Feral iguanas are back---what to do?

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Aww, what cuties! Nasty or not, they're adorable. Not to mention the dog- is she a wire-haired daschund?
 

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Aww, what cuties! Nasty or not, they're adorable. Not to mention the dog- is she a wire-haired daschund?

Yep, good guess. Most people don't realize that she is a wired haired daschund.
 

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I think this is a cute thread and funny, even tho I am sure some folks are not happy with it.:p Can only imagine if we were talking turtles instead of iguanas, what comments we would be getting.:rolleyes: So the freeze killed most of the adults and these are from eggs already safely laid and buried? Are folks trying to eliminate them now while they are young, before the wild population makes a strong come back?
 

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I think Id ad a touch of Salsa to that Iguac for a authentic look... HA!
I love Wire doxies.. totally different personalities then the smooths..
 

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Super cute post! I was laughing and laughing and then my son came in, I tried to explain it to him, and all he did was worry about the iguana, then he said he was never ever gonna eat guacamole again! Which made me laugh all over agian!! You guys are a hoot! Love it!!
 

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Laura...oh, I agree. Our wire doxie is very different from our old smooth male who could be a real butthead. Even at age 12 Chloe is still as playful as could be but she has no doxie 'attitude'...
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Jacqui...good question about the iguana population. Most of the adult animals died during the freeze but enough survived to repopulate. Some of the eggs that had been buried might have survived too although that is a long shot.
People down here have mixed feelings about the iguanas. Most everyone agrees that the little ones are cute---which they are...

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...but when they grow to be 4 or 5 foot long monsters that chew up your garden, destroy your orchids and other ornamental plants and then poop everywhere, people get fed up. Plus, they are incredibly nasty once they get some size on them.
 

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I can imagine how nasty they might get, I took in a rescue male many years ago that hated me and never let me forget it. Never could turn your back or let your attention waver from him.
 
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