Plan ahead - Research online & make a list Shop Smart - Download … Yeah, I'm a softy like that too. One gecko in my pantry today was the size of a Dash 8 aeroplane. Yes I agree that they are cute and I even like the sound they make BUT they are introduced pests and also carry red mites into your home as well as as the microorganisms in their poo. Raticator – The electronic rodents trap. He wanted to use napalm, and was trying to buy it on the internet. I had a third of an acre for a backyard – one in which native animals were encouraged to live in – so I know it wasn't just around the house that we lost the native geckos. So the fact that they are outside the house is also a problem, and a problem in plague bloody proportions at my house at the moment. Some lizard repellents are mainly made of substances that … 4 Leave the bucket in place overnight. The asian house gecko (ASG from now on :P ) has claws, and a spiny tail, the most common natives, have suction cups on their fingers, and no spines. Detailed instructions are included in the instruction manual supplied in the pack. OTOH, since our off-again/on-again carpet python moved back in, there are much fewer geckos around (and rats on the plus side, but more insects on the minus side). COVID-19 Update to Customers Customers can shop with us in-store or online with our Click & Deliver or Drive & Collect services. Lizard trap glue boards are another effective method for reducing your gecko population as these will catch many geckos in a short amount of time. I had one crawl into my car air vent right up to the fan unit. What I am not sure about is the amount of Dettol required. dropping a gecko down a female blouse is funniest thing. If you have split system air conditioning then make sure the hole for the pipe and cable is sealed.Once inside a unit the beggers get zapped on the electronics board. Not sure that I would want to drown them so I guess bagging them up and placing in the neighbours yard (the one we have and don't like) may work. So there's a two pronged approach you can try. Title: Bunnings Magazine October 2020, Author: Bunnings, Name: Bunnings Magazine October 2020, Length: 78 pages, Page: 1, Published: 2020-09-24 . It stopped them for a few days now they don't seem to care. It all depends on the season. and other points of entry does the trick also. When installed it essentially converts the trap to the same specifications and capabilities as the Ultra Trap allowing it to be connected to a CO2 cylinder. The natives prefer our outside bins to catch flies. But what have others on here had success with ? Find Gecko 40W Insect Zapper Lantern at Bunnings Warehouse. Buy Pest Control at Mitre10. They indeed eat cockroaches and mosquitoes and moths and such, and do a good job of it. Find Gecko 20W Slimline Insect Zapper at Bunnings Warehouse. Especially the fact that I live in North Queensland and it was the master bedroom a/c both times. Get it as soon as Tomorrow, Jan 28. You will not see a native Australian Gecko with these pests around, so they wont be caught in the trap. Seems that they can't live away from humans in Australia, like rats. if the geckos are inside catch them and move them outside, spraying them with poisons is cruel and unnecessary, I have been trying to find photos of Native and the Asian 'imposter' geckos. Yes you need a bit of finesse/agility to catch them, but it would be do-able by most people (though I prefer to let my OH loose with the net). Find Gecko 50W Insect Zapper Lantern at Bunnings Warehouse. You wouldnt have a plaque if there wasnt enough foodRemove them and it will get worseIf they out compete the insects their numbers will drop too. Check out our widest range of electric insect control from quality brands you know & trust. Even though they crap everywhere I quite like them. I lived in Darwin for close to 30 years , they are the best thing to have around the house, better than cats and dogs. Find The Buzz Indoor Pest Glue Trap - 4 Pack at Bunnings Warehouse. They even get squashed when I close the windows (not intentionally, just don't see them). It's time I killed all the imported Asian species. When you see the gecko, get the net ready and grab a fly swatter or something to "coax" the little invader into the net. Add to Cart. If the alternative is a heap of spiders and mossies, I'll take the lizard plague any day. What definitely works is a cat, but it will also kill everything else around the home including birds. 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