The Three Eyed Lizard

-*-Green Iguana-*-

Green Iguanas originate from Central America all the way to the bottom of South America.

They are also said to come from Mexico, Southern Brazil and Paraguay.

Iguanas are Americas largest lizard.

Iguanas can grow to 4-5 feet.

Sometimes can even reach to 7 feet long.

These well tame animals are hardy and basically odorless.

They have strong legs, and long claws.

 Also, are able to lose their tail if in danger.

Which is able to be grown back. It can take a little while to grow back and won't look like it did before losing the tail the first time.

The tail can be at least three times the length of their body.

Can shed up to four times a year.

They use their ability to change color to hide from predators.

Young iguanas will eat:

Fruits and vegetables.

For protein they also eat: crickets, grasshoppers, meal worms, earthworms, pinkies, birds, and reptiles.

Older Iguanas diets is basically vegetarian.

They have a flap of skin (called a dulap)under their chins, which they use for regulating their body temperature. It's also used for courtship, and territorial displays as well.

Iguanas become sexually active at 2 or 3.

The size and number of eggs a female can produce depends on her maturity and size.

The female can lay about 10 to 30 eggs.

16 1/2 weeks later they will hatch.

They use their second and third toe to grip onto branches to climb high.

Usually over water like ponds.

In the wild they can live for about 10 years.

In captivity 10 to 15 years.

*Tidbit* The green Iguana (and all lizards)is they have a parietal eye (or the third eye)on top of their head. Of course this eye doesn't work like a normal eye. 

It can see differences in color, can see differences in light and movement, and it helps the Iguana when it's being stalked by larger predators.*

*Photo Courtesy of:*http://animal-world.com