How to Get Rid of House Lizards

House lizards have now become common in most parts of the world. They are found in temperate regions like North America, California and Arizona. They are found stuck to walls or ceilings of your house. Depending on the locations where they are found they have got various names like Pacific house gecko, Asian gecko or simply house lizards. Although they look scary they are not dangerous. But still the lizards are able to get out scream of your mouth. This is because you are scared that they might fall off the ceiling and jump onto you. Originally house lizards were found in south eastern and northern parts of Africa. But then they were transported to different parts of the world through the ships and now they are found in United States where they were introduced in Mexico. Many people now a days keep this house lizard as pets. It is also believed that it brings to you the luck if it is at your place. They require a heat source to regulate their body temperature. A system of plants is also placed within to provide them with much needed moisture.

Ways to get rid of house lizards

Certain types of lizards become nasty and dangerous. But this is the case of 1 on million. You want to get rid of this lizards is because you either want a reptile free home or your younger one screamed out at its best on seeing it. Here are some of the ways to get away of this house lizards. They are as follows:

Take the help of your pet: the best way to get rid of this house lizard is to employ your pet especially cat as they are curious by nature. Lizards become their delicious meal to eat. But this trick of yours can sometime backfire to you only as your pets may bring in these lizards to your house to have a meal of them later. So be careful of it.

Get rid of their food supply: the best source of food for lizards is the insects. If your house is free of them then you will soon say good bye to house lizards. All you need to do is to keep your house clean. Spray insecticide and pesticides at your place every week end. Keep the grass and bushes of your lawn short to avoid insects. All this will kill the mosquitoes and moths who become the source of food for lizards.

Use lizard repellents: there are many types of lizard repellents sold in the market. They have proven to be effective. Try one and get rid of house lizards.

Use flypaper: fly papers are not only used for catching flies but also house lizards. This is effective and helps you get rid of house lizards.

Repair any holes or crack in your home: lizards can hide themselves in the holes and cracks of your house. Check your entire house inside as well as outside and fill these holes as soon as possible.

Now it’s up to you to either keep house lizards as your pet or throw them out of your house.