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Hey- does anyone know a place in the Miami area where I can catch, or view wild Iguanas? It has always been my dream to catch one. Thanks! Brooks

>>Hey- does anyone know a place in the Miami area where I
>>can catch, or view wild Iguanas? It has always been my
>>dream to catch one. Thanks!

Why do you want to catch a wild iguana?

If you're looking for a pet, you'll probably do better buying one for $20 or adopting a rescue.

Wild iguanas will have parasites and may have medical problems. Also, they can be very aggressive, leaving either you or the reptile with injuries.

In my experience, the best places to find feral iguanas are golf courses, especially near flowers. Gardens are a good place to look, too.

But I strongly suggest finding another source for a pet.
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Scott Robert Ladd
1.0.0 Iguana (Rex)
1.0.0 African Giant Plated Lizard (Clyde)
1.0.0 Uro mali (Wizard)
0.1.0 Corn Snake (Amber)
1.1.0 Red-Eared Sliders (Jade and Emerald)
0.4.0 Homo sapiens (Maria, Elora, Becky, Tessa)
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I don't want a pet- I just want to catch one, and take some pictures. Brooks

>>I don't want a pet- I just want to catch one, and take
>>some pictures. Brooks

I suggest either a telephoto lens, or lots of bactine and Band-Aids.
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Scott Robert Ladd
1.0.0 Iguana (Rex)
1.0.0 African Giant Plated Lizard (Clyde)
1.0.0 Uro mali (Wizard)
0.1.0 Corn Snake (Amber)
1.1.0 Red-Eared Sliders (Jade and Emerald)
0.4.0 Homo sapiens (Maria, Elora, Becky, Tessa)
blog: http://chaoticcoyote.blogspot.com/

I have to side with Coyote on this one. Wild igs are fine to photograph, but you'd be better of catching neumonia than catching a wild ig. Captive igs have been known to tail whip right through a pair of jeans and break the skin, or bite and tug chunks out of people's faces. I'm talking about CAPTIVE igs doing this. You don't want to take on one in the wild. It will be a match that's not good for you or the ig.

If you do decide to catch one after taking pictures, don't use the entire roll of film. That way the paramedics can photograph your injuries when they get there.
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Jesse Rothacker
Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary
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