Caring for a pet iguana is a serious and sometimes challenging commitment. Their nutritional and lighting needs are specific and extremely important to their health and well being. The books listed below will help you understand the commitment required to own an iguana and also provide accurate, detailed information on appropriate care and housing.
1. "Iguanas for Dummies"
This is an excellent reference for iguana owners as well as people thinking about getting an iguana. By Melissa Kaplan, this soft cover book is well written in a format that is easy to read, and a wealth of practical advice is included in over 350 pages of information.2. "Green Iguana: The Ultimate Owner's Manual"
This softcover book, at more than 600 pages long, is considered by many to be the ultimate guide to iguanas as pets. The author, James W. Hatfield III, combines his own experiences as an owner with input from other owners, veterinarians and scientists to provide a thoroughly comprehensive guide to keeping iguanas as pets.
3. "Iguana Iguana : Guide for Successful Captive Care"
This hardcover book by Fredric L. Frye, a revision of a previous book, covers basic husbandry as well as several more advanced topics in nutritional disorders, parasites, infections, toxic plants, and reproduction. Frye is a veterinarian and prolific author, having written several books on reptile husbandry and medicine.