Hello everyone! I am new to the forum, just found it tonight. I have been reading the posts regarding iguanas and have some questions.

We just got one Saturday night from a friend of my sisters who no longer wanted hers (she had 2) because, get this, they didn’t change colores. She was going to just let them go (in Ohio, in Feb!). So, I took onw and my sister took the other.

I have done some research (and had done some before agreeing to take one in), the fact that they need the special lighting and dietary issues, even the fact that they get HUGE doesn’t concern us. What does concern us is that I have read that they get aggressive during mating.

The reason for the concern is that I have a 6 year old and a 4 year old. While my husband and I can deal with something of this nature, I’m questioning the idea of having him (?) around the kids when he is full grown.

I would like to know if anyone can give me an accurate picture of daily life (during breeding season) of an iguana.

Also, thought I would take this opportunity to introduce the rest of the family.
Yukon (husky), Shyan (cat) -both of them are 10 years old, neutered and house pets;
Rabbit and Shiney (dutch bunnies) 1 1/2 year old brothers – one neutered, one not;
Princess, Cinderella, Prince Betty, George and John (rats) they are all between 4 and 9 months old;
Iskybibble (ball python), he is 5 years old (does NOT eat my rats – eats frozen food);
4 fish; 1 hermit crab; and the Iguana (these guys have yet to be named).

anyways, any help about the iguana would be greatly appreciated.