Yes, Iguanas can get into your attic and can be very destructive to your home. Looking for food and shelter an iguana can crawl under your roof tile or any other small crevices.
Check out this article I wrote about keeping iguanas off your roof!
How can iguanas get into your attic?
Iguanas have very sharp claws that can cut and dig into drywall and other soft parts of your home. They are also very flexible allowing them to squeeze into tight spaces.
Leaving doors and windows open can also allow iguanas to enter your home.
This article tells you how to get rid of iguanas once and for all!
Why do iguanas enter home attics?
Iguanas can enter attics looking for food. Iguanas can spell fruits and other floral smells in your home. This is one reason they might try and enter your home.
Iguanas will also enter attics looking for shelter. Looking for shelter from the rain, wind, or preditors.
What to do if an iguana gets into your attic?
If an iguana enters your home the best thing is to call a professional. Iguanas can be dangerous with sharp claws and a strong tail. This combined with potentially harmful bacteria can be a bad combination.
Calling a profession can allow for it to be relocated or dispatched in a humane way.
Dispatching: Legal, humane way to kill an animal such as an iguana.
If you must get it out alone try and find a container to capture the iguana. This will allow you to keep separated from the iguana and potentially getting injured.
repellent to keep iguanas away from your home
There are many different kinds of repellents used to keep iguanas away from your home. Here are some of the best ones I’ve found.
Conclusion
Make sure to keep your home sealed. Iguanas will enter your attic if they find a way in. This can potentially be destructive to your property and harmful to you.
