Iguana?

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anybody got advice on how to take care of one of these guys? We might be able to get a 30 gallon(high) tank, would that be big enough for a 3 footer? Our impulse kinda took over at a show today and he was 10 bucks so how could we resist him?
Thanks,

Alex

Melissa Kaplan has an excellent website on Iguana care. She is probably one of the world's foremost experts on Iguanas, but the website is not too technical for easy reading. I will quote what she says about enclosures below, but you really should visit her site (link below) and browse around if you want to give your Iguana a quality life that makes him or her an enjoyable pet.

Green Iguana Care Sheet and Information - WNYHS

Enclosure: The enclosure for an adult iguana is very large. The enclosure should be at least six feet tall, about 1½ to twice the length of the iguana, and 2/3 to one full length of the iguana wide. For a six foot adult iguana, this is an enclosure that is 9 to 12 feet long, four to six feet wide, and at least six feet tall. Sufficient branches and shelves for climbing and lounging should also be provided. To give you perspective on the size of the enclosure, most small bedrooms are only 9 feet wide. This is why many owners dedicate a separate room as their "iguana room." Some owners also allow their iguanas to "free range" throughout the house. If you allow your iguana to live in its own room or free range, be sure the keep the area the iguana will frequent free of small objects that the iguana may accidentally ingest.