Is your iguana a fan of his pen?Is he really stressed?Or maybe you want a pet of your own?If you take the right precautions, you can allow your iguana to roam your house or even outside at times.
Step 1: You can learn the pros and cons.
Allowing your iguana to roam gives him more freedom.It allows you to talk to him more.It also exposes him to many more risks for his health and safety, and you may run into issues keeping your home and personal items protected and clean.Before you let him loose, you should research and talk to other iguana owners.
Step 2: Your iguana will be able to find basking areas in all the rooms.
The basking area should be at least two to three feet high, enough for a male and female iguana to stretch out.Your iguana's sex affects this whole factor.Your basking area should include two fluorescent heater, two ceramic heaters, one food bowl, and one water bowl for iguanas, as well as a litter box.
Step 3: You should protect your home from iguanas.
Don't allow your iguana to sun himself by the windows.It's a good idea to block off the rooms where your iguana might go.He can start to knock items over when he hits the two-three foot mark, so make sure all fragile items are put away somewhere he can't get to.All cords should be taped down in the rooms you iguana access.If he chews on them, he could potentially harm the electronics and create a fire hazard.
Step 4: Break the iguana.
This can take a long time.One way to start potty-training is to have your iguana defecate in a tub with a few inches of warm water at the same time every day.Remove him from the tub and clean the water.After a couple weeks, the iguana will get the hang of it.You should be able to place a litter box or tub with a little water in his basking area and he should start using it consistently.Most iguanas only use the bathroom once a day, making it a little easier than with other pets.If he does his job there, then give him a pat on the back or a treat.Don't punish him or even get mad at him if he fails to do so.He won't know what he did wrong because he is still learning.Repeatedly carry him to the litter box until he learns.
Step 5: If you've taken steps to protect him, consider letting him outside.
If you want to give your iguana access to your backyard, make sure you have fencing.Other pets can't get through much smaller gaps.He should be supervised at all times because there are poisonous plants and predatory animals out there.Follow your iguana around if you need to keep him safe.Consider putting your iguana on a harness.When it comes to his safety, there are pros and cons, so do your homework and decide if it's worth it for you.
Step 6: If you lose him, keep calm.
Take a look at every part of your house.Iguanas are very easy to blend in with.If your iguana is small enough to fit through the bottom spaces of the closed doors in your house, put a large towel there to block the opening.While you're looking, this will prevent him from moving from room to room.Ask your neighbors first if you should check in their yard.If he's still small, he can hide in and fit through small spaces.