Iguanas rarely enter buildings. However, the animals frequently trespass on suburban lawns in the regions where they are active. Features that attract iguanas to residential yards include tree cover and various types of edible plants that produce fruit, flowers, or foliage. Pools often draw them to private properties, as well.

While typically docile, male iguanas become aggressive and territorial during mating seasons. Picking up wild iguanas is inadvisable, as they quickly become defensive and thrash about, which can result in injury from their clawing and tail whipping. In addition to their feeding habits contributing to vegetation depletion, iguanas construct burrows where they keep their developing offspring, which results in landscape destruction. Furthermore, water sources can be contaminated with their feces.

Property owners can utilize exclusion methods as a type of iguana control. By eliminating the reptile’s access to vegetation, individuals can successfully repel iguanas from residential areas. Favored plants include orchids, roses, and turf grasses, while plants that deter the animals include milkweed, citrus, and oleanders. Nets designed for excluding the pests can be purchased, as well as various tree attachments that prevent iguanas from taking up residence in treetops.

As iguanas can carry salmonella, individuals should avoid handling the reptiles and instead call professional removal services. Trutech specializes in green iguana removal and is ready to develop eradication plans unique to specific properties. Take advantage of our technicians’ extensive backgrounds in pest removal for the best possible results.