although im retired from the iguana cause ppl started flipping 🤙 #haileyypal #baliando

Only in Florida. 🦎 But let's talk about why this is actually serious. Iguanas carry a cocktail of bacteria in their mouths — including Salmonella, E. coli, and multiple strains that are highly resistant to basic treatment. A bite that breaks the skin isn't just a cool story. It's an open invitation for infection. If an iguana bites you, you need antibiotics. Not tomorrow. Not when it starts looking weird. Now. Reptile bites get infected fast, and what starts as a minor puncture wound can progre