Description:
Scientific name: Brachylophus bulabula
Life span: 10-15 years
Usually referred to as the Central Fijian Banded Iguana, Brachylophus bulabula. Compared to other iguanas, Fiji Banded Iguanas have highly vivid colors; males have an emerald green body with stripes of green or blue, while females are almost completely green with less noticeable white or blue patches. The tails of these tiny iguanas are twice as long as their bodies and they have spines that go down their backs. Their eyes have an orange-yellow color, as you shall see.
Native Region/Habitat
The Fijian wet forest is home to this species of iguanid lizard, which is unique to parts of the major central and northwest islands of Fiji (Ovalau, Kadavu, and Viti Levu).
Behavior:
Diurnal iguanas are those that are active during the day. In the wild, they spend the day foraging on the forest floor and at night climbing to the treetops to evade predators. The Fiji Banded Iguana has a talent for swimming in addition to climbing trees.
Due to their smaller size compared to other common pet iguanas, Fiji Banded Iguanas are much simpler to handle. You can train your iguana to feel safe in your arms with a little practice. Provide it some food and wait for it to come to you rather than taking your iguana by surprise or chasing after it to pick it up. Your iguana might need some time to grow acquainted to you, but once it realizes it can rely on you, picking it up should be simple.
Care As a pet/In captivity:
While being smaller than other iguanas, Fiji Banded Iguanas still need a lot of space. Your iguana’s vivarium ought to be about 4 feet long and 3 feet tall in ideal circumstances. The Fiji Banded Iguana spends a lot of time in trees, which is why the vivarium needs to be so tall. They can climb as they would in the wild in a vivarium with adequate height.
The native habitat of Fiji Banded Iguanas is a warm, humid environment; hence, its environment in captivity should mimic this environment. Since they are acclimated to the moist forests of Fiji, they require an enclosure with a high humidity level. Use soil as your substrate and water the cage frequently to help maintain a high degree of humidity.
You ought to give your Fiji Banded Iguana a place to sunbathe during the day. Around 95° F should be the basking temperature, which is extremely hot. The enclosure’s temperature should be around 75 degrees Fahrenheit at night. By employing a ceramic lightbulb as a heat source, you can provide your lizard a cool, cozy overnight habitat. Make sure you have a thermostat on your iguana’s enclosure so you can monitor the temperature.
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