My wife came home with a bunch of glue traps.

Posted by COINS™ on 7/24/2025, 12:17:38

Gecco's are taking over around here.

Up where I come from

Posted by Dara on 7/24/2025, 12:32:40, in reply to "My wife came home with a bunch of glue traps."

I am hearing about the invasion of the Italian Wall Lizard. It's like...what??? But, they are considered beneficial for the insect eating - so says AI. Also...some cultures say it is a sign of good luck. Gosh I hope so. On the other hand...AI says Gecko's are a potential problem due to they carry Salmonella bacteria...disease transmission. GACK!

Re: Up where I come from

Posted by COINS™ on 7/24/2025, 12:41:01, in reply to "Up where I come from"

Gecco's can walk up glass, walk on the ceiling. Their feet become one with the surface they walk on at a microscopic level. I don't handle any reptiles because of salmonella. I have a fine mesh net I use to put any lizard outside. It's a butterfly net and works quite well.

Re: My wife came home with a bunch of glue traps.

Posted by SC on 7/24/2025, 12:43:06, in reply to "My wife came home with a bunch of glue traps."

Re: My wife came home with a bunch of glue traps.

Posted by COINS™ on 7/24/2025, 12:49:05, in reply to "Re: My wife came home with a bunch of glue traps."

Not a big enough reason to want them around. My wife sprays inside for bugs. None in the house. She sprays patio, carport, front porch etc. She doesn't like bugs.

I am determined

Posted by Dara on 7/24/2025, 13:12:55, in reply to "Re: Up where I come from"

that my next home will have a SCREENED IN porch (with glass too for colder months) to sit on. I am sick and tired of the insect/lizard world. The open deck isn't working for me at this age. I am going to look into butterfly nets. COINS...I am widening my search for the last independent home we will own. I'm being told that I am too picky and that my lack of motivation to move is holding up progress. But, whatever. I have a list of 'must have's'. It isn't complicated. Truthfully...if it were just me...there a dozen places that I would wander to...like a nomad...and not deal with the ball and chain of ownership. Sigh. But it isn't just me. Actually - I love those Dell Webb communities that show up on commercials occasionally...but only North Carolina or Tennessee appeal. And Nashville area has become ridiculous - if we were going to spend that kind of money, might as well go west coast. The Raleigh area is more do-able maybe and I might be better able to campaign for it as the hubby's father and his people come from there. I would go Lake Charles...but already lost that battle...all because of those things called hurricanes. I'm kinda over the land of oz at the moment. Had another round with the hawk this morning - put me in a bad mood. I should have stocked up on fireworks when they were being sold around the fourth. At this point I would risk the fine.

Re: I am determined

Posted by COINS™ on 7/24/2025, 13:23:42, in reply to "I am determined "

If you found one that was close to what you want you could always add the porch with screens, glass later. This house had a lot of problems when I moved here but it was the location. I've made so many changes and now I have what I want. That hawk has your number!

Glue traps are the best treatment for indoors vs toxic chemicals

Posted by JK on 7/24/2025, 15:47:11, in reply to "My wife came home with a bunch of glue traps."