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Fellsmere · Canal-bank & pond iguanas — removed

Iguana Removal in Fellsmere, FL

Green-iguana removal for Fellsmere’s canal banks, ponds and ditches — we clear the baskers, address the burrows undermining banks and structures, and protect the landscaping and produce they strip.

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PLOT 02 Property Context

Iguana Removal on Fellsmere acreage

Fellsmere is rural far-western Indian River County, surrounded by marsh, the Stick Marsh and vast farmland — snake and armadillo country far more than iguana country. Where iguanas do appear, it is along the Fellsmere canals. Swift Wildlife removes them humanely before they burrow into the banks.

Green iguana, an invasive species along Fellsmere’s canals and ponds
PLOT 03 Rural Behaviour

How iguanas use Fellsmere’s rural land

This is marsh-and-farmland country ringed by water management areas, so iguanas keep to the one steady feature that suits them: the Fellsmere canals. Homesteads with irrigated ornamentals near those channels draw the occasional iguana, but the surrounding marsh and ag land are not their habitat and pressure stays low.

Cold-blooded and sun-driven, an iguana out here basks on an open canal bank through midday, feeds on soft greenery, then digs a nesting burrow into the loose canal-side soil. Following the canal channels, it moves between properties along the water rather than crossing the open marsh.

PLOT 04 Signs of Activity

Signs of iguana activity around your structures

On Fellsmere acreage these are the first tells to watch for — around the house, the barn, the shed and the ground between them.

1

Basking on the canal bank

You spot large iguanas sunning along a Fellsmere canal, sliding into the water as you draw near.

2

Burrows in the bank

Holes with mounded soil open where the canal bank meets your property, marking an iguana’s nesting tunnel.

3

Grazed ornamentals

Flowering shrubs and tender leaves near the canal show up chewed where iguanas have been feeding.

Humane invasive-species removal by Swift Wildlife on the Treasure Coast
PLOT 05 Property Damage

Damage to homes, barns & outbuildings

Left alone, iguanas don’t stay a small problem on acreage. Here’s what’s at stake across the buildings.

  1. 1

    Bank & berm erosion

    Iguana burrows honeycomb canal banks, pond berms and ditch edges, and the erosion undermines the water management a rural property depends on.

  2. 2

    Foundation & structure burrows

    The same burrowing runs under sheds, slabs and equipment pads, quietly undermining rural structures over time.

  3. 3

    Stripped crops & landscaping

    Iguanas strip garden produce, groves and ornamentals and foul the areas they frequent with droppings.

PLOT 06 Safety Risks

Safety risks for families, pets & property

Iguanas around a rural home bring real risks for children, pets and livestock — not just a nuisance.

Salmonella on surfaces

Iguana droppings can carry salmonella, left across docks, decks, garden beds and produce where family and pets go.

Bank collapse & footing

Burrowed banks and berms are a genuine collapse and footing hazard around ponds and canals on a working property.

Invasive, not relocatable

Green iguanas are a prohibited invasive species; Florida law lets us remove them year-round but they cannot be relocated and released.

PLOT 07 Humane Process

Our humane iguana removal process in Fellsmere

A clear, humane sequence — inspect, remove, reunite and seal — documented start to finish.

  1. 1

    Property assessment

    We map basking areas, burrows and travel routes, and evaluate seawall and foundation risk.

  2. 2

    Humane removal

    Iguanas are removed humanely and in line with Florida FWC guidelines for invasive species.

  3. 3

    Burrow remediation

    Active burrows threatening structures are collapsed and filled to halt erosion.

  4. 4

    Deterrence & prevention

    We recommend iguana-resistant plantings, barriers and exclusion to keep them from returning.

PLOT 08 Property Hardening

Property hardening recommendations

Removing the iguana is half the work. These measures keep the next one off your Fellsmere property.

  • Fill and screen any burrows along the Fellsmere canal banks before they widen.
  • Replace hibiscus and similar favorites near the water with plants iguanas avoid.
  • Add barriers along canal-side yard edges to discourage basking and digging.
  • Keep fallen fruit and pet food cleared so nothing lures them to settle in.

Guaranteed in writing — every exclusion we install is backed by our written re-entry guarantee.

PLOT 09 Related Services

Related wildlife solutions in Fellsmere

Rural properties rarely face just one issue — these pair most often with this service.

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FAQ

Iguana Removal in Fellsmere — FAQ.

Quick answers — or call us 24/7 for anything else.

How much does iguana removal cost in Fellsmere? +
The inspection is free. Iguana Removal is quoted after that on-site visit — the price depends on the situation, the number of structures and entry points, and any cleanup work involved. On acreage we price the whole property honestly, and you get a written estimate before any work begins.
Do iguanas turn up in Fellsmere at all? +
Only lightly, and tied to the canals. The surrounding marsh, Stick Marsh and farmland are not iguana habitat, so they stick to the Fellsmere canal channels where the water and irrigated plants are. When a few establish there, removing them early keeps them from burrowing into the banks near homes.
Can their burrows damage anything here? +
Yes. Iguana burrows erode a canal bank and can settle a slab, walkway or AC pad if dug against it. It is the same undermining seen on coastal seawalls, just at a rural scale — which is why we fill and screen the burrows after removing the animal.
Is a permit needed to remove them? +
No. Green iguanas are non-native and unprotected in Florida and can be removed year-round. We handle it humanely and within FWC guidelines, so nothing needs to be filed on your part.
What damage do iguanas cause? +
Burrows that erode seawalls and undermine foundations, AC pads and walkways; stripped landscaping; and salmonella-bearing droppings on decks and pools.
How do you keep iguanas away? +
We combine removal with deterrent plantings, physical barriers around seawalls and foundations, and removal of easy food and basking sites.
How fast can you reach a rural Fellsmere property? +
Same-day service is standard across Fellsmere and the west county, including the outlying homesteads and marsh-edge parcels, and for an urgent situation our response is typically under an hour. A real person answers, live, 24/7.
PLOT 13 Service Area

Iguana Removal across Fellsmere

Same-day iguana removal from Fellsmere and Broadmoor to Stonecrop, the Fellsmere Grade and the marsh-edge acreage.

Fellsmere Broadmoor Stonecrop Fellsmere Grade
Whole-property inspection

Get iguanas off your Fellsmere property.

A free, on-site inspection of your Fellsmere acreage — the home, the barn, the shed, the detached garage and the wood line — with a written plan to remove what’s there and seal every structure. A real person answers, 24/7 — including emergencies.

  • Free, same-day whole-property inspection
  • Humane iguana removal, done right
  • Written estimate before any work
  • Backed by a written re-entry guarantee
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