Iguana Removal in Sebastian, FL
Green iguanas thrive on Sebastian’s lagoon-front lots, basking on seawalls and burrowing the banks. We remove them and address the burrows before they undermine your shoreline.
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Iguana Removal for Sebastian’s riverfront homes
Sebastian sits where the St. Sebastian River, the Indian River Lagoon and the inlet meet, and the huge, canal-front Sebastian Highlands gives green iguanas a network of banks to work. They bask on the canal seawalls and burrow into the soft edges. Swift Wildlife removes them humanely and protects the banks they undermine.
How iguanas use Sebastian’s waterways
The sprawling Sebastian Highlands is threaded with canals, and that is where iguanas concentrate — thousands of canal-front lots give them warm seawalls and banks to bask on and dig into. The lagoon and river frontage add more shoreline, and the well-planted yards along the water supply food and cover.
A cold-blooded reptile, the green iguana suns on a canal seawall each morning before grazing the surrounding greenery, then digs a nesting burrow into the bank. A strong swimmer, it uses the Highlands canal grid as a highway, moving from one waterfront lot to the next along the water.
Where it works in Sebastian
- Lagoon-front seawalls
- Canal banks
- Sea grape & docks
Early signs Sebastian homeowners notice
On a Sebastian waterfront lot, these are the first tells to watch and listen for — often on the roofline, the seawall or the side facing the canal or preserve.
Basking on the canal
Large iguanas sun on your Highlands canal seawall or bank, sliding into the water as you approach.
Burrows in the bank
Fist-sized holes with loose soil open along the canal seawall or bank, marking tunnels dug to nest and shelter.
Droppings on the deck
Seed-flecked droppings gather on the dock and patio by the canal, a salmonella concern where the family gathers.
Structural damage risks
Left alone, iguanas don’t stay a small problem on a Sebastian property. Here’s what’s at stake for the structure.
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Seawall & bank collapse
Iguana burrows honeycomb seawalls and canal banks; over time the slope slumps and the seawall cap cracks — an expensive waterfront repair.
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Landscaping stripped
A resident iguana grazes ornamentals, flowers and garden beds to the stem, undoing the landscaping that waterfront homes are built around.
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Droppings on the dock & deck
Iguanas foul docks, seawall caps, pool decks and lanais with large droppings that carry salmonella and are unpleasant to clean.
Family & pet safety considerations
Iguanas near the home aren’t just a nuisance — they bring real health and safety concerns for a waterfront household with kids and pets.
Salmonella on surfaces
Iguana droppings commonly carry salmonella; on a dock, pool deck or seawall where people go barefoot, that is a direct contamination risk.
Water contamination
Concentrated droppings along the seawall and canal edge wash into the very lagoon and canals the neighborhood values — a real water-quality concern.
A large, defensive animal
A cornered adult iguana defends itself with a powerful tail, claws and bite; removal is safer handled by someone equipped for it.
Our humane iguana removal process in Sebastian
A clear, humane sequence — inspect, remove, reunite and seal — documented start to finish.
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.
Habitat modification & prevention
Removing the iguana is half the work. These measures keep the next one off your Sebastian property.
- Fill and screen canal-bank and seawall burrows before they widen and weaken the bank.
- Replace hibiscus and other favored plants near the water with iguana-resistant landscaping.
- Install seawall guards along the Highlands canals to block basking and burrowing.
- Keep fallen fruit and pet food cleared so nothing draws them to stay.
Every exclusion we install is backed by our written re-entry guarantee.
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What Sebastian & Indian River County
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Iguana Removal across Sebastian
Same-day iguana removal from the Sebastian Highlands and Barber Street to Park Place, the Pelican Island area and the Roseland border.
Get iguanas out of your Sebastian property.
A free, on-site inspection of your Sebastian property — the roofline, the attic, the lanai, and the seawall and canal edge — with a written plan to remove what’s there and seal it out. A real person answers, 24/7 — including emergencies.
- Free, same-day on-site inspection
- Humane iguana removal, done right
- Written estimate before any work
- Backed by a written re-entry guarantee