Preventing Lizards from Getting in House

Request: Preventing Lizards from Getting in House Post by Laurel_admin (388) | (05/29/2008) Contact I am having problems with lizards coming in my home. I have lived here for 15 yrs. and have never had any problems with them before. I just dug a pond close to my back of my house. Am wondering if this might me the reason for lizards. Any advise? Pearl from Maringpuin, LA Answers: RE: Preventing Lizards from Getting in House I was at my son's house sitting with my granddaughter who was 3 at the time. She discovered a lizard in her bathroom. It was the harmless green kind. I wasn't able to catch him but he did become frightened and hid from us. She went to the door and informed the lizard " You'll have to come out eventually and then my Daddy will get you and throw you outside!" When her daddy came home he found the lizard and took him outside. He found the thing to be weak and dehydrated. One of the prettiest things I have ever seen was that big old burly firefighter (my son) squatted down by the hose letting it trickle over the lizard and helping it to get a drink. My granddaughter explained to me ..."That's what firefighters do, GranMarty. They help people and lizards." (11/27/2007) By MartyD RE: Preventing Lizards from Getting in House Why would you want to keep them from getting in the house. Most small lizards are really harmless, and will rid your house of insects and spiders. They are relatively clean, and try to avoid people whenever possible. Since I have allowed lizards to live in my home, I have no insects or spiders. The only sad thing is that eventually the lizards die because they have no more food. (03/19/2008) By George RE: Preventing Lizards from Getting in House There is one electric repeller available in market. Switch it on and the dirty lizards will go out of windows and will never ever come. Believe it or not I have seen 3 lizards going out themselves within minutes after I switched on that electric repeller. The machine costs us $3 or so. (05/04/2008) By help Report Spam or Abuse Request: Preventing Lizards Getting in House Post by Laurel_admin (388) | (11/27/2007) Contact Does anyone know how to get rid of lizards that live near the house and run inside if they get a chance? Thanks, Beverly from TN. Answers: RE: Preventing Lizards Getting in House I catch them in an old plastic cup that I keep for catching unwanted critters that sneak in the house and then I put them back outside. You have to corner them and they will voluntarily go in the cup, because it's darker in there and they think it's safe. I just put my hand over the top so they won't get back out until I have them outside. If they are the typical green anoles that are found in the southeast, they don't bite -- pretty much harmless, as far as I can tell. You could theoretically just catch them in your hands and put them outside, but I have never been able to do that. They do eat bugs, so I like to put them back on my vegetable plants! (04/26/2005) By guest RE: Preventing Lizards Getting in House I simply scoop them up and put them out. I can't keep them from getting in, they can go through a crack. If you can't catch them right away don't worry. They will find the way out or you can get them later. They will hide in your house plants, you may want to flush them out of there. (04/26/2005) By shadowbabe58dlx RE: Preventing Lizards Getting in House Try getting a cat, see if that helps. (04/27/2005) By badwater RE: Preventing Lizards Getting in House Today, I have a big lizard that ran into my room. Any idea how to track it down & catch it? By the way, are there any repellent or products in the market that is useful to keep lizards out of house? (06/10/2005) By Nicole RE: Preventing Lizards Getting in House I've sprayed them with a solution of water and Tabasco sauce, they hate it and don't seem to come back to the spot that has been sprayed. Sure don't like being sprayed with it. (07/12/2005) By Brenda RE: Preventing Lizards Getting in House I have two really big geckos in my room and I can never catch them they are very annoying and horrid looking and I think they are reproducing. I have renovated my room trying to get rid of them and they are still here. Is there any product or method to get rid of them. They are really fast. (08/06/2005) By gg RE: Preventing Lizards Getting in House Glue traps are cruel. They suffer. Lizards are harmless, Just follow the guest post to catch them in a cup. (08/17/2005) By Vic RE: Preventing Lizards Getting in House Doing some internet search for a solution, and found this http://www.mouthshut.com/product-reviews/Laxman_Rekha_White_Chalk_for_Lizards-925008298.html. Is there anyone who knows where to get these white chalk? (08/30/2006) By Katie RE: Preventing Lizards Getting in House The "Chalk" thing is called "Laxman Rekha" and is a product made in India. I guess you could try in some Indian stores in your area. Just draw with the chalk and the lizards will stay out for a while. Then do it again. vickram (10/18/2006) By RE: Preventing Lizards Getting in House hey, there is an indian remedy to this, put a bunch of peacock feathers in the corner where they visit the most. they don't like the feathery touch.... they will not visit that area ever again. you may like to send thanks to me at at gmail dot com (05/02/2007) By Anshulk7 RE: Preventing Lizards Getting in House To get rid of it from plants, sprinkle crushed moth balls in plant pot. (05/27/2007) By Joy RE: Preventing Lizards Getting in House The best idea was a lady who had over 2 dozen but loved them, sprayed them to catch with cold water to catch them. That causes them to lose their grip and land on the floor, and become slow and sluggish so easy to catch. (07/22/2007) By DC RE: Preventing Lizards Getting in House My husband sprayed our bathroom window and around our garage doors with wasp spray. It seemed to help keep the gecko/lizards out. The one inch ones get inside alot. I am now spraying the windows, doors, garage doors and brick around the house with Vick's Vapo Steam. It is about $8 dollars a bottle. You could wipe the Vick's Vapor Rub also. It seems to work for a short while. Just testing the waters with it. Hoping it works. (08/04/2007) By Monica RE: Preventing Lizards Getting in House This site offers options for getting rid of lizards/geckos - see http://www.bugspray.com/article/reptiles.html. * cypermethrin concentrate liquid * Baygon aerosol (08/19/2007) By JJ Report Spam or Abuse