Iguana Ban in Florida

[@BC-kx5zb]

From an environmental standpoint I can see why the government would want to ban another animal just like yellow anacondas, but their are so many people that are irresponsible pet owners and release invasive animals into the ecosystem because they are bored or cannot support them, which has caused such a big environmental issue. To ban them completely is a bit harsh. The use of strict laws in proper housing, permits for how many animals a person has at one time, or for pet trade or conservation. Treat them as a high risk animal to own, and if you cannot do the following correctly you shouldn't own them at all. It's not the animals fault, they just want to live and survive. It's the Human part that messes everything up.

[@KHDecoder]

"We can't have invasives roaming around." Feral cat ban when? They do far more damage to the ecosystem than any iguana.

[@businessmail4929]

human ban when? iguanas: 1.6 million round about feral cata: 9.6 million humans: 21 million (growing faster) this human species makes no sense whatsoever. a human is more needy of resources like water, food, space and entertainment while other animals just walk around. can't believe im a part of the most pointless species ever. instead they regulate birth control to prevent overpopulation somehow they nag on aninals that were way longer present on earth.

[@froglick28]

You are right there should be a hunting season for cats catch and cook

[@rodinunez5967]

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[@buffalophil3630]

@@froglick28 gross lol

[@janiceellery1653]

@@froglick28 troll

[@Avalanche2]

Only a few decades late huh? Closing the barn door after the horse is out, so to speak.

[@TheHugeDwarf]

geez, think of the potential mass release of pet iguanas into Florida once a ban goes in

[@jonathank5289]

only 10 to 14 million wild iguanas causing millions of dollars in damage to property in Florida and causing the exstinction of the of the borrowing owl and a rare snail just to name a few.

[@flowplanet429]

unlikely to most people pets are family and under there protection ( id like to see some guy turn up at my door to remove my pets would not be pretty ! )

[@ehopkins12]

It would be a momentary spike but the animal not being allowed in the state would allow fish and wildlife to control the current population easier over time.

[@Riceball01]

@@jonathank5289 What do borrowing owls borrow, and from whom? 😃

[@jonathank5289]

@@Riceball01 Burrowing owl. They live in Burrows in the ground and the iguanas force them out and eat their eggs.

[@shanek6582]

I lived in the keys in the 90s and trying to get permission to catch iguanas was impossible, everyone thought they were cute. I almost got arrested near pennycamp

[@ethansexotics616]

@@chollyappleseed1969 yes but there is no reasonable solution to solving the invasive species of people. Green iggys are also destructive. It is our fault that they are there in the first place so we should be the ones to get them out before they make more native species go extinct.

[@mrgoogan]

Everything is invasive

[@ethansexotics616]

@@mrgoogan do you know the definition of invasive?

[@mrgoogan]

@@ethansexotics616 no you win

[@ethansexotics616]

@@mrgoogan its when an animal is in a place it's not supposed to be. That throws off the environment and can make native animals go extinct.

[@janiceellery1653]

I rescue Iguanas. Everyone I adopt is one less in the wild. For more info go to usark or underground reptiles. As reptile keepers we need to stick together.I am not into snakes but I will still support someone's right to keep them.

[@anwarknapp7122]

I was really hoping you would talk more about the ban. But always a good show

[@camojoe83]

Why would he do that? The title is just clickbait.

[@bhutch216]

There’s not much to talk about because nothing has passed yet. It’s all just hearsay at this point.

[@bhutch216]

Joe Blazer that’s what the ask Kenan question so that’s why it’s the title.

[@curtism-w6b]

Iguanas are already there. A ban does NOTHING!

[@maro9293]

Never would have known about the ban. This channel holds so much info, especially on dem reptiles!

[@nicknadeau5538]

Create jobs where it’s a full time trapper to remove all the invasive species for one I think it would help, and I don’t believe they should be ban, but I do believe there should be a law where if you want a type of iguana, tegu, etc then you should need a permanent and wherever you purchase one of those reptiles, FWC should know that you own that exact animal and needs to be microchipped in your name. Just a thought.

[@ScaryScarab21]

Excellent proposals.

[@Theoutdoorsydad]

There is companies to remove them. But the problem is much worse than you can imagine! I can go a half mile down my canal and see close to 100. They are DESTRUCTUVE!!! You can hunt down 100 a day and will barely dent the population!

[@bhutch216]

There’s a video of a guy hunting them (since it’s illegal to trap them) and in one backyard that’s maybe 50’x75’, he kills 52 of them with an air rifle. So as you could imagine, there are millions of them.

[@LazyCharms]

Honestly I think this is a great solution. I've always thought this needed to be done with large lizards and snakes in places like Florida. Heck, even with some of the smaller animals like Tokays. Aren't they invasive in Florida too?

[@bhutch216]

Lil Wooo but females can lay 20-75 eggs every year. So it would be barely breaking even at that rate.

[@christianlifesofpets8549]

I hate it why do us responsible reptile owners have to pay for stupidity

[@dustintinsley3899]

Just another case of government overreach. I understand some of the sentiment behind these types of laws but they go way to far. The government works for us and they seem to have forgotten that. I would understand some sort of licensing and tracking system in areas like South Florida but a complete ban is ridiculous.

[@Cgraseck]

Definitely need to be careful about the slippery slope on this one, and the horse is solidly out of the barn. The other side of the story is that Green Iguanas are one of the most abused animals in the hobby. Almost no one who purchases a Green Iguana is capable or willing to properly care for a six foot lizard. The industry has a very dark underbelly. Think about all of the Reticulated Pythons, and Burmese pythons who's owners have absolutely no intention of caring for a 15+ foot snake. Think abut all of the sulcatas, who's owners will never be able to care for full grown animals. Granted, people don't purchase these animals with the intent to abuse them, but by and large that is what happens. Do these animals have basic rights? Should they be regulated? I think that the industry is short on self regulation. That can only have one outcome. Cheers, Chris

[@Velcraft]

Agree on that these bans are currently the only way to ensure that the pet trade stops selling animals that end up harming the owners, the environment, and the animals themselves. No market somewhere means less production in the long run. We need retailers to take responsibility and ensure that future owners are getting their pets because they want to take care of them at least adequately, not just because they saw a juvenile at a window or a friends place, and thought it looked awesome. Stop selling for looks, start selling for positive results - for all parties involved.

[@thebubster0312]

@@Velcraft well said mate and hi from the Uk. The problem primarily is instilling a sense of responsibility into potential animal owners, you can't drive a car without showing competence and an incompetent driver can kill. Here in the UK pitbulls are a banned dog breed due to little gangsta shitheads using them as weapons and status symbols. In reality a well cared for and trained pitty is a beautiful dog, I used to own a bullmastiff pitbull cross so I'm speaking from first hand experience. The humans need regulation not the animals.

[@Velcraft]

@@thebubster0312 exactly my mindset as well. Most of the nordic countries (hi right back from freezing Finland) have really strict regulation for animals and plants in commercial use, but no ban is absolute, and if you can show you're passionate and well-educated enough, you can usually get a permit or keep your existing banned pet as long as they live (some parrots are a great example of hard-to-rehome banned pets here). Some animals aren't meant to be kept as widespread pets, and the responsible owners can show the rest why they are problematic, and why you should consider long before getting any life that you as the owner are responsible for, until either of you dies. Over here, we can't release animals into the wild because of the harsh conditions, but that means every one released into the wild to "have a better life" is sentenced to an agonising death, which is even more cruel to the animals. Only thing we can do is try to convince the people around us to change their view of keeping pets, and every responsible keeper more means even more people consider responsibility as the best practise. Thanks for being awesome!

[@thebubster0312]

@@Velcraft Yes we are singing from the same hymn sheet here. Animals don't end up in a human environment on their own and responsibility has to be on the owner. I see you're mentioning parrots here, an animal that lives for decades ones own mortality needs to be considered. Still no matter how you legislate you can't fix stupid. All the best.

[@Velcraft]

@@thebubster0312 likewise, hopefully the weather isn't getting unbearable for you, and you can still get power. Stay safe, stay positive!

[@smckee42]

it isnt just the iguanas, its tegus too. what about the tegu breeders? will it now be outlawed to breed tegus for retail sale??

[@squareceecee1750]

The problem with bans of exotic is that so many have been in the pet trade so long. They're a good people who have their entire livelihoods and in been in business for decades. There are people who's pets are family. They are no different then cats and dogs who are also invasive. Look at what cats are doing in Hawaii. Regulation are what need to be done and enforced.

[@dentobean5880]

Those swamp people need to start getting all the snakes instead of the gators.

[@kendo2377]

Convince people to stop releasing exotic pets into the wild when they get tired of them. Make people get a license and use the revenue that generates to fund removing them; i.e. a cash bounty on the iguanas. But the real issue is irresponsible people owning exotics in the first place.

[@terrimartens3976]

Ty - you should run for President!!!

[@cactusng]

I dont support a 100% ban, but I do think some restrictions have to be put in place. Dont allow breeding, make it so you have to get a permit to keep them, etc.

[@margan59]

The problem is that iguanas make terrible pets for the average owner. Then some decide to release them.

[@jonathanklinker5192]

Same with Mastiffs, but I don't want them banned (I know that isn't what you were saying but the law is)

[@Boogman123]

love what your doing man keep on keeping on, spread that knowledge

[@carschmn]

Ty is very smart preparing for the ban in advance. I think licensing is a better idea.

[@staceyroberts3468]

Thank u Keenan for goin back and picking up that subject with Ty..... amongst all that pond chaos haha. But we really wanted to know his view, especially. Just wondering how he may be effected. Keep these great videos coming!!!!!! I’m really enjoying u getting out and about 👍🏻👌 more... more!!!

[@belizeguy]

My helpful reminder on the Mountain Tortoises is this. Blacks have a Bra and Browns have a Bikini!

[@IrieRogue]

I dig it 🤘

[@belizeguy]

@@IrieRogue Easy to remember too!

[@tobywonkinoby8916]

I’ve been commenting on your videos the past week or so asking you to discuss sb906 (the iguana/tegu ban). Thanks for addressing it.

[@davidp839]

Kenan reminds me that I need to go fondle my sweaters

[@SMDoktorPepper]

While watching this, seeing a dozen iguanas running loose in my yard. Yeah, this needs to happen. This isnt an overreach, they are an invasive and HIGHLY destructive species.

[@CroatiaSurvival]

SMDoktorPepper How about introducing bigger incentives for trapping. Let’s say a dollar per pound or 3 dollars per animal. Make it a competition with prizes. Make people hunt them freely wherever and whenever. Banning them altogether for around 10 000(don’t quote me on that) kept as pets while millions are in the wild does absolutely nothing. I think banning breeding could be fine but banning keeping them as pets really doesn’t do much.

[@SMDoktorPepper]

@@CroatiaSurvival simple. We have that already for pythons and guess what doesnt work?

[@SMDoktorPepper]

@Eric Pope obviously they ARE releasing them as there are MILLIONS of them running around. People are stupid, no matter what type of pet they like.

[@SMDoktorPepper]

@Eric Pope and no, Texas STILL has huge hog problems.

[@mynamejev2489]

Agreed

[@christinadvoracek997]

Thats why we need permits and laws but to put a out law banned on iguanas is crazy in Florida if people are more responsible

[@matthewtuttlebee6231]

Kenan You definitely know your stuff. Definitely interesting watching you.

[@danielchavez3750]

It’s important to note that the proposed bill is only banning green iguanas and the Argentine black and white tegu. Other species of iguanas and tegus can still be bred, purchased and sold. Also, people who currently own green iguanas or black and white tegus can keep their animals. Unfortunately, uneducated and ignorant owners ruined it for everyone else. Same thing happened with red eared sliders in 2007, Burmese pythons a few years ago, pit bulls in Miami-Dade county in 1989, etc. The best way to combat this is educating people before they buy these animals. People need to know what they’re getting into when they buy that 6 inch $20 iguana at Petco or that cute, quarter sized sulcata tortoise hatchling at the pet shop. Also, language was added to the bill that would allow for the capture of wild invasive species in Florida to be sold out of state. Research, research, research!! This is a difficult issue and the bill is much more than a blanket ban on iguanas.

[@jeannephifer4183]

Just wondering What about Whether you have iguanas up here. Up north. Is that part of that band or is it just down in Florida? Cuz iguana certainly aren't let go up here while I've seen them let go but they probably don't live very long up, Massachusetts.

[@plantdomainexotics]

Love when you talk about Manouria. They're an awesome genus. I have a pair of manouria emys phayrei myself

[@12thstcd]

Oh man those brown and black tortoises are cute!!!! Thanks for the info

[@alexwilliams6924]

Quick ? Whats a good time to put my slider turtles into my outside pond, i live here in florida and the turtles are 3 months old , growing fast, i think its time, whats the ideal water temp, many thanks .

[@jigdaddyfishing]

Any temp in florida it wont get cold enough to even effect them. Jist make sure they cant escape and defend them from predators

[@kha6629]

You and your plant latin names its just glorious :D Monstera deliciosa was it

[@tf9870]

does the sunshade let uvb go through for the tortoises?

[@mraBJJ33]

I would assume it does partially

[@Robber30]

Yes it's just a very fine mesh screen

[@Ecotasia]

Did anyone ever figure out if iguanas naturally got to Florida, and then the population increased with release and escapes of pets, or if they are for sure invasive?

[@cindywillette3169]

I think if you own one should have them chipped that if they get out they came be tracked

[@JamieS1992]

America needs to get a ban on Australian kookaburras I have seen them over in US stores be themselves with no friends and people have a single one in there cage WE AS AUSTRALIANS are not allowed to own kookaburras they don't like being pets they don't like hanging with people they need to be in a group yet people in America buy them and keep them solo which is super mean

[@65FullMoon83]

They have wild kooks living in South Florida.

[@JamieS1992]

@@65FullMoon83 never heard them called that before

[@65FullMoon83]

@@JamieS1992 Just short for Kookaburra. I heard them & didn't see them but was told that's what they were. Probably escapees, I guess? Crazy sounding birds.

[@JamieS1992]

@@65FullMoon83 yeah I gathered it was a shortened version but over here we say burra for short kook is weird

[@65FullMoon83]

@@JamieS1992 OK so it's weird. It is a strange bird. An exotic interesting one at that.

[@littlemouse9900]

You don't like them hunt them, and have people apply for a license for the ones they want to keep, you could also put a limit on number of them kept per person with an aception for licensed zoos.

[@shellyb2042]

Start a petition all ur fans can sign to help stop this ban it will do no good for the animals

[@hannahhopkins5985]

I agree with you kean about the band

[@waynewilliams5953]

look people I don't understand how Mr King kenan can have over 8000 views and only have 700 likes hes inspirational

[@dancemontec]

What would a very ornery tortoise do if you were trying to mess with them like you did with the ones here? Do they bite often? Whats an angry tortoise like?

[@ellieyoung7540]

I think who have these animals should be aloud to keep them even if it's a ban not fare on the animals x

[@GregWittstockThePondGuy]

“I ❤️ TY!”

[@hannahhopkins5985]

Hi ty park and kean

[@bevandarke2300]

Tbh I am behind this law it is a great idea no breeding no importing but if you already own one your safe

[@rohitsane7759]

Please make a feeding tour video at TY’s place 👌

[@margan59]

Bans dont work. Look at prohibition, pot laws ect.

[@leogeck7350]

Welp, this is exactly why "the hobby regulating itself" will never work. Green iguanas are not easy pets to keep, but I'm preaching to the choir here, I guess. Hopefully the "ban" will end in getting a license first, as we have in my country (to be allowed to keep venomous and large lizards I had to take a course and get my license). This keeps people from buying difficult species on a whim, but the hobby has also kinda collapsed and the government has no clue about reptile keeping, so you get really odd regulations. Though, is it the same as with the pythons in Florida (escaping during storms) with the iguanas?

[@Iguana5k]

Kinda like what was done in germany. You need a bunch of permits to sell exotic animals. Which makes them very expensive. For example an anole lizard can cost 40 bucks here. The outcome was that only people who are kinda dedicated to the hobby buy reptiles and you have less people that just get em without knowing to care for them.

[@jhu768]

@@Iguana5k well in Europe those animals wouldn't survive in the wild so it a different situation. And 40 for a lizard that's great.

[@Iguana5k]

@@jhu768 Even though they dont make it in the wild here, they were super cheap here 15 years age when reptiles were the ig trend. You got Bearded dragons and tokeys for ten to twenty bucks cause they were bred cheap and often sick. Also often ended up in plastic terrariums without proper lighting due to that prize (same reason goldfish end up in bowls, they are so cheap that people dont do research and when they die they die). I remember paying 25 for my iguana when he was a hatchling.

[@jhu768]

@@Iguana5k damn that is cheap

[@niabhinghy]

what is the name of the tune at the beginning of this video

[@DMVLivinn]

Laura Morris I have been trying to figure that out myself !

[@niabhinghy]

@@DMVLivinn he needs to put the names of the tunes in the description x

[@charleshawkins2485]

about any ban , its 50 years too late . if any ban should have been started it should have been before the pet trade got started . i know pet trade has been a source of income for hundreds n hundreds of years even longer many thousands of years . the main problem is when breeding these animals reptiles what ever your specialty is for exotic pets they are in a climate that they can thrive if let go free , or in floridas case a storm whiped out many breeding facilities . i think alot of mismannaged mistakes had been made over the years and well shit happens - i told ya so and many other phrases can be said for those structures releasing thousands n thousands of breeding critters that have now distroyed many native animals . its human nature to want what we cant get easy and to sell what we can find that others might want . sad thing we know the outcome in our minds but wind up thinking about greed and popularity before reality .id say too late for ban just regulate with licenses , make people take courses on husbandry before buying exotics or any other type of pet . training classes for dogs i think should be a must , there are way too many ignorant people buying animals that are out of their league and wind up as the persons pet that attacked or injured even killed someone of something . i see working dogs getting stuck in a small apartment or house with no place to roam .

[@MrAaronchefo]

Its not just losing animals it is the fact that u lose a family income as well

[@CoolGobyFish]

how many people breed them for profit? i am ok with a few breeders losing out.

[@rjallen70]

Manouria isn't monotypic. Contains M. emys, and M.impressa if taxonomy hasn't been changed

[@KampKenan]

You’re correct! I forgot Impressa!

[@jeanetteiacovone1958]

Do you answer questions from people who are not patreon supporters?

[@carpediem.9]

Makes me smile each time when Kenan calls the Monstera deliciosa a Monstrosa 😂 By the way the fruits of "monstrosa" are edible haha :)

[@AngryBulldogGaming]

for some reason i misread the title as " Iguana Band in Florida" i was so confused lmao

[@RazorRevenge]

I had a little lake turtle when I was 11. Loved it. Mom sat it outside in a bucket to clean the tank and forgot about it. We had a HORRIBLE raccoon problem and…yup. Turtle went bye bye ☹️

[@hippigirlful]

I really hope this will pass this is a shame these poor baby's it's so not fair to them as an owner to iguanias I have 2. That I love with all my heart I hope this all pans out. People buy iguanas an then realize there alt rook an need allot of attention an then decided they don't want them anymore so they dump them an then people kill them an. Eat them Ann so on which is really sad my heart goes out for these animals what a shame very sad so now they will suffer like Steve said what happens wen no one takes them an then the owner that's selling them don't want them an decide nit io feed them an even uthinize them very very sad so here we are only the animal will suffer in this situation so so sad an the tutus very sad I hope this will not go trew that's all I can say.

[@aidansheil7115]

this may be a stupid question but can all reptiles swim to a certain extent

[@mrzjohnson4]

Aidan sheil I’m not the man to properly answer this, but tortoises don’t swim right? Other than that, I can’t think of any

[@BlueLighteningGojo]

@@mrzjohnson4 Yeah.... tortoises are the only species of reptile I think don't swim. I've never seen one swim.

[@MrBob807]

Some species do tortoise can effectively float. It’s one way that tortoises end up on islands

[@drwhoscumrag]

Something like a horsfields definitely can't swim.

[@staceyroberts3468]

I don’t remember seeing black mt tortoises before. They seem really gentle. I’ve gotta look those up and read about um 👍🏻

[@kristinmcintosh91]

Very cool! It is coming to be amazing!

[@corthew]

So I'm not allowed to catch them? They're protected or somesthing? ;)

[@yanasubarnas2445]

I want to have an iguana. Would you give me one, please

[@timf6916]

Nice video

[@eddwiggins4383]

I'll go outside and tell those two dozen green iguanas to get out of my yard. They didn't get the memo

[@banurude1576]

We are trying to reach you and ask for help for weeks. Also TY (Iguanaland) you guys are responding to this ban issue now? We are fighting for weeks but better late than never I guess 🤷‍♀️

[@jeremymanley3097]

i just got a baby green iguana about a week ago and i love the little guy and i feel as though the few that release there iguana is messing everything up for the one that care about them so my thought on is that owner should have to register there iguana and have to get a month inspection to make sure that they still own the iguana i dont think it is fare for people to have to get rid of there pet that they have bonded with specially those that have had them for 5 10 years that going to kill those people.

[@hannahhopkins5985]

Man you and ty park are lucky to have reptiles out side

[@simonlikeslizards]

i think if somebody in Florida is rounding them up so people can learn about hem and how they are invasive the law should not effect them. but it might

[@jermaineblalock5553]

(Whispering) 911. I think my neighbor has a lizard

[@asmrbuilder4702]

That hair line 😆

[@ziggyc3004]

Seems reasonable to ban them. At least sale and distribution. They are huge pest problems in most communities. In some places they travel around neighborhoods in packs by the dozens. Also they pose an actual problem to our infrastructure. As you know florida and water control is a big deal. They dig around locks and dams. Also expedite erosion along canal systems as well. But again, mainly pest problems. Their impact on infrastructure is minimal so far. It is interesting though. They seem to be really well established in populated areas. When I'm in WMAs or STAs I never see them. It probably has to do with their vegetation of choice.

[@frogman305t4]

Well already in Florida it is illegal to release iguanas. Now you could catch one but as soon as you catch it if you release it you could be fined for it.

[@A1AAdventures]

This Ban is a Scam. This sucks. Especially when I've been looking to get one soon.

[@flowplanet429]

i honestly thought it was in force already its a bit late ...... they are everywhere already no new ban should effect people who already own them im kinda lucky im in the uk they cant live here most the year

[@Barabel22]

In my opinion of you’re keeping Iguanas in Florida....tell the Govt to F*** OFF, they’re not touching your property.

[@WesleyAPEX]

The breeders should move to South Texas. Almost the exact same climate just with less rain. Freezes are rare.

[@ryanbenton2376]

It seems like reptile enthusiast do not understand the big picture in regards to the seriousness of invasive species, especially here in Florida. Banning these species is a step in the right direction in order to preserve what is left of Florida’s natural ecology. Swim in a spring here and see thousands of invasive suckermouth catfish (plecos) introduced by the pet trade, pythons in the glades once again from the pet trade. The issues our native species face is more important than your wants and I’m glad scientist are behind this legislature. All of the potential issues you discussed are human issues. I’m a huge fan of the channel by the way, just have to disagree with you on this one. Cheers!

[@jacoblewis1631]

I doubt the ban will do anything, it already too late with the invasive species because alot of these species have establish populations and some of these species ie Burmese python and Wild boar are very hard to contain and nearly impossible to get rid of. So I doubt the ban of Iguanas and tegus is not going to much.

[@ryanbenton2376]

Jacob Lewis I agree that it’s too late for many of the established species like the Burmese python, wild boar, and my least favorite that I dispatch many of when I dive, lion fish. But doing nothing is the wrong answer. It’s hard to say how effective it would be, it’s all speculation right now so speculate away but don’t ignore the data when it comes in.

[@jacoblewis1631]

True. I'm not sure how the ban would work in the end. If it works to get more data on the species and how to bring these populations atleast under control I'm fine with ban though some changes like adding licenses for tegus and Iguanas similar to how alot of venomous snakes require licenses to own which are renewed every year or so.

[@ryanbenton2376]

Jacob Lewis agreed!

[@KHDecoder]

Ban feral cats

[@jim7205]

Not sure a ban is really the proper response maybe put a bounty on them

[@jhu768]

@Eric Pope until one person kills loads of people

[@jhu768]

@Eric Pope there's a difference between a truck and a gun. I will let you think about those differences because I can't be asked to point then out.

[@jhu768]

@Eric Pope I'm not even American and have no idea what the constitution actually is just that Americans mention it alot. But it's much easier to defend against a truck than a man with a gun, much easier.

[@jhu768]

@Eric Pope what of course you can, you ever seen those barricades they put up everywhere due to truck attacks??? They're everywhere, even basic concrete ones you must of seen

[@jhu768]

@Eric Pope well it's clear they didn't have them then isn't it, or if they did they were ineffectively used. I'm not arguing against having guns I'm against how easy it is to get hold of them.

[@junkrust2182]

Can’t wait to release my adult iguana into my local legislative office 😊enjoy

[@theuncommonn00b12]

Iguana bits

[@santoroaquatics5038]

272 comment you rock Kamp kenan Love the videos bro 💪💯

[@patrickpatrick3321]

Welcome to the racing pigeon world guys who have owned racing pigeons and take care of them in the best was meet the rules paid for permits just to have the township or city come and take them away it’s a shame I feel for Ty and the other guys in Florida.

[@robertohurtado7747]

It would be a great idea that they collect all the iguanas from breeders and send them back to their native habitats like Mexico and Central America where their numbers are getting low. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I don’t know anything but I hope they don’t let all this creatures die 😩

[@anugrahcahya5964]

Iguana Ban : exist Florida Human Ban : exist corrona

[@judevicious3333]

I understand why they are outlawing iguanas as pets because in most cases in captivity they seem not to thrive will. If you compare most in captivity and the ones in the wild the difference is outrageous. So in the long run this is a good thing but right now it's really bad. They should have went about it a bit differently.

[@Precizn7]

Huh? They outlaw iguanas to discourage from people releasing it and populating even more. I dont think this has anything to do with thriving in captivity vs the wild lol

[@Mr.Slaughter]

Why isn’t the government this concerned over Burmese Pythons? Such tone deaf stupidity. You can do better, Florida

[@bhutch216]

Mr. Slaughter Burmese are already a banned species in Florida soooooo.

[@dale444ify]

Let the Iguanas live

[@katrocks2489]

The iguana land should be for people to rehome their pet there after the law passes

[@The1slandA]

Wouldn't Burmese pythons be more of an issue in Florida than Iguanas

[@zurielthompson6420]

But who are we to tell them where they can and can’t live

[@grizzlymillion490]

#free the iguanas if they are banned

[@monicaw5036]

Ok, they say they are invasive BUT who says a lot of other animals weren't that way many years ago. Like horses for instance.. they say native American ppl didn't have them until the Spanish came and brought them. My take is they are here.. deal with it! It's not fair to punish a whole bunch of people that weren't responsible for obviously letting them go long ago. I don't agree with any of this!! I lived in Florida purchased my very first green iguana way back in 90 and by the way the nicest, coolest lizard ever! But when I moved back to Tennessee he came with me. I really thought about moving back to Florida someday soon but iguanas aren't the biggest obstacles it's the fact Cali is literally bussing homeless ppl across the country to Fl. A bunch of lizards aren't going to harm you, but ppl yes they will! So the Gov down there needs to back off the reptile kingdom and seriously look at the human kingdom if they want to fix an issue. Iguanas are all over the islands and people still live there and go there. Ice already sent letters and I'll be sending more!

[@commenter2446]

What's next on the ban list? pythons and boas?

[@CoolGobyFish]

they should ban them for sure. not a lot of people can keep a fully adult one. that's why they end up in everglades

[@radwigs]

Most of those are already banned in Florida.

[@michaelelias8865]

Why don’t you do rogan’s podcast

[@JavierFernandez01]

Catch n cook. I dont want to sound crass but thats food crawling around out there.

[@nou1438]

Javier Fernandez bad idea unless you want a chance for something like coronial viruses cousin coming again

[@JavierFernandez01]

@@nou1438 iguana meat is fine. A little honey and soy sauce can go a long way. ;)

[@gojistopmotionguy8171]

The law passed

[@RHACOREBERS]

In this time of mass extinction i think its important to increase biodiversity where ever possible. Regardless if its native or not. Everything was invasive at one point in its evolutionary history. I believe iguanas can fill a niche in floridas ecosystems.

[@radwigs]

Great, once it kills off all the natural species that are in competition for food and shelter a new balance can be established. Awesome plan.