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pelone
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How to evict iguanas?
I live in a "remote" but not isolated area near Loreto. I have iguanas that must think that my palapa roof is a lovely abode. How might I proceed in
capturing and then reestablishing them in new digs away from my casa? I do not find them cute and cuddly---Any suggestions?
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motoged
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A written eviction notice might need to be in a local Cochimi dialect as well as in Spanish, depending on the ancestry and lineage of these reptilian
reprobates.
I tend to see them as guardians more than not......who was there first?
Deporting undesirables seems to be a trend these days  If you moved
them, why wouldn't others pick your place.....seems they like it, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faC3XTInrgA
On a more serious note.....Google has some ideas....
http://www.catseyepest.com/pest-library/other-wildlife/iguanas
http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/iguana-control.htm
[Edited on 3-3-2016 by motoged]
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micah202
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.....yes,,,BUILD THE WALL!!! 
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tehag
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Geckos
One of their favorite snacks is a Black-widow Spider. They eat huge numbers of bugs. They feast on a species of moth that devastates palm thatch
roofs. They are excellent roommates, harmless and beneficial. They bark real cute, too.
Certainty is the child of ignorance, knowledge is the mother of doubt. Question everything!
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pauldavidmena
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In the spirit of "when life gives you lemons", here is a "Bamboo Chicken" recipe.
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I think Pelone thinks the lizards are iguanas but sounds to me they are geckos. The obvious tradeoff with those little guys is that they poop all over
but that poop is proof they are doing a good job of keeping your place bug free (at least the small bugs). They are little factories turning live bugs
into dead poop. You must clean up the poop as they can't use it and it gets ignored. People get into a daily morning ritual, finding the poop pellets,
picking them up while saying "Thank you."
Iguanas eat fruit and leaves and plants (some small bugs) but they rarely hang in palapas.
Pelone, my advice is to deal with it, don't drive them off. In this country you really don't know the curse that might go with that.
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Sweetwater
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Don't forget to make THEM pay for it.....
Everbody\'s preachin\' at me that we all wanna git to heaven, trouble is, nobody wants to die to git there.-BB King
Reality is what does not go away when you stop believing in it. -Philip K Dick
Nothing is worse than active ignorance. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(1749-1832, German writer, artist and politician)
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I\'ve never tried before. - Mae West
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durrelllrobert
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Quote: Originally posted by tehag  | | One of their favorite snacks is a Black-widow Spider. They eat huge numbers of bugs. They feast on a species of moth that devastates palm thatch
roofs. They are excellent roommates, harmless and beneficial. They bark real cute, too. |
Are you suggesting that pelone has gekos in his palapa rather than iguanas? That makes sense to me because iguanas live in burows in the ground and
usually near water where they swim everyday.
Bob Durrell
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AKgringo
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Iguanas are versatile! There was one living under the tool shed next to a bungalow I rented near La Paz (Campestre Maranatha) On a regular basis,
it would climb the tree next to the building, and scamper over into the thatched roof over the porch area.
Why? I don't know, but the critter seemed to be happy there!
As far as discouraging residence in your palapa, it sounds like the neighborhood kids need a few slingshots. There could be unintended consequences
though.
The place also had gecko's. It was funny to watch them going after moths on the other side of the window pane.
[Edited on 3-4-2016 by AKgringo]
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motoged
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The payment plan is currently "Under Review"
http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/26/politics/vicente-fox-donald-trump-wall-expletive/
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bajabuddha
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I'd rather have a few pet lizards than scorpions or black widows (unless of course she's 80 years old with a bad cough and owns her own chain of
liquor stores). 
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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motoged
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha | | I'd rather have a few pet lizards than scorpions or black widows (unless of course she's 80 years old with a bad cough and owns her own chain of
liquor stores). |
BB,
Still looking for a younger girl, eh?!
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bajabuddha
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Ged, I asked my cardiologist; what about sex?
He said, "Could prove fatal".
I said........ " IF SHE DIES, SHE DIES!"
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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pauldavidmena
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Like Osprey, I'm inclined to think that if the lizard is inside the house, it's probably a gecko and not an iguana. However if it's on the roof but
not under it, it could very well be an iguana. My wife and I used to rent a casita in Placencia, Belize and quickly learned that a very big iguana
spent each night on the roof. If another male iguana came near, our reptilian housemate would scamper across the roof, dive into the bushes below and
chase the interloper away before slowly and triumphantly returning to his throne on the roof.
[Edited on 3-6-2016 by pauldavidmena]
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha | | I'd rather have a few pet lizards than scorpions or black widows (unless of course she's 80 years old with a bad cough and owns her own chain of
liquor stores). |
Never bleed your lizard in dark places.
Bob Durrell
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micah202
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...I think I'l just take yer word on that <;-/
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alacran
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Both lizards are harmless, and beneficial to humans, let them bee.
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motoged
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So???? Ask your proctologist and see what he says.....
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bajabuddha
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I took your advice. He said "Keep your legs crossed at all times".
But what does that have to do with an 80 y.o. heart patient with a bad cough that owns a chain of liquor stores??? (key word: HER) And besides, he's
confirmed i'm a perfect azzhole.
And to Bobby D, it's all dark inside; I too am a racist at heart. I belong to the Human Race; learned O-pos is a Universal bloodtype in RVN. I'm a
donor.
Y'all be cool now, no flames. Peace, Love, and Tacos Pescado de Cochito, por favor!
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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UnoMas
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If your palapa is over your living space where you prepare and eat food is not good. Their droppings on counters and tables can infect you with
Salmonella Typhi, typhoid fever. Not to mention a direct hit in to your food or drink.  . They love having a great food environment that holds a variety of things to eat. Those with palapa roofs just have to deal with it. Even those with cement roofs have the occasional trespasser
but not near as much of a health issue.
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