Being a cold-blooded or endothermic species, they need to heat their bodies daily. At day break, an iguana puts itself in the sunlight to take warmth from the sun's light. So, to be able to provide these needs, you can build an enclosure for your iguana. You can do this by refitting or recycling an unused closet. It normally takes time to refit a closet properly but it is best to do it perfectly.

To construct a perfect enclosure for your iguana, take a look at some possibilities for iguana enclosures:

The closet should be big enough for iguana to roam about. A closet with a depth of two feet is a little narrow but it can be acceptable because of its height. For a young female iguana, the length of the closet is all right. But for a male iguana it would be too confined unless it is a complement for an outdoor enclosure and a playing area in another place of the house. Daily interaction with an iguana builds a bond of trust with its owner.

If your iguana lives in an open cage that is made of wire and it is not sufficiently heated, the iguana may have difficulty getting an optimum temperature level. Thus, they might feel weak. That’s why providing a closet would be a great option. A simple closet can also be the perfect place for your iguana to have a controlled environment and temperature. However, removing waste and transporting water can be the most difficult tasks when setting up a closet for your iguana, since it is rarely close to a sink or a bathroom. Making the closet safe and clean is the real challenge when setting up a closet enclosure.

Iguanas should not have too much space to hide in because they need heat. Just make space in the bottom two feet. Some iguanas tend to find a hiding place usually in the bottom area and this might cause the risk of hypothermia.

The enclosure must have a round closet bar and a top shelf. The closet bar can not be used to hang up the lighting fixture because it will be too low for this. Instead you can move it up to the top of the closet and then clip lights to it. Maximizing space is the top priority.

The closet door should also be considered when using a closet enclosure. The closet door will help hold the heat but it will also prevent air circulation. You have a choice to put up a screen door in the closet door space. You can inset this screen door on one side and you still have a solid door to close for cold nights. Also, if you have a plexiglass or solid front, always make air vents in the wall above the door.

These are just some possibilities when using a closet as an enclosure. You can add whatever is needed to make your iguana comfortable. Just be creative and keep in mind that your pet will live longer if given a good "home."