How to trap Broward County iguanas
If you live in the north, Midwest, or even the west, you are not likely to have an iguana problem. In fact, most people purchase iguanas as pets. They are fascinating creatures and can be quite fun to watch. However, in southern Florida as well as a few other southern states, they are rapidly becoming an issue. They aren’t so cute or amusing. They are pests just like raccoons, skunks, or opossums.
Like with any other animal, you should be very careful when trying to free your property from them. It is always wise to know as much as you can about the animal. You need to make sure you know if they are aggressive or non-aggressive, so on and so forth.
Broward County iguanas can be destructive to your property. If you have a garden, fruit trees, or a flower bed, you are essentially ringing the dinner bell for these green reptiles. While they are mostly docile, they are wild animals. If they are cornered or feel threatened, they could attach. They have razor sharp teeth that could do some damage to humans and even your precious pets. These wounds would need to be seen by a professional.
If you want to safely remove them from your property but don’t have the first clue as to what you need to do, then you’re in luck. We can help you with all of that. You can snare or trap an iguana on your own. There are a wide variety of traps on the market that even come pre-loaded and easy to use. Before placing your trap, watch the iguanas. They will typically take the same paths. Once you have found out their route, put a trap in their way. Be sure to fill it with yummy treats. You can use bananas or mangos. The sweet smell will lure these reptiles in.
There are different kinds of traps on the market. You can by a single trap that will hold one at a time. After you’ve got it taken care of, then you can take it somewhere safe to reintroduce it to the wild. There are also traps that can hold many Florida iguanas. They will find their way inside but can’t get out.
Before releasing a Florida iguana back into the wild, you need to check with your local wildlife conservation department. Because, in some states, it is illegal to discharge an iguana into the wild because they aren’t a native species but something that has been imported.
When this is the case, the specialists will advise you on the actions you need to take next. If they Broward County iguanas are young enough, pet stores might purchase them because they are young enough to be trained. It is always better to be safe than sorry.
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