Geckos and Lizards Control Service
Geckos and Lizards: Basic Information, problems and Control measures.
The geckos and the lizards are not insects, but they are animals!
As for controlling or dealing with lizards, it is generally based on environmental methods and human-friendly approaches that avoid causing harm to them. Getting rid of lizards in harsh ways or killing them is not recommended, as these creatures play an important role in ecological balance and controlling harmful insects.
Here are some environmentally friendly methods to control the presence of lizards:
- Environmental monitoring: Maintain cleanliness in the area and avoid clutter or broken items that could serve as hiding places for lizards.
- Correcting food sources: Repair water leaks and keep food items out of their reach to avoid attracting insects that serve as food for lizards.
- Use of barriers: Simple barriers like window screens can be used to prevent lizards from entering homes.
- Safe expulsion: If you find a lizard inside your home, you can gently guide it outside using a newspaper or a cup, placing it away from the living area.
- Natural plants: Some natural plants, such as mint and onions, are known to repel lizards.
- Human intervention: Some animals like cats and dogs can naturally help in controlling lizard populations.
It is always preferable to follow environmentally friendly and humane methods when dealing with lizards, as they help maintain ecological balance and prevent harm to other living creatures.
When a gecko enters a house, it becomes urgent and necessary to get rid of it. However, this task can be difficult for many women and men alike.
Geckos are characterized by their slim bodies and short legs, and they have toes equipped with adhesive pads that allow them to easily climb walls and ceilings. Generally, geckos are not considered dangerous, as they feed on insects such as mosquitoes, cockroaches, and flies, helping to control their populations.
Geckos are found in warm and hot places, despite their presence in almost all continents around the world. They have various harmful effects, such as their repulsive appearance and undesirable smell. Geckos lay their eggs in the corners of houses, and their presence can be detected by the foul smell of the eggs.
Reasons that can lead to the presence of geckos in the house include:
- Increased humidity inside the house, such as wall or floor dampness due to continuous sewage leakage.
- Lack of cleanliness and neglect, along with clutter and accumulation of unused items inside the house, create hiding places for geckos.
- Cracks in ceilings or walls that allow geckos to sneak inside.
- Neglecting household cleanliness and the presence of other insects like cockroaches or ants, provides a good environment for geckos as they feed on insects.
The importance of controlling geckos goes beyond causing panic and fear to household members. It is also crucial because of the serious diseases they can transmit if left uncontrolled. Therefore, before attempting to combat them, it’s essential to identify the reasons behind their entry into homes and premises to prevent their re-entry permanently.
Potential causes of their entry might include poorly sealed air conditioner openings, open windows, or the presence of a garden that gives geckos a chance to live around the area and then enter the house.
If a gecko manages to enter the house, coming into contact with food or drink or falling into it can lead to cases of poisoning. While there is no confirmed research indicating that geckos themselves are venomous animals, their secretions in food can be fatal, especially if the food becomes contaminated with their toxic substances or waste.
Moreover, in many cases, humans can be infected with bacterial salmonella disease due to touching areas contaminated with gecko feces, such as walls and upholstery, leading to serious complications. Geckos can also cause significant respiratory and skin problems, such as inflammation, itching, redness, and the appearance of red spots and rashes. They can also cause gastrointestinal problems that may result in poisoning. Furthermore, the mere appearance of geckos can trigger psychological disorders and terror in some individuals.
The goal of controlling geckos is to manage these harmful reptiles, and various methods are used to combat and remove them from the house, including:
- Mechanical control: Using traps and barriers to catch geckos manually.Placing eggshells in corners of the house, as geckos fear them and mistake them for snake eggs, causing them to try to escape from the house. Fumigating the house with incense and mastic since geckos dislike the smell and will flee quickly Sprinkling some starch mixed with a little water on the gecko’s skin, then striking it on the head. The starch slows down the gecko’s movements, making it easier to strike the head and ensure complete separation from the body. This is the only way to kill the gecko permanently, if only part of the body, like the tail, is separated, it will regrow. Prevent geckos from entering the house by applying burned car oil to the window frames, as the odor repels them. Using saffron powder saffron water, as the smell is intolerable for geckos, causing them to flee rapidly. However, this option can be somewhat costly.
- Biological control: Using natural living organisms like natural enemies of geckos to control them, such as certain specialized snake species.
- Chemical control: Using chemical insecticides to eliminate geckos. However, this method should be used with caution following the guidelines of the Ministry of Agriculture and relevant authorities to avoid any negative effects on the environment and public health. Directly applying gasoline to the gecko can cause its death after a few minutes.
- Using some amusing tricks that have proven successful in getting rid of geckos in many cases. For example, placing adhesive tape with strong double-sided sticky material on pieces of paper in several places around the house where geckos are expected to walk. When the gecko steps on the tape, its body gets stuck, preventing movement, making it easy to get rid of it by throwing it outside the house.
Finally, controlling the favorable conditions for geckos inside the house is crucial: Modifying the surroundings to minimize the presence of geckos, such as repairing holes and openings through which they can enter and maintaining general cleanliness. Monitoring entry and exit points and closing all openings, ensuring windows and doors are tightly sealed, and using wire mesh on windows. Covering drains with tight covers is also recommended.
Professional pest control companies can be called upon to spray the affected areas with insecticides, causing the geckos to leave due to the odor without killing them. It’s important to use these methods wisely and in coordination to effectively manage geckos while maintaining ecological and agricultural balance. The specific methods used may vary depending on the type of insects and reptiles and their impact on the farm and the surrounding environment.