[GoJacks]

We have a vinyl sided designer home with the original lanai, not enclosed. Anoles enter the lanai through the corner molding of the siding, and of course leave droppings. We're concerned that this will not change if/when we enclose the lanai and upgrade the floor. Anyone have experience with this, or words of wisdom? There is always at least one anole in the lanai!

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by GoJacks

We have a vinyl sided designer home with the original lanai, not enclosed. Anoles enter the lanai through the corner molding of the siding, and of course leave droppings. We're concerned that this will not change if/when we enclose the lanai and upgrade the floor. Anyone have experience with this, or words of wisdom? There is always at least one anole in the lanai!

Think of the positive, I'll bet you don't have many mosquitoes or other insects inside the lanai.

[champion6]

I jammed plastic grocery bags the area you mention - "the corner molding of the siding." - as many as I could fit in there. The tan or gray ones sort of blend into the tan of the concrete or the shadow of that area. It solved the problem for me.

[Topspinmo]

Seal it off with RTV of the same color.

[villagetinker]

I found that using the plastic netting from a shower scroungie(?) work really well for use in the drains to keep anoles out of lanai and birdcage, we have not had one on over a year. I take an old (or new) scroungie and take it apart (cut the tie in the center). You end up with a couple yards of plastic screening. I then take this ant stuff into openings. This allows air, water, etc to get in and out, but keeps small crawlers (aka anoles) out.
Hope this helps.

[TheDude]

I used tape. I like the lizards but not in the homestead.

[GoJacks]

Thanks for the helpful suggestions!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by GoJacks

We have a vinyl sided designer home with the original lanai, not enclosed. Anoles enter the lanai through the corner molding of the siding, and of course leave droppings. We're concerned that this will not change if/when we enclose the lanai and upgrade the floor. Anyone have experience with this, or words of wisdom? There is always at least one anole in the lanai!

None in ours.

We have anole/gecko protection;

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Think of the positive, I'll bet you don't have many mosquitoes or other insects inside the lanai.

No they are now laying along my lanai in the form of poop

Those little critters can cuddle up anywhere they choose

[mulligan]

If you pop the bottom edge of the vinyl siding off, it will be really easy to see where they are getting in. Just fill that area with silicone caulk and you will never see another one inside. I haven't had one for 2 years.

[Chi-Town]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

None in ours.

We have anole/gecko protection;

Hopefully the other cat is on patrol. [emoji192]

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[davefin]

Originally Posted by mulligan

If you pop the bottom edge of the vinyl siding off, it will be really easy to see where they are getting in. Just fill that area with silicone caulk and you will never see another one inside. I haven't had one for 2 years.

Yes, silicone caulk. Also some moth balls placed outside of any possible openings will work. These critters do not like moth balls. I also place the moth balls at the corner openings of my garage. Works!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

Hopefully the other cat is on patrol. [emoji192]

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These are our fifteen year old and our two year old gecko guards. They work together as a team and bring their gecko's into the house and drop them under the dining room table which requires us to drop to our knees, call for a tissue, scramble easily back to our feet again (bwhahaha) and take them outside.

This picture shows them taking their well deserved rest after a day on duty.

[HiHoSteveO]

Originally Posted by GoJacks

We have a vinyl sided designer home with the original lanai, not enclosed. Anoles enter the lanai through the corner molding of the siding, and of course leave droppings. We're concerned that this will not change if/when we enclose the lanai and upgrade the floor. Anyone have experience with this, or words of wisdom? There is always at least one anole in the lanai!

Was in same situation as you. I solved it about a year ago by getting bubble pack (small bubbles) at Walmart.
Comes in a roll about a foot wide and 25 feet long. I cut the roll in half so about 6 inches wide by 50 feet.
Stuffed it under the vinyl siding beginning about 10 feet outdoors from lanai, then continuing inside entire lanai where it's sided, to 10 feet past the other side.

SUCCESS!

By the way, they seem to be territorial, so you may find that an original one has somehow found his way back in. It should stop.

[Paper1]

We have same issue. I have no problem with anoles but had a black racer snake last year and one already this year. They both came in at corner of lanai. Thanks for suggestions on plugging this area up.