Iguana Removal in Fort Pierce, FL
Green-iguana removal and burrow control for Fort Pierce waterfront homes — we clear baskers, disrupt the burrows undermining your seawall, and protect your landscaping.
Why iguanas are common in Fort Pierce homes
Along Fort Pierce’s historic waterfront and the shoreline of the Indian River Lagoon, green iguanas have found a comfortable foothold. These invasive reptiles bask on downtown seawalls and dig burrows that quietly eat away at the structures holding the bank. Swift Wildlife removes them humanely and shores up the damage they leave behind.
Iguanas cluster where Fort Pierce meets the water — the lagoon frontage, Taylor Creek and Moore’s Creek all give them warm banks to sun on and soft edges to tunnel into. The city’s older waterfront yards, with their mature landscaping and flowering plants, add exactly the leafy buffet these reptiles seek out.
Being cold-blooded, a green iguana spends its morning stretched flat on warm concrete before feeding, then retreats to a burrow it has excavated along a seawall or foundation. A strong swimmer, it slips between properties by following the creek and lagoon edges from one bank to the next.
- Local timing Fort Pierce iguanas run on the sun. They are most active on warm, clear afternoons and turn sluggish on cool mornings, so summer brings the heaviest sightings along the lagoon. Spring is nesting time, when females dig fresh burrows into the banks. A sharp winter cold snap can briefly cold-stun them off the seawalls, but the local population bounces right back once it warms.
Seawalls & canal banks
Iguanas burrow into seawalls and soft canal banks to nest, undermining the structure over time.
Docks, patios & pool decks
Warm concrete and railings make ideal basking spots — and collect droppings.
Foundations & AC pads
Burrows dug beside foundations, walkways and AC pads can crack and collapse the slab.
Signs of a iguana problem in Fort Pierce homes
In Fort Pierce, these are the signs it's time to call — before the damage spreads.
Basking on the seawall
You spot large iguanas lined up on the seawall cap or dock boards in the morning sun, dropping into the water the moment you step outside.
Burrow mouths at the bank
Open holes the width of a fist appear along the seawall or against the foundation, often with a fan of loose soil spilling out below them.
Droppings on the patio
Dark, seed-flecked droppings accumulate on the dock, pool deck or patio near the water — a salmonella concern where people gather.
Our iguana removal process in Fort Pierce
Four steps, one call — inspection, removal, sealing and follow-up, all documented.
Property assessment
We map basking areas, burrows and travel routes, and evaluate seawall and foundation risk.
Humane removal
Iguanas are removed humanely and in line with Florida FWC guidelines for invasive species.
Burrow remediation
Active burrows threatening structures are collapsed and filled to halt erosion.
Deterrence & prevention
We recommend iguana-resistant plantings, barriers and exclusion to keep them from returning.
Green iguanas are invasive — and the seawall burrows only get worse.
Florida lists the green iguana as a prohibited invasive species; they can be removed year-round on your property, but by law they can’t be relocated and released elsewhere. Their burrows erode seawalls, canal banks and foundations along Fort Pierce’s waterfront, and a single female can lay dozens of eggs. We remove them and address the burrows.
Licensed, insured & FWC-compliant
A fully-insured local team operating under Florida’s nuisance-wildlife rules — every job documented for your records.
Humane methods, always
Mothers and young stay together, bats and native snakes are handled by law, and we exclude rather than poison wildlife.
Real Fort Pierce knowledge
We know this city’s older soffits, barrel-tile roofs and the Savannas-and-lagoon edges that drive wildlife indoors.
Same-day, live 24/7
A real person answers any hour, same-day service is standard, and emergency response is typically under an hour.
Serving Fort Pierce & the surrounding St. Lucie County area
We handle iguana removal across Fort Pierce and the surrounding St. Lucie County communities, with same-day service standard and emergency response typically under an hour. These are service-coverage areas — one call reaches the same local crew wherever you are.
If wildlife returns through a spot we sealed, we come back at no charge. Satisfaction Guaranteed — If our exclusion fails, we take responsibility.
Keeping iguanas away from Fort Pierce homes
Removing the iguana is half the work — these steps keep the next one out of your Fort Pierce home.
Pack and screen every burrow along the seawall and foundation before it widens and weakens the structure.
Swap out hibiscus and other flowering favorites for tougher, less appetizing plantings near the water.
Fit seawall guards and low barriers to block the ledges iguanas use for basking and digging.
Pick up fallen mangoes and citrus and keep pet bowls indoors so nothing lures them to linger.
What Fort Pierce & Treasure Coast homeowners say.
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