Baby Smooth Helmeted Iguana

Baby smooth helmeted iguana (Corytophanes cristatus), also known as the helmeted iguana, the helmeted basilisk, the exquisite helmeted lizard, and several other common names, is a New World lizard species in the Corytophanidae family. Southern Mexico, Central America, and northwestern South America are home to the species. The smooth helmeted iguana is named for the prominent casque, or crest on the back of its head and neck which has the appearance of a helmet.

The smooth-headed iguana is a medium-sized reptile with long, slender legs and extremely long toes. With irregular spots, it can be grey, olive, brown, black, or reddish-brown. As a form of camouflage, the smooth helmeted iguana may change the color of its skin. The smooth helmeted iguana, as the name suggests, has a large crest on its head that tapers to a saw-tooth ridge along its back. The crest is present in both men and females of the species, with males having a bigger crest.When grown, C. cristatus has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 9-12 cm (4-5 in). It is a non-heliotherm species, which means it does not use the sun to warm its body. Rather, it keeps its body temperature about 26 °C (79 °F), which is close to the temperature of its forest floor environment. It is wary of predators and freezes when danger is within 15 meters (49 feet).

The smooth helmeted iguana, like chameleons and some other iguanas, can change its pigmentation from dark to light or vice versa, which helps with thermoregulation when basking in the sun.

C. cristatus consumes insects, spiders, worms, and other lizards as food. C. cristatus is an extreme “sit and wait” predator, with brief and occasional foraging. As a result, this lizard is classified as an opportunistic feeder. It is also a specialty feeder, hunting particularly huge arthropods and cicadas when they are accessible. If it is unsuccessful as a sit and wait predator, it will occasionally become an active predator in search of its next meal. If this is the approach it employs, it will usually select prey that is slow and easy to capture.

WE HAVE BABY SMOOTH HELMETED IGUANAS FOR SALE. HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS:

• Corytophanes cristatus
• Captive Bred
• Approximately 5 – 7 Inches In Length From Head To Tail
• Adults Are Growing To Sizes Around 13 – 15 Inches In Length From Head To Tail
• Feeding On Various Insects From Crickets, Roaches, And Mealworms

FUN FACTS!

• Naturally Occurring Out Of Belize, Guatemala, And Mexico
• With Proper Care These Animals Can Live 8 – 10 Years In Captivity
• Living In Hot Humid Temperatures Usually Spending Time In The Trees And In Between The Bark
• Fantastically Colored Animals With Unique Patterns Head Shape And Rich Green Skin