FAQ

The first part of choosing a reputable iguana removal company means that the company is a “real” business, they have all the necessary State & Local Licenses /Permits and that the company is properly insured.

Look for a company that understands the laws, follows all Florida FWC guidelines and is committed to performing wildlife removal using the safest, most ethical & humane techniques.

Look for a company that is willing to listen to what your needs are and then puts together a plan that provides you with the most effective and cost-conscious solution to your iguana problems.

At IGUANA EXTERMINATORS we are a Licensed & Insured Florida FWC Registered Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator and would be glad for you to look us up. FWC Wildlife Trapper Lookup

A popular frequently asked question is why people should hire a company to remove iguanas from their property.

• Wasting time & resources on ineffective “ACME Wylie-Coyote” styled solutions to iguana problems that don’t produce results because they don’t understand how the target animal behaves.
• Personal Injury from being bitten/scratched/tail-whipped while trying to handle an iguana resulting in a trip to the Dr/Emergency Room and a Workers’ Comp claim for businesses.
• Getting sick from exposure to bacteria/feces when handling an iguana.
• Personal Liability arising out of damage to someone else’s property from unsafe/improper use of a pellet gun to shoot iguanas.
• Civil Liability if you use traps that cause injury to a person or trap a non-target animal (like a neighbor’s pet).
• Criminal Liability arising out of using inhumane or illegal methods of removing or trapping iguanas.
• Civil Citations/Fines of hundreds to thousands of dollars depending on where you are for improper handling & disposal of euthanized iguanas.
• You probably have something better to do with your time.

BROCHURE

According to a 2019 Florida FWC publication there are three (3) members of the Iguana Family established in South Florida and other parts of the State.

• Green Iguana, (Iguana/Iguana)
• Mexican Spiny-tailed Iguana, (Ctenosaura Pectinata)
• Black Spiny-tailed Iguana, (Ctenosaura Similis)

According to University of Florida Publication “Eny-714/IN528” (“DEALING WITH IGUANAS IN THE SOUTH FLORIDA LANDSCAPE”  https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN528 ) Iguanas are primarily vegetarian and love to eat plants, fruits & vegetables such as:

https://myfwc.com/media/3092/iguanatechnicalassistance.pdf

Another frequently asked question is if there are any iguana resistant plants. According to the Florida FWC Publication “Iguana Technical Assistance for the Homeowner”; there are several plant species considered “Iguana Resistant Plants” because they have thick, tough or waxy leaves that iguanas dislike or find hard to digest.  These Iguana Resistant Plants include: