Product Description

Big, green, scaly, and surprisingly cuddly, a well-adjusted iguana is like a cross between large, friendly dog and an independent cat. On the other hand, a poorly trained iguana can be a living nightmare. With his muscular, three-to-four-foot-long tail and 116-120 razor-sharp teeth, a nasty iguana can be a genuine danger to life, limb and property.  Iguanas require a constant 90-degree Fahrenheit environment and lots of room to range around in.

Iguanas For Dummies lets you take a long, well-informed look before leaping into the exotic world of iguanas. Written by one of the most respected experts on the care and feeding of iguanas, this fun, entertaining book fills you in on everything you need to know to successfully adopt, nurture, live with and love an iguana. You’ll discover how to:

• Decide if an iguana is right for you
• Feed and house your iguana properly
• Keep your iguana healthy
• Bond with your scaly friend
• Integrate your green amigo into your life
• Socialize and train your mini-dinosaur

Ideal for first-time and veteran iguana owners alike, Iguanas For Dummies is a gold mine of advice, guidance and tested-in-the-trenches tips on:

• Iguanas 101: history, anatomy, physiology and different species
• What you should know and what to look for when shopping for an iguana
• Housing your iguana—includes tips on buying or building an enclosure and how to create a safe environment for a free-roaming iguana
• How to feed your iguana and how often
• Health issues, concerns and treatments
• Breeding iguanas for fun and profit

Whether you’re thinking about getting an iguana, or you already have a whole herd of big green herbivores, this fun, friendly guide will answer all your questions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #83615 in Books
• Published on: 2000-08-15
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 353 pages

From the Back Cover
"If you get only one book on iguanas, this is the one to choose." Stephen L. Barten, DVM, noted reptile veterinarian Praise for Iguanas For Dummies^® "So much more than a simple `care' book, Iguanas For Dummies is a blueprint for compassionate and responsible ownership." — Tracy Basile, Features Editor, ASPCA Animal Watch "Melissa's trademarks — long experience, extensive research, and humor — make this book an essential for every iguana owner, present and future." — Sue Solomon, Sacramento Wildlife Care Association

The essential guide for you and your iguana!

Get the lowdown on keeping your pet iguana happy and healthy So, you wanna iguana. Or you already have one. Now what? This fun and friendly guide gives you expert advice on selecting an iguana and taking care of your fascinating pet throughout its life. It provides valuable tips on diet, habitat, health, and other important iguana issues.

Discover how to: Decide if an iguana is right for you Feed and house your iguana properly Keep your iguana healthy Bond with your iguana Integrate your iguana into your life

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About the Author
Melissa Kaplan is an educator and wildlife rehabilitator. She has worked with reptiles for nearly a decade and has written extensively on reptile care and health.

Customer Reviews

Must Read for All Prospective and Current Iggy Caretakers
There is a reason that many reptile rescues require iguana adopters to purchase this book. Melissa Kaplan's book is the bible for iguana care. If you read this book and follow it's instructions, your little green friend will live a long and healthy life! The book is also extremely useful if you are debating getting an iguana. You should definitely read it before bringing one home (the level of care an iguana requires might discourage you from getting one).

Generalizations and exaggerations
"most", "some"... Facts need to be added to support her views, which is what her writings come down to... her views. Stick with other books if you are looking for the way to properly care for your little green friend. Check out 'Green Iguana: The Ultimate Owner's Manual by James W., III Hatfield' Hatfield relies less on shock value and exaggerations, facts are important.

A "Must Have" for every iguana owner
I have had my green iguana for three years and it seems I never stop learning when it comes to whats best for her. I really wasn't aware how poor of care she was receiving until I bought this book. It's helped me help her so many times, and opened my eyes to details I was ignorant about before.

This book is easy to read and understand. The way the topics are divided make it easy to reference anything you want. Though it's not meant to be read cover to cover, I did so anyway.

Melissa Kaplan knows what she's talking about.