Iguana removed from Miami kitchen cabinet after 'dashing right into the house'

A green iguana forced its way into a Miami home this week, where it hid out between kitchen cabinets until Humane Iguana Control arrived to remove the invasive reptile.

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"As the homeowner arrived and opened her front door, a large female green iguana dashed right into her house," he said."The iguana darted to the living room and hid under the couch, where the homeowner was able to scare it away. It then made its way to the kitchen. Finding a gap underneath the kitchen cabinet, the iguana decided to camp out in there."Mating season for iguanas in South Florida runs from February through March, where the female invasive reptiles often burrow in inconvenient places to lay their eggs, like pools or homes. Per Humane Iguana Control's FAQ page, green iguanas often cause structural damage to private property if not safely removed.When the female iguana burrowed in the kitchen cabinet, the homeowner called Humane Iguana Control to remove the invasive reptile. "Once we arrived, we had to make sure we could locate the iguana effectively to not cause any further damage to their kitchen." For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyle.

Given that the space between the cabinets was tight, the experts needed to use technology to locate the iguana. "Using our endoscopy camera, we were able to pinpoint the exact location of the female iguana. She made it quite difficult to reach as we had to disassemble some cabinet doors and panels to reach her."Locating the invasive reptile was not the only hiccup in the removal process. "Once the iguana noticed us, she was ready to make another run. Luckily, with our quick reflexes, we were able to capture her."Humane Iguana control uses hand-grabbing and pole snaring, as seen in video and photos provided of this in-home capture. Both methods are considered humane as they cause no harm to either the invasive reptile or to private property. It is illegal to relocate iguanas under Florida law, as they must be euthanized after capture.