Iguana Removal in Port St. Lucie That Stops Invasive Damage

Yes. The green iguana is native to Central and South America, not Florida, and the state classifies it as invasive. That means iguanas aren’t protected wildlife, so they can be humanely removed from private property year-round. Given what they do to seawalls, landscaping and structures, the state encourages responsible removal.

More than most people realize. The biggest concern is burrowing — iguanas dig into the soil behind seawalls, retaining walls and beneath pool decks, causing erosion that can crack and collapse expensive structures. They also strip ornamental landscaping, foul decks and docks with droppings, and dig up garden beds. On waterfront property especially, the structural damage adds up fast.

Water is their highway and their habitat. Canals, seawalls and lakefronts give iguanas easy travel, warm basking spots and soft soil to burrow into, so waterfront and canal-front homes take the heaviest pressure. It’s also why the problem recurs — the water provides an endless supply of new iguanas moving in from nearby banks.

Yes. Even though iguanas are invasive, we handle removal responsibly and humanely, within Florida’s invasive-species guidelines. We base the removal on how the animals actually use your property, then pair it with exclusion and prevention so the results hold. Otherwise you’re back where you started in a season.

That’s one of the most important things we do. Beyond removing the animals, we address the burrows and harden the vulnerable soil and access points behind seawalls, retaining walls and decks. Seawall repairs are expensive, so protecting the structure matters as much as clearing the iguanas.

On waterfront property, new iguanas can always move in from nearby banks and canals, so a one-time removal rarely holds on its own. Lasting control pairs removal with exclusion and habitat work: closing burrows, hardening structures and cutting back what attracts them. Periodic checks catch new activity early.

We go after the two things that draw them there: warm basking surfaces and easy shelter. We remove the resident iguanas, close the burrows and voids beneath the deck, and suggest deterrents and landscaping changes that make the area less appealing. The droppings and damage stop with them.

We walk the whole property the way an iguana uses it: the waterfront, seawall, docks, pool area, landscaping and any burrows. We map where they travel, feed and nest, then build a removal and protection plan sized to your property and population, whether it’s a single home or an HOA-scale community. The inspection itself is free.

Yes. Shared seawalls, common landscaping, retention ponds and appearance standards make community- and commercial-scale iguana management its own challenge. We can assess and plan for larger properties and coordinated areas, protecting shared structures and landscaping while keeping the approach humane and effective.

We answer live and schedule inspections quickly, because seawall burrowing only gets worse the longer it runs. Call or book a free inspection and we’ll get you on the schedule. For active or growing populations, we prioritize getting a specialist on site fast.

Yes. Iguanas and snakes are both reptile work, and we handle both across the Treasure Coast. If you’re not sure what you’re looking at — a native black racer, a young iguana, or something else basking on the seawall — describe where it is when you call. Identifying it correctly decides what’s legal and what happens next.