A dead iguana on the patio, in the pool, or in the yard is a call we get constantly — especially after a cold snap, when cold-stunned animals drop and some don't recover. It's quoted to the situation, but it's usually a quick job, and we run it as a same-day call because most people want it gone before pets get to it or it starts to smell in the heat.
We'll give you a straight price before we come out. The reason to have it done rather than handle it yourself is partly the health angle — iguana droppings and carcasses can carry salmonella — and partly that a big one is heavier and more awkward than it looks. Describe where it is and we'll take care of it.
Why the cold-snap surge happens
When temperatures drop into the 40s, iguanas go cold-stunned and fall out of the trees they were basking in. Many warm back up and move on, but some don't recover, and that's when the dead-iguana calls spike across the county. If you've got mature canopy or a seawall lined with basking spots, a cold morning can leave you with several to deal with at once.
The case for not handling it yourself
You can bag it and bin it, but there are two good reasons people call instead. First, health: carcasses and droppings can carry salmonella, which matters a lot if you've got dogs that'll investigate it. Second, size — a full-grown adult is heavy and awkward, and not something most people want to wrestle into a bag on a Sunday morning. The reviews bear it out: someone worried about their dogs getting to a dead iguana had it cleared on a Sunday within the hour.
- Same-day removal, seven days a week
- Straight price quoted before we head out
- Health-safe handling — carcasses can carry salmonella
- Common after cold snaps, when cold-stunned iguanas drop
Common questions
Why not just throw it out myself?
You can, but carcasses can carry salmonella and a big adult is awkward and heavy. Plenty of people would rather we handle it same-day, especially with dogs around.
Do you come out on weekends for a dead iguana?
Yes. We run same-day response seven days a week — we've cleared dead iguanas on Sunday mornings before the family was up.
Why are there so many dead iguanas after a cold night?
Cold snaps stun iguanas and they drop out of the trees. Some recover, some don't, so a cold morning often leaves several around waterfront and canopy-heavy properties.
