How to catch a lizard?

Posted by Norminn on January 24, 2006, 5:34 pm

Walter R. wrote:

> Occasionally I am invaded by small lizards (6-8"). They come in through tiny
> cracks under the screen door or when the doors is left open inadvertently.
> They probably thrive and grow on a feast of ants and insects.
>
> They are lighting fast and hide under the bed and places like that.
>
> They probably do no harm. I would prefer to get rid of them, though. Any
> ideas?
>

The Florida variety like to sneak in, too. I don't bother with them,
just let them find their way out the way they came in. On the rare
occasion that they do not get out, they just dry up without any odor.
We have a small butterfly net from the dimestore that the grandkids use
to catch them outdoors - they are fast, but can be captured.

Posted by puttster on January 24, 2006, 9:08 pm

> Walter R. wrote:

> > Occasionally I am invaded by small lizards (6-8"). They come in through

tiny

> > cracks under the screen door or when the doors is left open

inadvertently.

> > They probably thrive and grow on a feast of ants and insects.
> > They probably do no harm. I would prefer to get rid of them, though. Any
> > ideas?

> The Florida variety like to sneak in, too. I don't bother with them,
> just let them find their way out the way they came in. On the rare
> occasion that they do not get out, they just dry up without any odor.
> We have a small butterfly net from the dimestore that the grandkids use
> to catch them outdoors - they are fast, but can be captured.

Agreed, sit on a chair with the buttefly net as suggested, but to speed
things along, also make a noise like a fly.

Posted by Avery on January 24, 2006, 6:04 pm

wrote:

>Occasionally I am invaded by small lizards (6-8"). They come in through tiny
>cracks under the screen door or when the doors is left open inadvertently.
>They probably thrive and grow on a feast of ants and insects.
>They are lighting fast and hide under the bed and places like that.
>They probably do no harm. I would prefer to get rid of them, though. Any
>ideas?

You could try one of these

http://www.honoluluzoo.org/kookaburra.htm

or one of these

http://faunanet.gov.au/wos/factfile.cfm?Fact_ID=294

I have both around my place and I have no trouble with lizards.

Posted by JimR on January 24, 2006, 7:08 pm

My technique to catch individual lizards, which usually works, is slowly
come at them with a rag or paper towel, from directly overhead so that both
lizard eyes see the towel. I read once that doing this makes it difficult
for them to sense that the towel is approaching, because the view in both
eyes is the same and they don't get a signal to dart away. When I get close
enough I just grab the lizard with both hands. Rarely does the lizard have
a chance to get away, If possible, I'll release the animal outside, or if
necessary just flush it away.

> Occasionally I am invaded by small lizards (6-8"). They come in through
> tiny cracks under the screen door or when the doors is left open
> inadvertently. They probably thrive and grow on a feast of ants and
> insects.
> They are lighting fast and hide under the bed and places like that.
> They probably do no harm. I would prefer to get rid of them, though. Any
> ideas?
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net
> -
>

Posted by on January 24, 2006, 7:25 pm

Walter R. wrote:

> Occasionally I am invaded by small lizards (6-8"). They come in through tiny
> cracks under the screen door or when the doors is left open inadvertently.
> They probably thrive and grow on a feast of ants and insects.
> They are lighting fast and hide under the bed and places like that.
> They probably do no harm. I would prefer to get rid of them, though. Any
> ideas?
> --
> Walter
> www.rationality.net
> -

You can buy snake traps that are just glue traps. I imagine a form of
glue trap would also work for legged reptiles.

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