Puerto Rico plans eradication of Iguanas

We should trade with Canada. We send them our green Iguanas, and they send us a few dozen Moose.

How cool would it be for the Cruise-Shippers to see a bunch of wild Moose hanging out downtown as they get off the boat. Just roaming the streets...chilling by the t-shirt shops.

Now THAT would bring in the tourists.

"Come to Cayman for the sun and sand. Stay for the Moose".

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Don't worry Iggys.  I am filing a restraining order on your behalf.  This is discrimination.

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Many people don't know this, but iguanas have natural enemies, such as, the hawk, eagle, snake, and fox or a wild dog. In some places, their eggs are cooked like the chicken eggs. Dogs have enzymes in their body’s to break down raw food, and dogs can be trained to catch and eat iguanas in the wild. So long its a fresh kill, the iguana flesh should provide a good source of protein. Our neighbors in Central America eat them. Their tails, claws, and head are sliced off, and just like a chicken you have to empty the intestines and stomach parts. The iguana is then disected by a razor sharp knife. The arms and legs as well are disected, and the meat more like the muscle, is what is cooked. What Puerto Rico is doing, makes absolute sense. Remember these reptiles are vegetarians. The only part that would be bad for you is the hands and feet, which could be infected. I suggest you cut them off, but spare the arms and legs. If you have a dog, do not allow the animal to eat a dead iguana carcus. It could sicken your dog with butalism toxins. A fresh kill is better. Unfortunately, we don't have hawks and eagles, and we definitely don't want anymore snakes. So just like the Lion fish, we may have to think creative ways to capture these animals, and most definitely educate the public on the difference between the green iguana (the invasive species we have now) ,  and our protect blue iguanas, which it is illegal for us to kill. For your infomation, the green iguanas have black stripes on its tail. The protected blue iguanas don't have them, and that is how you can tell the difference. A foot long or less, green iguana is very esay to catch. They do not bite back or pose any resistance whilst being captured. It will pose no harm if you can catch him with your hands. I have seen alot of kids climb trees and catch these iguanas with their bare hands. The larger ones do use the tail like a whip. So you may have to use both hand to capture the iguana, one hand to hold onto the neck or body, and the next hand to hold onto the upper part of the iguanas tail. They are very simple to handle, so long you don't put your hand in front of their mouth. Another thing, did you know, iguana raw meat can be used for fishing bait, can also attrack sharks. Just throwing out the information!  ;o)

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Wonder if we can get adopt the Puerto Rican plan. I am sick and tired of them crapping all over my yard and pool.

If there is anyone on here who captures them and gets rid of them, please post your details. I and many in my neighborhood would pay to see them eradicated.

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Perhaps a similar plan should be formulated for the Cayman Islands. I too see economic potential here. Also, unlike Puerto Rico, the Hundorans on island already know how to catch them so the Goverment would save on training cost. 

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Gross.

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