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To: Qiviut

Thanks for the info on the frozen iguanas. I’d read about it, but no-one mentioned what was done with them. Were they lovingly nursed back to health? Tossed in a freezer for safekeeping until the weather warmed up? Turns out “humanely euthanized” is their fate. Just as well.


164 posted on 02/07/2026 7:48:23 AM PST by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)
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To: Blurb2350

They’re an invasive species, thus the euthanizing. One trapper had collected a couple that were 6’ long - yikes! They also have salmonella in their mouths so if you get bitten, it could be a bad thing ... you definitely don’t want them warming up if you’re handling them.

Burmese pythons & African Rock pythons are also invasive & FL has a program to try to deal with them. If you are interested & want to see some interesting video, check out the videos by Chris Morgan of The Wild (if you are ‘triggered’ by snakes, especially very large ones, don’t go there!):

Invasion of the Burmese Pythons: Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UAYkviGca8

Invasion of the Burmese Pythons: Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfIHDFbIcTo


178 posted on 02/07/2026 9:25:08 AM PST by Qiviut (A Mighty Fortress: “...the body they may kill. God’s truth abideth still. His kingdom is forever")
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