[Lpierleo]

Not used to these creatures as we are from up north. Somehow, a gecko got in the house. We thought we had him, but unfortunately my husband only got some of his tail. We have closed the door to the spare bedroom, stuffed a towel under the door and have tried searching for him about every hour to no avail. We have tried daytime, nighttime searches and he can't be found. What do we do? It's really giving me the creeps. thanks in advance

[redwitch]

1. They're harmless.
2. Odds are it will either find a way out (they don't need much room to squeeze out) or it will die in there. (If they die, they don't stink and can be easily vacuumed up.
3. They're really, truly harmless.
4. This is Florida. Hate to say it, but you may as well get used to it -- they will, on occasion, get in the house.
5. They're harmless.

[mac9]

When I had one in my guest room, I turned on the lamp and closed the door. After about an hour, I went in and found the little bugger on the bulb (I guess that they like the warmth).. Kind of looked like a scene from Jurassic Park. Picked up a washcloth and grabbed the anole (they're really not geckos) and carried it outside. As RW said, they are really harmless. The tail that came off is a defense mechanism that they have. They "throw" their tails to fool you.
May I recommend a cat. Mine catches them and puts them in the guest bathtub. For some reason, they can't seem to climb out of there. I check it every so often and now use a paper towel instead of a washcloth to remove it to the outdoors.

[mixsonci]

They also will eat mosquitos, a cat will have fun with them, they are harmless. I have lived overseas for many years and have had geckos many times in different countries, they usually stay up high near the ceiling and they are harmless.

[jebartle]

your little gecko will be history!

[kittygilchrist]

Poor little guy. Try to humanely catch and release...please.

[Bryan]

First, it is an Anole, not a Gecko. No big deal, both are harmless.

Second, seeing one around is a really good sign. Snakes eat them. This is Florida so if there are none around your home, you have a snake nearby. If they are around, you are probably near - snake-free. Name your poison!

[quirky3]

I use a toy fishing net on a pole to catch and release outdoors.

[graciegirl]

I can't warm up to them. The boys sit on my front porch railing and inflate the front of themselves in a lewd and lascivious way. When I am not looking they poop on my porch rails and probably on my porch cushions.

I wouldn't harm them, but Mikey would if he could get out on the front porch. I don't see any on the screened in back lanai where our two cats are allowed to be.

I don't wish the geckos any harm, but I can't feel all cozy about them.

[TVMayor]

For Villages home self-defense I recommend.



Get the whole thing not just the tail.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Leave it alone. You'll probably find it's little skeleton behind the sofa some day.

[Lpierleo]

Thank you all for your sage advise. Our "hunts" have ceased. He is nowhere to be found. Perhaps he found a way out on his own accord. (at least that is what I keep telling myself). If we did find him, we would just catch and release the little creature. I don't mind them on the screens outside, just startled me in the bedroom. No wonder he didn't try to sell us insurance, he isn't even a gecko!Many thanks.

[George Bieniaszek]

Never had any that I saw inside my home. They freak my wife out and after 3.5 years living here, she still is scared of them. Quite a show outside when she sees one Most of them live on the side of our CYV near or under the HVAC Unit. We have affectionately called that area GeckoLand and my wife doesn't go near there to weed or garden!! HA HA HA

[DonH57]

It will leave if it don't find any potato chips soon.

[marianne237]

Our terrier catches them on occasion and loves to chase them in the lanai. As said earlier, they eat mosquitos and keep our lanai small insect free. Nothing to fear, actually entertaining when you get used to them.