Thread: How to get rid of giant geckkos

Looks like saddle burns on his back. Beautiful creatures. Nice pic.

If you hire Thais to come take a gecko out of your house, then you're the biggest bunch of pussies I've yet to come across. You might as well start wearing a dress.

You just need one of these cheap rack thingys (the Thai ones with the mesh kinda wire). Gently clamp the touk's head and neck, walk to the jungle area, open the wire sides and throw the touk in the jungle. If I can do it, so can you.
American specimen:

Originally Posted by friscofrankie

I like mine and I'm keepin him. Just look at those eyes;

Cute little feller.

As for them being aggressive, I've never seen it. In fact, they seem very shy and skittish.

... and loud. That's why they're not welcome in my house.

Originally Posted by Bung

Well, very imformative suggestions. They are aggro buggers so I think the fishing rod lasso is the go. There was 3 in the lounge last night, 1 in the bedroom (big no no for me) 1 in my sehd that I tried unsuccessfully to get out and had it fight back and I think there is anoither in the bathroom so definately time to cull the little buggers. I'll dump them in the bush (or maybe the MIL will want to eat it) I did see a restaurant in Hong Kong that specialised in them. All this stems from an episode where I thought I had chased one out of my shed but he was just outside the door so as soon as I walked out it did a huge bark right next to me and I screamed just like Homer Simpson much to the wife and sons delight.

Thats how I do it with a fishing rod and lasso.

Doesn't hurt the big buggers but make sure you release them at least 1/2 Km away from your house. They will march right back and if they can see the light and or can hear their mate barking.

The fishing rod suggestion is good because they have been known to leap at their attackers (never seen it though) and you can keep at a safe distance.

Had one fighting with a snake in my garden one day and they were locked together for days. Don't now which creature actually won the battle but woke up one day and they were both gone.

If I can only somehow learn how to post pictures .

I'm gonna try the dettol spray. Sounds good and easy.

Originally Posted by Bung

I'm gonna try the dettol spray. Sounds good and easy.

Kills Cane toads. Shame to kill tokays though.

Agreed JJ I also don't like to kill the creatures.

If you can tell me how I can remove one from my little girl (and if one latches onto her and without killing it) I would appreciate to know.

Won't find one, including snakes on our property because of this fear.

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Didn't someone say you put them underwater? They have to let go to breathe.

^^ Won't spray it on them just around where they like to hang out. Apparently they move on as a poster mentioned earlier. Not surprised if it would kill them.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Agreed JJ I also don't like to kill the creatures.

If you can tell me how I can remove one from my little girl (and if one latches onto her and without killing it) I would appreciate to know.

Won't find one, including snakes on our property because of this fear.

No worries.

Take small screaming girl with attached reptile and plunge into large tub of water, whilst holding girls nose, having told her to hold breath, a lot. (Helpfull hint = Don't tell reptile this.)

After a few minutes extract the pair of them and shake vigorously. One of them should fall off.

If not re-immerse. Increasing time scale.

By this time one of the two might be turning a sort of greenish blue colour. If it's you daughter it's probably best to haul her out. If it's the reptile don't be phased the cnuts just having you on with his chamelian ways.

Anyway, continue treatment to within a hairs breadth of daughters life.

All fails drag em out and club the cnut to death with a big stick.

Get wife to take daughter to docs for vaccinations, stitches etc.

Educational outcomes for daughter;

don't mess with slimy greasy bastards.
don't let things/people touch you with their mouths
It might look pretty but you don't want it inside you.

Educational Outcomes for lizard;

Don't get caught.

Happy to help........

Whoooww there JJ.

I think I should stick to the bucket of water and try to drown the monster (the Tokgar not my daughter). Depends also what part of her body it has attached itself too.

Thanks for the step by step plan of action.

Pleasure to be of service to you mate.

I have a small gecko living under my computer desk and he's actually become quite tame. We leave him bread crumbs and even tiny bits of chicken. I'm worried when he grows larger he might bite off my toe while I'm working on the computer.

Originally Posted by Gallowspole

Thai lore tells you to always sleep with your feet covered cos these buggers might come along and bite your toes. If you are unfortunate to get one attached to your extremities you have to lick your finger and then shove it up your arse to make it let go. Apparently.

Well, as long as you're supposed to lick before and not after. If it were after, then I'd consider it some sort of local mumbo-jumbo.