Green Iguanas Now Illegal In FL; What Pet Owners Should Know
A law banning the sale of invasive reptiles go into effect Thursdays, and Florida residents must now register and microchip their iguanas.
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A law banning the sale of invasive reptiles go into effect Thursdays, and Florida residents must now register and microchip their iguanas.
Worried about how to track your tegu if it makes a jailbreak? Florida wildlife officials will hold a Tag Your Reptile Day at Brevard Zoo June 5. You can bring your pet green iguana or tegu to the event to get them microchipped for free. It's one of five similar events throughout the state in May and June to nudge pet owners into following new rules to protect Florida native habitats and wildlife from high-risk, exotic reptiles. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is helping people who have pet green iguanas and tegus come into compliance with the new rules gover...