Eastern casquehead iguana (Laemanctus longipes)

Short answers

Eastern casquehead iguana: How big does the enclosure need to be?

80×60×120 cm (height).

Eastern casquehead iguana: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 25–31 °C, basking spot 33 °C, at night 20–23 °C.

Eastern casquehead iguana: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Essential (UVB 5.0–10.0).

Eastern casquehead iguana: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 6–10 years.

Eastern casquehead iguana: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

25–31 °C

Night temperature

20–23 °C

Basking spot

33 °C

Humidity

75–90 %

UVB

Essential (UVB 5.0–10.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

80×60×120 cm (height)

Substrate

Coco humus, thin branches, dense planting, a rain system

Feeding

Food

House crickets, crickets, roaches

Feeding interval

3–4×/week

Key facts

Adult size

55–65 cm total length

Life expectancy

6–10 years

Origin

Mexico to Honduras – lowland rainforest

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

A pair or 1.2. Two males will not work together — they fight over territory and the warm spot until one is seriously injured or spends its life in a corner. One male with several females, on the other hand, works reliably. What matters is several warm spots and hides so that subordinate animals can get out of the way, and separate feeding as soon as the animals differ in size.

Notes

To be kept more humid than L. serratus, with a smooth rather than a serrated casque edge. It drinks only droplets – without a misting system the animals dry out unnoticed.

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What you need to start

To keep Eastern casquehead iguana (Laemanctus longipes) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (80×60×120 cm (height)), substrate (Coco humus, thin branches, dense planting, a rain system), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.