Geckos

Gecko which has a scientific name is Gekkonidae is a cold-blooded and very adaptive creature in which they invade, when house owners discover it in their houses, they become scared because of its creepy appearance, gecko can live everywhere around the world, people may not notice its presence in early stages, as it is a nocturnal creature, it sneaks in the evening to search for food, like small insects to feed on, it lives in cracks, holes and walls, it appears in the evening.

Many pesticides may not help you get rid of gecko, so you may have to contact experts in pest control company to help to get rid of it at home, gecko identification, understanding life cycle, habits, feeding behavior may help you to eliminate it.

Gecko identification

Males have bigger size than females, their length are varying from 7 to 15 cm, they have a thick scale which extend along tail and all around the body, gecko color is gray or light brown, beige, green with white or transparent stripes, some species have shinny bodies.

 Gecko life cycle

Male starts to flirt with the female by touching female nose frequently, male may hold the neck of female too, female put eggs after three to four weeks, which are covered with a solid shell, female fix it to a solid surface, reproduction may happen all t the year in high temperature, it becomes seasonal in cold weather, females store sperms for a year, eggs are round and strong, it can resists moisture and able to survive for a long time, gecko reach sexual maturity soon and it may live up to 5 years.

What gecko eat?

Gecko is an opportunistic night hunter, it eats insects and spiders, It also eats smaller worms, exfoliated skin and food containing sugar and nectar.

Is gecko infestation a serious problem?

 Gecko is a serious threat at homes, it scares homeowners, it can adapt very quickly with the environment, as we mentioned before it eats insects walking on the walls and near lights, gecko attacks any other gecko, it sometimes cut its tail or eat in hard food conditions, it is aggressive can live for a long time at home.

How to get rid of gecko at home?

You can use insecticides to eliminate gecko at home, but pesticides may contaminate food sources and make them leave the house, so pesticides are not enough to get rid of gecko, so you can use the steps to get rid of gecko:

• Prevent gecko from entering the home  prevention is better cure ever, you must prevent gecko from entering your home especially if your home contains a large amount of food or appropriate temperatures for gecko to live and multiply, so you have to check your house to seal any possible entry points, including doors, windows, cracks and openings surrounding the plumbing areas or electrical wires, block openings with silicone and foam plugs.
• eliminate gecko from your house bring a container and put it directly on gecko, then take it out of the house and dispose it, if you are afraid of gecko so don’t try this method.
• Catch and dispose gecko use glue boards and sticky paperboard, put them close to gecko area, such as windows and any other places, when gecko stick to the glue board, you must immediately get rid of it outside the house.
• Contact a professional: if you would rather not deal with geckos yourself, call Safeguard and our team will inspect your home and eliminate the problem.