Vicious Spiny Iguana Found Hiding in Woman's Toilet, One of State's Worst Invasive Species

A Florida woman received a reptilian surprise when she went into her bathroom Saturday night. Michelle Reynolds was in her home at Sheridan Street, Hollywood, Florida, when she decided at around 10:30 p.m. that it was…

IJR SyndicatedJul 17, 20223 min read

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Rondon arrived Sunday to remove the creature. “I just ran in with this pig stick that I have. It’s a little clamp,” he told WSVN-TV. “I was able to grab it and pull it right out.”

Soon, Rondon managed to remove the animal, clearing the toilet for anyone who wanted to use it.

“He took up most of the toilet bowl,” Reynolds told WSVN-TV, adding that the sight of the creature made her freeze and head upstairs.

Although legally not importable as a pet, black spiny-tail iguanas have spread themselves out across Florida, becoming one of Southern Florida’s most invasive species, according to pest-control company Wildlife Removal Services.

According to Wildlife Removal Services, tens of thousands of such iguanas inhabit the state.

“Black-spiny tailed iguanas enjoy warm temperatures and sandy areas,” the company’s fact sheet on the pest said. When cornered, these iguanas may bite, the fact sheet said.

“It only takes a few of these iguanas to be released into the wild for the population to bloom,” the company said.

“One female Ctenosaur is capable of producing hundreds of offspring in her lifetime.”

“Furthermore, sperm within the female Ctenosaur is viable for years, which allows her to continue laying fertilized eggs even without a male present,” the fact sheet stated.

This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.