Bathing an Iguana
It’s important that you keep your iguana and his enclosure as clean as possible. This means you will need to bathe him regularly. In addition to keeping him clean, it will help out whenever it’s time for him to shed. There are a few things you need to know about bathing an iguana.
At the very least, you should give your iguana a bath once every week. However, the frequency depends entirely on you as the owner. You can let him soak everyday if you want to.
If you have a younger iggie, you shouldn’t try bathing him for the same amount of time you would an adult. You should start out by soaking him for 10 minutes at a time. As he gets older, you can start bathing him for 30 minutes or so.
It’s usually convenient for you to let you iguana soak in your bathtub, especially if he’s rather big. However, you should know that these lizards can carry salmonella bacteria. It can easily infect you if it’s left in the bathtub. Therefore, make sure you always clean and disinfect your bathtub after giving your iguana a bath.
When drawing your lizard a bath, it’s important that you pay attention to the temperature of the water. Make sure that’s it’s only warm. It shouldn’t be hot or cold. Since the water will start cooling down after a while, you will need to replace it with warm water.
It’s also important that you don’t put too much water in the tub. The water level should be relatively shallow. It should only come up to the height of your iggie’s head when he’s lying down.
If you want to be a good owner, you need to learn about many more things besides how to bathe properly. You need to check out The Comprehensive Guide to Iguana Care to ensure you’re caring for your pet properly. Every owner wants to make sure that his/her pet will live a long and healthy life. So, go ahead and download your copy of the Guide to Iguana Care today!
