I live in Texas and these non-native non-endangered Mediterranean Geckos have made havoc for me and my friends. One of them got in the wiring of my house and started a small fire that almost burnt down my house. A friend of mines two year old daughter was playing with one (not a pet, a wild one) that was in her house and she put it in her mouth the parents after realizing what happened removed the gecko, afterwards she got salmonella and was hospitalized for over a week ... she nearly died.
I know people love these animals, but just like squirrels, rats, and snakes these animals are a pest for homeowners. On yahoo answers so far all I have heard is how beneficial these lizards are for eating bugs; however they are small and only eat a few bugs a day, and I can kill more bugs with pesticides. I am not going sit idly by while these pest destroying my house and endanger children. I need real help!
Thanks in advance
2007-08-28 08:29:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Instead of killing animal, I think its best to put your children on constant care if they're still too young, or educate them about the animal when you feel they're ready.
2007-08-28 08:39:37 · answer #1 · answered by dodol 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have two stories of the geckos causing harm. One of them was not really the fault of the gecko. That kid could have put almost anything in her mouth and been in trouble (this includes pesticides or gecko poison). Also, the fire sounds like more of a wiring problem than a gecko problem. If the gecko caused a short then it should have tripped the breaker and not caused a fire. Maybe you should call an electrician out to go over the wiring of the house. There are many more dangers of a house with bad wiring than with geckos.
I would not be overly concerned about the geckos. They are not a big problem. As you said, they do eat insects. They may be small, but they eat quite a few insects in an evening and with a large number of geckos working, that can result in a lot of bugs getting killed off.
2007-08-28 15:57:58 · answer #2 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trapper had a good idea but the problem with bombing geckos is they have a lot of flesh compared to roaches -- you know, real muscle tissue.
I'd be afraid they may die en masse and start decomposing in their hide-aways. That could be bad....
Why not call Orkin and get a phone consultation?
Or buy those sticky traps (if you can stand to see the little fellows stuck to their deathbeds...I couldn't do it but maybe you have no problem with it.)
Sounds like a tough experience you're having...good luck!
2007-08-28 16:04:33 · answer #3 · answered by swanngranny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a couple of roach bombs and bomb your house of course you have to leave house for a couple of hours,i'm thinking that should solve the problem,LOL!!!
2007-08-28 15:44:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just buy his insurance and he'll leave you alone.
2007-08-28 15:38:04 · answer #5 · answered by timssterling 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try a hammer
2007-08-28 15:37:28 · answer #6 · answered by dixie_n_pixie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋