How to tell the difference between male and female iguanas?

How can I tell a male iguana from a female?

  • In relation to gender, male iguana tend to grow bigger than the females’ ones as they reach adulthood. Iguana’s growth rate information is vital, especially if you consider bringing one home to provide an ideal habitat for it. Many homeowners tend to keep their iguanas in a large tank with a capacity of 50 to 70 gallons of water.

  • Size – Male iguanas are longer and thicker.
  • Musculature – A male iguana will have a more muscular chest and legs.
  • Femoral pores – On the inside of their legs,the male iguana will develop large femoral pores.
  • Dewlap – The male iguana will have a larger dewlap under its chin.

  • Remember that male iguanas are much more likely to become aggressive than females. Male iguanas become territorial and angry during the mating season or when they become sexually mature. This mostly applies to iguana that needs to share a territory with another iguana , even if it is a female .

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