IggyTrap Blog: Florida Iguana Removal News & Tips

Iguanas may look harmless lounging in the sun, but their presence can create serious and expensive problems for homeowners, especially those living near canals, the intercoastal, or other waterfront areas. Most insurance policies do not cover iguana-related damage, as insurers classify them alongside pests like rats, mice, and cockroaches. Homeowners are expected to take proactive…

Cane Toads, also known as Bufo Toads or Marine Toads, have become a massive issue in the South Florida Environment. These invasive pests are native to central and south America, but are found all over Florida, parts of Texas, and Australia. They are detrimental to the native ecosystem, and pose a threat to harm humans…

Raccoons don’t just stick to one area of your home—they can create problems all over your property. In Florida, it’s common to find them rummaging through garbage cans, digging up gardens, or leaving droppings around pool decks. They’re just as likely to squeeze into an attic or crawlspace, where they tear up insulation, chew wires,…

Let’s be honest- dealing with Iguanas can be a daunting task for South Florida homeowners. Baby Iguanas can show up overnight by the dozens; Many homeowners are dealing with them for the first time ever this summer. Unlike regular pest control, wildlife removal poses an entirely different set of rules, laws, and local and state…

Make no mistake, the iguana population in FL has exploded. Official population estimates are wildly inaccurate and outdated; The current population is most likely in the tens of millions. This number is only going to continue to grow into the hundreds of millions over the next several years. Iguanas face no natural predators, can live…

All over Southern Florida during the past few weeks, baby iguana hatchlings are appearing by the thousands. Iguana hatchlings no longer than your index finder are rapidly chewing up flowers and bushes, using it as energy to rapidly grow and mature. Due to the high nest hatch rate (20-70 eggs laid per nest), thousands of…

Over the course of 2025, IggyTrap has received and answered dozens of phone calls regarding “loud scratches” coming from attics. Nothing keeps homeowners up at night more than noises from the ceiling! Iguanas are known, like rats, to get into places they have no business being. Once iguanas get into attics, they can be extremely…

As the iguana population has exploded over the past few years, seeing iguanas on rooftops of single family homes has become a mainstay in most of all South Florida neighborhoods. The iguanas access the rooftops to bask, especially on clay tile roofs. Iguanas use objects like fences, lanai screens, and landscaping (mainly trees) to climb…

Some of the most important spaces in our communities are parks and recreational grounds. They offer a safe, communal space for kids and adults alike to come together to enjoy the outdoors together. However, Invasive Iguanas can quickly turn our playgrounds and recreational spaces into disease ridden areas with iguana droppings. IggyTrap recognizes the need…

Welcome to IggyTrap! On behalf of our entire company, we are excited for you to be visiting and following along as we trailblaze into the future of invasive environmental solutions. For far too long, many issues regarding invasive species have been largely ignored. This has led to environmental imbalance, destruction of other animals’ natural habitats,…