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Topic: Catching a lizard
JulieABush Joined Thu 01/26/17 Posts: 3493	Tue 11/16/21 07:38 AM
There’s a lizard in our house a since they’re fast and not easy to catch can anyone suggest how to catch it if I can?

cleve Joined Fri 11/06/20 Posts: 813	Tue 11/16/21 08:18 AM
There’s a lizard in our house a since they’re fast and not easy to catch can anyone suggest how to catch it if I can? THEY EAT BAD BUGS..AND NOT CAUSE THE HARM THE BUGS DO.....GREAT HOUSE PETS FOR KIDS.....

🍫 KitKat 🍫 Joined Thu 09/27/18 Posts: 40230	Tue 11/16/21 08:25 AM
Don't grab them by their tails! Along with gators, hurricanes and frozen iguanas we have several varieties of lizards.... and some, can separate themselves from their tail and regrow a new one.... while you are left holding a tail that is still flopping around

Slim gym Joined Tue 05/14/19 Posts: 39476	Tue 11/16/21 08:49 AM
i could use some tail right now ... its soo cold !!!!

JulieABush Joined Thu 01/26/17 Posts: 3493	Tue 11/16/21 12:27 PM
Yeah I know about the tail thing since my sister did that once. I want to catch it alive and release it back outside. I think of throwing a towel on it to catch it. The last time I saw him he went under the stove. Wish me luck.

🍫 KitKat 🍫 Joined Thu 09/27/18 Posts: 40230	Tue 11/16/21 12:46 PM
yeah the tail thing is a shocker, if you don't know. The only thing I can think of is sit a bucket, bowl or pan with water in the bottom, and maybe he'll go in it.... I can't pick up anything outside with a little standing water in it that don't have a couple of lizards in it. Anyway good luck And don't forget to update us on the big lizard hunt

Unknow Joined Sun 09/08/13 Posts: 21	Tue 11/16/21 03:22 PM
I'm in the leave them alone camp. But, if you really want to catch and release, then let them get used to you. Then slowly lower an inverted (preferably clear) bowl over them. Then slip a sheet of paper between the surface and the rim of the bowl. Voila...

shakes-beard Joined Thu 03/18/21 Posts: 623	Tue 11/16/21 03:41 PM
To catch a lizard you have to think like a lizard. Unfortunately I've no idea what a lizard thinks about so....

JulieABush Joined Thu 01/26/17 Posts: 3493	Tue 11/16/21 05:23 PM
I wish I could be as fast as one but there’s so many places to run underneath to take cover and wish to be a slim as one too. My parents already have named him Freddy. He came from the backyard and was between the door and storm door and ran inside when my dad was going in and out while he was grilling in the backyard. Haven’t seen him again yet.

catinidaho Joined Fri 10/24/14 Posts: 10857	Tue 11/16/21 08:45 PM
Do you have a cat? Hear my out on this. Cats don't always kill. They can catch something so fast, you don't see it. Not saying you should get a cat. I've seen cats with birds and mice, and I got them out and gone from the house while they are alive.

Devo1974 Joined Thu 04/26/18 Posts: 12278	Tue 11/16/21 08:48 PM
I'm completely invested with this battle between you and lizard. I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to hear the next update. What's wrong with me? Get em!!

Blondey111 Joined Sun 01/27/13 Posts: 9013	Tue 11/16/21 11:46 PM
Yeah I know about the tail thing since my sister did that once. I want to catch it alive and release it back outside. I think of throwing a towel on it to catch it. The last time I saw him he went under the stove. Wish me luck. aww poor wee lizard .. if you plan to use a towel it needs to be something lightweight . I would leave out chopped fruit or vege peel sprayed with water on a shallow plate or container ... close to the door ... the scent should attract him /her out of hiding . What sort of lizard is. It ??? Tiny like a gecko ?? P.s. Don’t use a cat .. that is cruel . Likely the car will torture the poor creature .

JulieABush Joined Thu 01/26/17 Posts: 3493	Wed 11/17/21 12:58 AM
No we have no pets and I’ll try to be gentle with him as possible. Haven’t caught him yet.

Unknow Joined Tue 04/28/20 Posts: 2929	Wed 11/17/21 01:57 AM
I would simply leave a door open and let it find it's own way out. Today I found a stunned sparrow. I took it home to rest. When it felt better, I opened my window and he flew out. Their natural habitat is outdoors.

Unknow Joined Sat 07/10/21 Posts: 54502	Wed 11/17/21 05:52 AM
If you have a hen egg.. make a omelette an eat.. but break the egg from bottom or top like make a small hole of pencil size keep the empty shell's outside door or window with nailed.. it avoids getting liZards inside house enterance... or use hit black spray...

Unknow Joined Sat 07/10/21 Posts: 54502	Wed 11/17/21 05:54 AM
Catching lizards, i don't have any clue maybe few Chinese have jzt kidding

JulieABush Joined Thu 01/26/17 Posts: 3493	Wed 11/17/21 02:07 PM
My mom wouldn’t like to leave a door open. Still no luck yet.

Unknow Joined Mon 09/13/21 Posts: 31823	Wed 11/17/21 03:39 PM
Here's a thought, catch a large insect, place a fish net with handle like you would use in a boat on the floor using blocks of wood to hold framework up a couple of inches, place large insects in the middle of the net , hope the lizard goes for the bait entangling it's feet in the net, grab the handle of the net and bring outside.

JulieABush Joined Thu 01/26/17 Posts: 3493	Thu 11/18/21 01:04 AM
Sorry but none of us has the time to do that.

🍫 KitKat 🍫 Joined Thu 09/27/18 Posts: 40230	Thu 11/18/21 01:20 AM
Good morning julie Have you tried sitting out a couple of buckets with a inch of water in the bottom? May take a couple of days but they are attracted to water.