Do lizards love getting in and out of your home? These small reptiles control insect populations, so it is better to move them away from home rather than killing or poisoning them. Read on to learn how to clear your home and prevent lizards from returning to it.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: Move them away
Step 1. Move furniture to find hiding places
It's not easy to get rid of lizards if they have dozens of places to hide. If you see a lizard in a room, move the furniture so it can't run under it and hide until you give up and leave. Move the sofas away from the wall, chairs, benches and anything else that could be a good refuge.
Lizards like to walk on walls and under objects. If you have a lot of things on top of the shelves and shelves, take them off so the lizard can't rush to hide among them
Step 2. Close all exits
Close the doors that go to other rooms and stick some fabric in the cracks, the lizards are extremely flexible and can easily pass under a door. Make sure only outward facing doors and windows are open, otherwise you'll find yourself chasing the lizard all over the house.
Step 3. Get help from a friend
These reptiles are fast beasts and surely you will have noticed if you have ever tried to catch one. It will be much easier to force her to go wherever you want if there is a friend who helps you direct her outward.
- Walk towards the lizard and towards the exit. Ask your friend to block other possible escape routes.
- Keep moving towards the animal and block its way when it tries to hide in some corner. Make it move more and more towards the exit until it leaves the room and the house.
Step 4. Use a newspaper to force her to leave
If you are dealing with a rather stubborn pet, you can "persuade" it with a few taps of the newspaper. Gently nudge it towards the exit and position the newspaper so it doesn't run in the wrong direction. Don't hit hard and don't crush the lizard with the newspaper, be careful not to hurt her.
Some people believe that lizards are afraid of peacock feathers. You can try using one if you have it. It doesn't hurt to try
Step 5. Use water as needed
Some have found that splashing cold water from a bottle helps lizards leave faster. Fill a bottle with water and ice and lightly spray the animal. It will go away in the blink of an eye.
Step 6. Catch the lizard if you can
If she's pretty slow, you can trap her then free her outside instead of chasing her around the house. Find a large enough jar and a piece of stiff cardstock. Capture the lizard with the jar and slip the cardboard under the opening to keep it inside. Take the jar with the animal into the garden and set it free.
Step 7. Try to chase away the lizards at night
They are more active at night, so it is easier to chase them away at this time. If you notice them in the house at sunset, take immediate action to chase them away and do not wait until the next day.
Step 8. Know what benefits lizards bring
Although the sight of these reptiles on the ceiling of the house can be annoying, for many their presence is a good thing. Lizards eat pests, such as flies, which would make our life a little more complicated. Not only that, lizards in the home are said to be an auspicious sign; if you are able to share your home with a small lizard, consider letting her in and out.
Method 2 of 2: Keep them outside
Step 1. Keep the house clean
Lizards go where they can find food, which means insects. If you have a large insect population in your home, lizards will be attracted to it. Keep the house clean to get rid of bugs. Dust and vacuum regularly; don't let dirty dishes and clutter build up for too long.
Step 2. Eliminate open food and leftovers
For the same reason illustrated above, it is advisable to avoid having crumbs and food scraps in the house in order not to attract insects and consequently the lizards. Clean up food residues immediately to avoid crumbs everywhere.
Step 3. Monitor problem areas
Take note of where you saw the lizards: in which rooms, in which corners and under what type of furniture. Moving the furniture and cleaning these areas thoroughly will make them less attractive to reptiles.
Step 4. Get a cat
Pats like to eat lizards just like they like to hunt mice. A nearby predator will certainly discourage the lizards and control their population.
Step 5. Seal the house
Lizards can get in through the crevices under doors and windows. Make sure your home is well sealed to prevent them from entering.
- Plug the holes with a galvanized mesh to prevent access to the lizards.
- Apply silicone putty to seal doors and to make it more difficult for critters to access.
- Install mosquito nets on windows with a firm seal.
Advice
- Approach lizards with caution. Alarming them will push them into hiding place.
- Lizards are most active at night and make a screeching noise.
- Geckos are very active animals at night; they can climb walls and windows to hunt for insects that are attracted by the light coming from inside the houses or from the arcades.
- Never poison a lizard. Very few species are dangerous for humans. Lizards are friends, not enemies.
- The gray lizards, which are found on the walls of the house, are an ally of your garden. They feed on small beetles and scorpions and other plant-damaging insects.
- Lizards eat insects and it's a good thing to have them around your home.
