I have a pet iguana from Mexico! Not as cuddly as a dog, but I love him anyway. His name is Ignacio, Iggy for short.
Are Iguanas good pets? They sound pretty easy to care for.
Well, you have to be careful. Diet, lighting, and other housing for a green iguana like mine causes too many to die in captivity too soon.
What is the average lifespan for an iguana?
They can live to be up to 20 years old! Of course, that's if they're properly cared for.
Oh wow that's such a long life! I didn't know that.
I know! Another fun fact: they have this light-sensing organ that looks like a pale scale on the top of their head called the parietal eye. It senses brightness (not details, like a real eye!)
That's interesting. Does it help them see in the dark?