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Bird cage aren’t the best, but it will work for a few months. If the iguana seems small, my guess would possibly be that he/she hasn’t been given the proper UVB, food, heat, living space.
http://www.anapsid.org/iguana/agesize.html << This link should let you know the "average" length of iguanas w/ estimated age.
Bird cages you’ll have a problem w/ keeping heat and humidity in.
Make sure that you are providing the proper UVB and at the correct distance.

Young iguana (8-10 months of age) should not live in anything smaller the a 55 gallon tank. Smaller the tank you can not process the correct temps threw out. Enclosure needs to be at least 1.5-2 times it’s total length … an adult you will need a space of 6-7ft tall x 8-10ft long x 4ft wide.
Temps:
never let drop below 70F …
basking 92-96F if temp is too low digestion is slowed too high food digests too fast and nutrition is lost
medium/middle (overall) 88-92F
cool 75-84F
at night 73-84F … having a temp gun works the best to know what your igs body temp truly is.
*** NO HEAT ROCKS PLEASE … they can cause major burns on the under belly
UVB: (12 hrs on during day – 12 hrs off during night no light)
US: ReptiSun 10.0 distance 8-10 inches from your igs body
Repti Glo 8.0 distance 6-8 inches from your igs body
ReptiSun 5.0 distance 6-8 inches from your igs body
UK: Arkadia distance 6-8 inches from your igs body
- You will need to adjust the distance as your ig grows
- Using a shop light from a home improvement store works the best, get one that has 2 tube plugs and using 2 UVB tubes
- The UVB listed are in tube form, using the 36-48inch tubes are the best more length for your ig
- Surface under the UVB tube lights need to be a flat surface if at an angle your igs body will not get the proper UVB threw out. You also need to change the UVB tubes listed above every 6months
- There are UVB’s out there on the market now that can cause eye damange to your ig (do not use the compact or the coil type – see the uvguide.co.uk for further information)
- W/out UVB your ig may end up w/ MBD (Metabolic Bone Disease)
- UVB information that you may find interesting:
http://www.uvguide.co.uk
CHE (ceramic heat emitter) can be used at night, produce heat only no light. Basking light or house bulb can be used for basking light, on the same amount of time UVB tubes are on.

Sites for you to read:
http://www.greenigsociety.org/ – http://www.iguanaden.org/ – http://www.anapsid.org/iguana/index.html
A great book to read and have on hand:
Iguanas for Dummies by Melissa Kaplan
Yahoo has some great sites for Iguana owners… these groups helped me and still help w/ questions .. if you’d like to join:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/BabyIguana/ – http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/IguanaDen/