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re: We have a gecko problem in South Louisiana
Posted on 9/25/17 at 12:04 am to tigerbait3488
Posted on 9/25/17 at 12:04 am to tigerbait3488
Aww, the geckos aren't a problem. They are an invasive species here, but haven't caused any problems. They don't bite and eat creepier things that do.
How are the geckos terrorizing you and your neighborhood?
LSU on Geckos
How are the geckos terrorizing you and your neighborhood?
LSU on Geckos
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Posted on 9/25/17 at 1:08 am to georgia
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I’ve never seen a really big one, but Mediterranean geckos can grow up to 6 inches
My gecko is six inches when temps are below 32F, but it can grow up to 9.75" when temps are 98.6F or above.
ETA my gecko is Eastern European
This post was edited on 9/25/17 at 1:17 am
Posted on 9/25/17 at 4:55 am to tigerbait3488
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We have a gecko problem
I'd love to have a gecko "problem". They eat a LOT of bugs and are cool little critters.
Posted on 9/25/17 at 8:01 am to OKellsBells
LSU on Geckos:
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For those that find their way inside the home, capture is easily accomplished by placing glue boards (glue traps) in locations where the critters have been spotted.
Posted on 9/25/17 at 8:05 am to CoolHand
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For those that find their way inside the home, capture is easily accomplished by placing glue boards (glue traps) in locations where the critters have been spotted.
What's the best way to catch them in the house? Someone earlier mentioned a bagless vacuum. I always have used a plastic cup and sheet of paper so I can put them back outside.
Does the vacuum kill them?
Posted on 9/25/17 at 8:23 am to TigerRob20
quote:Hand
What's the best way to catch them in the house?
Posted on 9/25/17 at 8:26 am to tigerbait3488
frick no we don't. I'll take as many geckos, frogs and lizards as my yard will hold
Posted on 9/25/17 at 8:33 am to tigerbait3488
Posted on 9/25/17 at 8:37 am to tigerbait3488
I love mine, they eat all the bugs at night.....
Posted on 9/25/17 at 8:39 am to tigerbait3488
My geckos are the reason I don't have roaches.
Posted on 9/25/17 at 8:40 am to Cdawg
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Mediterranean house gecko
There are also handful of areas within Louisiana that have Sri Lankan House Geckos, including the Audubon Zoo and Kenner.
And on the subject of Anoles, some areas of the state (especially New Orleans) also have the Brown Anole species (Anolis sagrei), which is an invasive from the Carribean. They are more terrestrial than the native, arboreal Green Anole (A. carolinensis), but can have negative effects on the native..
Posted on 9/25/17 at 8:53 am to Sasquatch Smash
You wanna say it to this Gekko's face?
Posted on 9/25/17 at 8:59 am to TigerRob20
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What's the best way to catch them in the house? Someone earlier mentioned a bagless vacuum. I always have used a plastic cup and sheet of paper so I can put them back outside.
Does the vacuum kill them?
That was me, and no, it didn't kill it. I found it alive and well in the empty canister. It was on the ceiling, so I couldn't use a cup, and I didn't really want to. The last time I used a cup, the anole I was after darted, and I hurt its back. Had to put it down. Felt terrible. I love those little lizards.
Posted on 9/25/17 at 9:07 am to tigerbait3488
They stay inside and don't bother anything. They eat bugs. When they do occasionally come in, my cat gets to chase them around. Everyone seems happy, except the dead Gecko after the cat gets it.
Posted on 9/25/17 at 9:16 am to tigerbait3488
I USED to like them. Then they got way out of control. Gecko crap and geckos everywhere. I live out in the woods so endless supply of food for them and no natural predators. Anyway, I started shooting them with a cheap pellet rifle. I killed 100 the first night and have taken out over 500 this summer and they keep showing up however the ones left are tiny and harder to hit. It's amazing how many there were.
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