Breeding iguanas can be a really fruitful experience for any iguana owner. During the breeding season, a breeder must place males and females together in the same area to allow for reproduction to occur naturally and smoothly. It is advisable to breed a single male with a single female. Females are larger than males and if there are more females and only a single male then the male may end up being killed during the mating procedure. Grouping therefore should be determined by size and ratio.

When you design the nest, you must ensure that the area around it is safe and cannot lead to scratches, abrasions or other injuries to your pets. There are a few options with regards to the material for the nest. Eggs could be buried in 100% potting soil or you could use 50% play sand and 50 % potting soil. Another option is to use 100% play sand because the female finds it easier to dig into this material making it possible to form a pit for the settling of the eggs. Also make sure that the nesting box you use is able to fit 200 pounds of soil or sand. Some cheap methods for nesting boxes include using wooden or plastic boxes.

Next you must constantly monitor the eggs being laid by your pet. Sometimes there may be a problem with the mother and she won't lay all the eggs. Make sure that the females are not disturbed while guarding their nests as they may become angry due to their protective motherly instinct.

Once the eggs have been laid, it is time to incubate them. Microwavable containers should do the trick. Add some moist perlite or vermiculite to the container that contains the eggs and use an incubator to incubate them. Just make sure the temperature is close to 85 degrees F and you have just the right moisture. Incubation should last anywhere from 8-12 weeks after which the eggs should hatch on their own.

Breeding you own iguanas is a great way to raise them as pets. Since they get to know you from such an early age, they instantly bond with you and are thus more sociable and well behaved around you and other people.