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Bung

The big fockers. I've had one outside for years but it's had a bunch of babies and the little buggers are everywhere inside now. need to find a way to humanely get rid of them.

Only options seem to be to catch them (bear in mind I have no courage when it comes to lizards/snakes) So I am thinking of buying a big fish pond net to nab them.

Buy a couple of locals some whiskey and let them do it (probably the best option)

Shoot them with my sons BB gun (the fun option but the one which will incur the most wrath from the mrs)

Get some wd 40 and a lighter and flame throw them (the even more fun option, I could wait until the mrs is out for that one but may end up burning down the house in the process)

They shit me. Had one in the bathroom last night all pissed off and there is still one in my workshop somewhere, Obviously I will find it when I am reaching for a tool and completely shit myself in the process.

I've also had a bat flying around inside lately but that is another story.

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jandajoy

How big are they?

We have loads of the small ones and welcome them. Keeps the insect population on the move.

Bung

The biiig ones. About a foot long when fully grown. Different breed than the little 'un's which I have no beef with. Ornery buggers, they get all pissed when you hassle them.

good2bhappy

and make one hell of a noise at night

Texpat

They're loud as fcuk too. About once an hour they rip off this: Geeek Geeeek Geeeek!

There are a few in the trees outside my house and I'm afraid one will get inside. I killed one who was trying to move in about a month ago. If one were to get into the space between the ceiling-floor, I'm done.

ray23

A friend had a similar problem he bought fly paper and caught them that way. Down side someone still has to move them If they die where they are then your going to deal with ants.

Good luck maybe the whiskey idea is best

Happyman

Look in dark corners and behind things for their eggs -break them and put Dettol around the bits -they will move on - they stick the eggs to vertical surfaces sometimes !!! If you occasionally spray Dettol into dark corners they won't come back.

Texpat

The one I beat to a gooey pulp with a broomhandle ain't coming back anytime soon either.

Dettol -- have to look for it.

Loy Toy

Their called Dokgars and you say the word according to the sound they make.

My lot down this way are scared of them and was happy whenI got rid of the ones we had. On this cccasion I used a pellet gun.

In the past I have used my fishing rod and by making the fishing line into a lasso. Then put them in a bag and latter relocate them in the bush somewhere and a long distance from my house. They are attracted by lights and can travel a fair distance to get back.
Be careful if they bite you they are hard to get off.

Vicious bastards and will stand their ground and fight.

good2bhappy

cats are good or else a snake might help

Eliminator

Just get a forked stick, hold them sown and catch the little buggers behind their head and then you can let them go somewhere else.

good2bhappy

it is known as the Tokay gecko and is the 2nd largest.
The pit bull of the Gecko world

artist

Tell your mrsss to get rid of them thats one of her jobs

friscofrankie

You do the funniest transliterations of any one on the board. Remind to give yo a green.

I've got one living in my house somewhere too. Do they eat the Littel fuckers? I sure hope so. At night I'll have ten of the little ones on my window screens, fighting, fucking and stealing moths and whatnot from each other. I've stepped on a few in the last couple years, had them drop from the ceiling, one landed in my ol' lady's hair. That was an exciting few moments

The Tokae/Tokay/Dokgar ( ) is kind of cool. He makes a Pocka-pocka noise as I chase across the outside walls and takes refuge under our stairs. He get under teh stair the ol' lady won;t go up or down. She's slept on the couch a few times becasue of him.

If they don't eat the little geckos what can I feed him? do you tyhink I can train him to come when called?

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CharleyFarley

They are good luck for your house, you should feel privileged.

The little brown ones are worse as their shit stains the paintwork, they get into any electrical device- fukked up for me a fax, a hairdryer, sewing machine, television, washing machine, gas heater...

bastard things

Jet Gorgon

Best flat mates I ever had. Ate all the bugs and only shit on the newspaper I put out on the balcony. (You can train them where to poo; just take their droppings where you want them to go -- they always poo in the same spot.) They had babies, never bothered me even at nose to nose range. It's the bladdy tropics! They take care of the vermin. I love their gecko sound. If they call it nine times, it means good luck to you. Hard to get them to go past seven. Apparently, they call for the snakes who get the goo outta their gobs.

Bexar County Stud

I like 'em. And anyone goes a messin' with those friendly little bug killers around my house is gonna get a shotgun blast to the face!

jandajoy

Ah, now I know what your'e talking about. The "Geeek Geeeek Geeeek!" confused the issue. (Tex)
We've got 'em and they're good. I love the way they start calling and then it just fades away. As Charley said, they bring good luck.

Johnny Longprong

I am deeply saddened by the comments in this thread so far, apart from
those of Eliminator who suggests a happier result for these poor hapless creatures, which afterall, are only out trying to earn an honest living.

I am hoping that the comments were mostly tongue in cheek and this beautiful creature is not under threat from the dreaded farang, a bloody dangerous creature which has mostly stuffed the wildlife in his own territory, and now has migrated to a land where similarly ignorant souls have either destroyed or eaten most of their wildlife already.

I would suggest that if the barking of this animal, and I know how disturbing it can be the first time you hear it, does really move you to kill the creature, then I would recommend that you seriously consider therapy.

Bloody hell, am I sounding like a rabid F'n greenie. Shit, pass me a hammer please.

Johnny Longprong

So as not to leave the other nature lovers out, Charleyfarley, Jetgordon, Bexar County Stud and Jandajoy can cancel their therapy this week as well as me.