[batman911]

The lizards are there because they find food (bugs) there. Take away their food and they will go away.

[Xavier]

Originally Posted by Tbugs

Switch from GEICO to Allstate and the gecko will move on.

Damn, Allstate doesn't sell in Florida.

X

[bargee]

Get a can of expansion foam and spray it under the first course of the vinyl siding,it worked for me.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

Why get rid of them?

I've heard that they are great when sauteed with a good white wine!

You been hanging out with Fumar?

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

You been hanging out with Fumar?

Thought he only disliked Dogs?

[punkpup]

Why all this venom against Geckos? They're harmless.

From Wikipedia "Anoles function well as a native pest control as they will eat spiders, cockroaches, and other bugs and will run from humans whenever possible. Once a green anole has eaten it changes to a yellow color."

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by punkpup

Why all this venom against Geckos? They're harmless.

From Wikipedia "Anoles function well as a native pest control as they will eat spiders, cockroaches, and other bugs and will run from humans whenever possible. Once a green anole has eaten it changes to a yellow color."

Venom? What venom? I've only read serious suggestions to keep them off the lanai or various expressions of humor. I didn't sense that anybody was trying to organize a posse of vigilantes to hunt them down, torcher then destroy the poor little creatures.

[Tom Hannon]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Get a kitty.

When I get down to TV I am sure my cat (Nicknamed Trouble) will spend many hours in the lanai. I don't know anything about Geckos. Do they bite? Sting? Is Trouble safe if they confront each other?

[Tom Hannon]

Originally Posted by punkpup

Why all this venom against Geckos? They're harmless.

From Wikipedia "Anoles function well as a native pest control as they will eat spiders, cockroaches, and other bugs and will run from humans whenever possible. Once a green anole has eaten it changes to a yellow color."

Geckos seem to be a lot like Spiders and frogs. One concern is are Geckos like mice and leave their droppings behind or do they do their business elsewhere? Sounds to me, Geckos are not a bad thing. Do they make noises like crickets or frogs or are they silent.

[jblum8156]

I object to geckos/anoles being called vermin. They are the opposite of vermin - they eat nasty bugs such as cockroaches. And they do not slither or creep. And if you need a quick insurance quote, the gecko's your man.

[Sparky-30]

Let R.Lee Ermey get em!

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhlWddAXSRA[/ame]

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

Geckos seem to be a lot like Spiders and frogs. One concern is are Geckos like mice and leave their droppings behind or do they do their business elsewhere? Sounds to me, Geckos are not a bad thing. Do they make noises like crickets or frogs or are they silent.

Yes they leave their droppings around.

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by Tom Hannon

When I get down to TV I am sure my cat (Nicknamed Trouble) will spend many hours in the lanai. I don't know anything about Geckos. Do they bite? Sting? Is Trouble safe if they confront each other?

They usually run when they see someone/animal come after them. However, they are like turtles and carry salmonella. They could make the cat sick or worse.

http://floridagardener.com/critters/anoles.htm

[Whatever]

The little gnat catchers we have in TV are NOT geckos. They are anoles!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by zcaveman

They usually run when they see someone/animal come after them. However, they are like turtles and carry salmonella. They could make the cat sick or worse.

http://floridagardener.com/critters/anoles.htm

Oh thank you z, I was NOT aware of that and our kitties did have some bathroom problems before we left. Salmonella. Betcha that was it.

NOW, I am gonna be spraying foam in those cracks by the door....only thing they slither in between the siding.