Letter to the Editor: Iguanas should be dealt with humanely

Posted 9/22/22

Iguanas should be dealt with humanely. Startling people and eating plants surely shouldn’t be cause for a death sentence.

You must be a member to read this story.

Join our family of readers for as little as $5 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.


Already have an account? Log in to continue. Otherwise, follow the link below to join.

Please log in to continue

Log in
I am anchor

Letter to the Editor: Iguanas should be dealt with humanely

Posted

Iguanas should be dealt with humanely. Startling people and eating plants surely shouldn’t be cause for a death sentence.

In general, iguanas want to stay away from you as much as you want to stay away from them. Make your property unappealing to iguanas. There are many plants and ornamentals that iguanas do not eat, including citrus. If you have non-citrus fruit trees, don’t let dropped fruit stay on the ground. Seal access points like spaces around doors, windows, and plumbing. Make sure your screens are secure and undamaged. Keep brushy areas where iguanas like to nest to a minimum. Hang cheap CDs as wind chimes from trees or prized plants (the reflective surfaces can scare iguanas away). Nonlethal deterrent sprays are available at hardware stores.

Living in harmony with free-roaming iguanas is possible without having to bash their skulls in.

iguanas

Comments

x