2007 20:04:23 GMT -8
No problem. Its true that you run the risk of any two animals not getting along, but with igs its pretty much in their genetic code. They were never meant to be social animals, but some can adapt to that behavior. I have two adult iguanas that are actually getting along just fine now, but this wasn't without my female almost losing her life. My male iguana, Hercules, is very mild-mannered, but he was very aggressive toward Audrey in the first year they lived under the same roof. He attacked and tried to kill her the day they were introduced, and then got along OK after months of supervised contact. Then, one day, Herc almost DID kill her. It cost more than $500 at the vet to save her life and a further year for her to recover from her injuries. That was only because I was right there in the next room when it happened and intervened in time. If I hadn't been home, Audrey would have died. These days, Audrey is much bigger and tougher, and she's aggressive toward Herc when she needs to be. She actually has him a bit hen-pecked at this point, so its working. But don't take that as a typical example, because the unfortunate fight to the death is MUCH more common. |
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Post by prism_wolf on Oct 4, 2007 4:38:33 GMT -8
Make SURE you have two totally separate basking areas. This is extremely important if your going to try to keep them together. Iguanas start survival behavior while they are still babies. There is no love between clutch mates...:-(
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Post by laylah84 on Oct 4, 2007 6:57:06 GMT -8
okay i'll do that thanks, if i knew there was going to be a problem getttng two of them i would have put my foot down and told my husband no, lol. thanks for the help
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Post by laylah84 on Oct 8, 2007 9:50:07 GMT -8
Do have second cage built, and they seem more happy. I think they like having all that room to themselves to!!!
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Post by prism_wolf on Oct 8, 2007 11:11:35 GMT -8
/me prism does a happy dance!!
Two cages is the VERY best scenario! I'm SO glad you two took the time to do this!
/me prism is smiling inside... ;D
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Post by laylah84 on Oct 8, 2007 11:26:33 GMT -8
;D ;D Yeah it took us 4 hrs total to do both cages, but we made sure it got done. They both are huge. I can't wait untill my babies get bigger, and we can make bigger cages. It was really fun to do, and I know in there own way Missy and Scooter appreciates them.
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Post by Jen on Oct 8, 2007 12:24:08 GMT -8
I tried to house 2 Igs together and it did NOT work. Its at a point now where they can not even be in the same room now. Hades will stalk Iggy and try to bite Iggy if he can get close enough. We have to keep all 3 of ours seperated at all times. (we also have a 2 or 3 month old baby Ig)
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Post by laylah84 on Oct 8, 2007 12:27:38 GMT -8
Yeah scooter went after Missy, so i learned my lesson. That's one of the reasons why we built a second cage. I didn't want them to get hurt.
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