Iguanas: The Exotic Pest

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A Growing Dilemma

• Iguanas have been imported as pets for many years
• In the past decade, many have escaped or have been released and have now claimed South Florida as their home
• Due to our subtropical climate and lush gardens around our homes, the Iguana’s have thrived with virtually no natural predators
• They also reproduce fast; a single female adult can lay up to 30 eggs at a time

Problems. . .

• Iguanas get to enjoy our back yards more than we do. . .
• And when we want to go outside, we have to deal with their droppings all over our boats, seawalls and patios. . .
• Our expensive plants become their salads
• And their burrows (homes) undermine sidewalks, seawalls, and foundations
• They are carriers of salmonella, and are dangerous to other animals  

Solutions?

• Several options are available, not all are prescribed for every situation. . .
• Avoid planting vegetation that Iguanas prefer
• Fill burrows with concrete and sand
• Live trapping does not produce the best results due to new baby iguanas that replace the ones caught and the cost involved for a temporary fix
• Stop neighbors and people who feed them, any means necessary. . . Like a letter or something. . .

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