I want to ask about lizards. I know they're harmless, but how long do they live and how big do they get? I rented a house in May and saw baby lizards back then, and now I'm seeing bigger lizards that I'm pretty sure are the same ones. Today I saw another baby. Do they just leave, or do they take over the place and have to be exterminated?
A lot of people misunderstood my post. I posted because I wanted to know more about lizards. It doesn't mean I'm afraid of them or can't stand them.
I asked about extermination not because I want to kill every lizard I see, but just for information.
He who surrounds himself with lizards shall not be troubled by insects
Leave them alone. They eat ants and other stuff you don't like. They're cute and totally harmless 👍
They're a friend. They devour every kind of insect and spider in your home...
Having a lizard in the house is luck!
When they get to about 20 feet, you've got a serious problem. Don't pet them, and keep the kids safe 😉
You don't want to kill those. They hunt mosquitoes and other small biting insects, and they're harmless to you. The bigger ones may make noise at night, but the small ones don't. Common house gecko: small and greenish. Probably what you think is a baby, but it's actually its own genus. Small spines down the sides of the tail, often seen climbing walls. Flat-tailed house gecko: also small, but looks different, with small folds down its sides. Tokay gecko: much bigger, unmistakably so. Blue or gray base with orange or reddish spots. Has a louder call… In the Philippines, a small gecko ticking or making noise is traditionally thought to signal an approaching visitor or letter, while the bigger tuko are sometimes seen as a sign of good luck or protection for the home. And yes, some folks catch and eat the bigger ones… personally I wouldn't recommend it! Finally, there's also a monitor lizard here, much bigger at 4-6 feet long. Locally it's called 'Bayawak' (Tagalog). You're much more likely to see them wandering into a yard or along a road, or unfortunately as roadkill. They rarely come into houses and don't climb walls ;) The ones you're likely to see are aquatic, so if one is in your home it's probably hunting for food. They're harmless and will run away before fighting a human, but be aware they can bite and carry some pretty nasty bacteria that will give you one hell of an infection. They also use their tail like a whip. They're a legally protected species, so don't kill those either!
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