Its base should be very clean. You can use newspaper, linoleum or artificial glass at the base. The enclosure should be free from soil, dust, sand or bark. These may choke iguana when it swallows any such thing. Red iguanas should be furnished with a shallow container for their food and water. These containers should be regularly cleaned and disinfected to avert any infection. Female iguana can dig 100% play sand easily and make the pits for eggs that can also be used. It should be ensured that the nests are safe from pest. Moreover, the reptile should be safe in the proper environment of the nests against any harm like abrasion or injuries. The box used for nest should be durable and should contain about 200 pounds of sand or soil in it. Most of the salad lettuce does not have any nutritional degree. Iguanas live well on vegetables. Their food should mostly comprise of vegetables. It is difficult for iguanas to digest and process the animal proteins. This will cause a lot of exertion on their kidneys and may lead to kidney problems. It is hard to absorb the animal proteins and it may produce uric acid in the body which causes gouty arthritis. They have big scales on their tails, which is their most spectacular feature. They are omnivores and feed on fruits, flowers and small insects as well. Genus Dipsosaurus iguana is the dessert iguana from Southern America and Mexico. It is full-bodied and has a raised top. It has prolonged scales on the back. An iguana is a reptile and it resembles a lizard. You should know about its primary features. Iguana is a family of lizards called iguanidade. These are mostly regarded as aggressive in nature. Their main habitation is found on Gasparilla Island situated on the coastal areas of gulf of Florida. You can find them on beaches and the lofts of houses. Do not go for a quiet and docile iguana. Cage: Once you have selected your pet, you have to provide it a suitable place to live comfortably. The cage will depend upon the size of the reptile. It is always better to go for a tailor-made home for your iguana. As the iguana grows, you should be able to make changes in the size of its cage rather than shifting it from one cage to another.