Baby iguanas. An inquiry.

[hairmetalspider]

This is somewhat odd for me to ask this, as I've raised iguanas for almost 4 years now. However, I've ONLY had adult iguanas.

I bought two baby iguanas today from the pet store. They will be cohabitating in the same cage for awhile. I would like to get some opinions on what you guys use for juvenile iguanas as far as heating supplies.

Obviously, the huge set ups I use for my adults are vastly different.

The juveniles are about a foot long each, with a body diameter of 3/4"-1". They are, time being, staying in a ten gallon together.

Experienced keepers, what's a safe temperature for juveniles, and what equipment do you use to maintain that?

 

[xchondrox]

I'd use a 50watt ceramic heater on one side with a branch or two underneath, that way they can thermoregulate and find their happy place.

 

[Jmugleston]

If at all possible, get them in a larger cage with more climbing space. I kept my hatchlings just like the adults, just on a smaller scale. I only used heat lights with branches providing basking spots close enough to the lights for the little guys to get warm enough. Temps are the same for the hatchlings too.

 

[hairmetalspider]

What wattage of uv light would be appropriate?

 

[Bear Foot Inc]

Depends on your cage setup. A 4 foot repta sun 10 is what i'd use, i forget what watt it is though...