| The body of an Iguana is made of many different | | | | mark their territories and assess in identifying |
| parts. If you have an Iguana as a pet then it is | | | | each other. The femoral pores of male Iguanas |
| better that you know about some facts that are | | | | develop certain outward projections while in the |
| vital about Iguanas. | | | | time of maturity. They use them in the copulation |
| Iguanas belong to the family of reptiles under the | | | | stage to get a grasp of female Iguanas. |
| class Iguanidae. There are a variety of species | | | | Minute scales fill the skin of Iguanas. Unlike the |
| under this class. Iguana is one such species. | | | | chameleons, they cannot change the color of their |
| Iguanas have short limbs that are very powerful | | | | skin. But some parts on their skin get darkened |
| and sharp claws added to them. These are | | | | when exposed to sunlight. The young ones are |
| basically used for climbing and digging. Iguanas are | | | | pale green in color and the tails alone are black |
| reptiles that love to climb and hence it is always | | | | ringed. They turn earthy in color with growth |
| important to keep some branches in their tanks | | | | especially in areas like tails and the body. Iguanas |
| for them to climb. For any cause of defense they | | | | are unique creatures with distinct appearance and |
| use their tails that are immensely strong. | | | | lifestyle. |
| When a predator hunts them they whip their tails | | | | They are creatures that are very circumspect. In |
| for defense. Likewise, their tails are used to swim. | | | | natural habitats they can be found wary and that |
| In a male Iguana a dewlap can be seen that is | | | | they fear danger. They can always be found |
| flap of skin used to intimidate a predator or to | | | | hiding and running. They are always keen on what |
| impress a female Iguana. They can be seen on | | | | they see, accurate sense of smell and hearing to |
| either sides of the Iguana around the throat. | | | | ensure their survival. They are great tree climbers |
| These are distinctly seen on male Iguanas. The | | | | and swimmers though they might appear clumsy |
| bogy temperatures of Iguanas are also regulated | | | | at times. They jump into water when cornered |
| by the dewlap. The mid region on their necks and | | | | by predators or climb up a branch to save their |
| backs are covered with a crest of soft spines | | | | lives. |
| lined up in that region. The female iguanas have | | | | It is in month of January and February that the |
| shorter spines when compared to the male ones. | | | | Iguanas mate. The female Iguana has a |
| On the basis of bulkiness the male Iguanas seem | | | | pregnancy period of about two months and they |
| to be bigger. The body colors are bright and their | | | | lay about 25 to 35 eggs. They take prior |
| heads are also big in contrast to that of female | | | | measures to dig the sand or soil wherein they can |
| Iguanas. The breeding season gives a distinct look | | | | lay their eggs safe. The hatching duration is two |
| on the male Iguanas. Both the female and male | | | | weeks and the young ones are born safe in the |
| Iguanas possess around twelve to thirteen pores | | | | pits dug. |
| under the sides of the thighs. The pores secrete | | | | They can be real great pets it they are treated |
| a substance that is waxy which will help them | | | | well and properly taken care of. |