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Smooth Helmeted Iguana

scientific name: Corytophanes cristatus

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Cites status: not protected
Geographical Extension: Central to South America
Habitat: lowland rainforest, diurnal
Size: approx. 40 cm
Life Expectancy: over 10 years
Reproduction: lays up to 11 eggs. Incubation period at 28°C over 100 days.
Temperature: temperature between 26-28°C, local heat spots 33°C. Night setback to 20-23°C. Nitrogen susceptible.
Humidity: 80-100%
Lighting: Daylight fluorescent tubes, if necessary UV tubes (see "Sorry Link missing"). For sufficient UV radiation we recommend "Sorry Link missing" or "Sorry Link missing". "Sorry Link missing" for the creation of local heat spots.
Substrate: loose, absorptive substrate (see "Sorry Link missing").
Cage Furniture: climbing facilities, a background is recommended. Planting is required (Ficus benjamina, F. pumila Scindapsus etc.). Various hiding places and a large water container with waterfall or the like (possibly aquaterrarium) make up the basic configuration of the terrarium.
food: Insects (e.g. cricktets, house crickets, grasshoppers, cockroaches, super mealworms, wax moths, etc.) also products from the "Sorry Link missing". Regular additions of "Sorry Link missing" and "Sorry Link missing" are necessary.
Comment: Very docile animals.
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