How to catch a gecko?

[Photoguy21]

2 hours ago, save the frogs said:

There is a cute little gecko that must have been in my apartment now for at least a few weeks.

 

Ocasionally I see it on the kitchen counter, but then it scurries into corners .... out of sight. 

 

They are fast. So how to catch it without harming it?

 

I just want to let it loose outside. 

 

They are harmless, right? It won't crawl into my ear at night and eat my brains? 

 

Totally harmless and eat bugs that you don't want. Leave it alone and it will do its job for you. It wont eat your brains and based on your post it is doubtful if you have many for it to eat should it want to.

[faraday]

52 minutes ago, RoryBreaker said:

no they are 2 different animals altogether. thais call gecko's tookay

Nope.

Both are Geckos.

[RoryBreaker]

ok maybe they are part of the gecko family but they are 2 completely different animals. fair enough, bit like calling a tiger a cat then i suppose. tigers and lions are not the same animal however!

[RoryBreaker]

6 minutes ago, faraday said:

Nope.

Both are Geckos.

ok maybe they are part of the gecko family but they are 2 completely different animals. fair enough, bit like calling a tiger a cat then i suppose. tigers and lions are not the same animal however!

[jas007]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

The best way I've found is to spray them with an abundant amount of insect spray, as it acts as a tranquilizer and more or less paralyzes them, which gives you the ability to snag them and eliminate them. It even works on huge ml lizards, most animals have a tremendous aversion to insect spray, it's really quite a miraculous tool. I've used it to get rid of stray cats that were hanging out at the house making a lot of noise, and they never came back. 

I've seen Gecko spray in the stores. Tops Daily. I've only seen one in my condo in three years, so I never much thought about it. 

[msbkk]

25 minutes ago, jas007 said:

I've seen Gecko spray in the stores. Tops Daily. I've only seen one in my condo in three years, so I never much thought about it. 

The Gecko spray is available in Homepro and other shops as well. It does not kill and you are supposed to spray it at the areas the Geckos like to sit. They don't like the smell and will move. If you want the Gecko to leave you have to spray everywhere. It works but the smell is not so pleasant.

[faraday]

2 hours ago, RoryBreaker said:

ok maybe they are part of the gecko family but they are 2 completely different animals. fair enough, bit like calling a tiger a cat then i suppose. tigers and lions are not the same animal however!

 

I see you are using a spade.

 

Keep digging.

 

🤣🤣🤣

[brewsterbudgen]

You can buy 'gecko/lizard' spray.  It can act as a deterrent, but is more effective if you spray the gecko directly.  They will drop to the ground and appear stunned.  Easy enough to them gently sweep them up and put them outside.

[kwonitoy]

3 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

You can buy 'gecko/lizard' spray.  It can act as a deterrent, but is more effective if you spray the gecko directly.  They will drop to the ground and appear stunned.  Easy enough to them gently sweep them up and put them outside.

 

Sold at Tops supermarket, smells nice too

[jacnl2000]

How to catch them? In a photo perhaps?

 

 

Her nickname’s a no-brainer nod to the grasshopper. 

 

[Bangkok Black]

If you want to catch them, you can buy the sticky pads from CJ or Big C.

Just like the ones you buy to catch mice etc.

 

[gk10012001]

On 6/14/2025 at 10:44 PM, petermik said:

And sheet all over the place and ruin Aircon pcb boards.......

yes.  they do crap and pee.  

[MadAtMatrix]

Here is what the bastards do to your aircon controller boards. 3000 baht replacement. Every single one of them I see now, gets the death penalty. 

[Robert Smith 2]

Get a pack of fly paper, very sticky and has some sweet substance on it and lay it around where geckos go and sooner or later they walk on and get stuck...

[save the frogs]

I came up with another trick.

 

I use very small garbage bags which I replace often and I keep the garbage bags in the fridge.

I don't leave garbage bags out anymore. 

So there is no food out ever. 

 

 

 

[giddyup]

On 6/15/2025 at 9:45 AM, save the frogs said:

 

What is Baygon? Is it toxic? Doesn't kill them? 

It's not the same spray they use for cockroaches, is it? 

Yes, it is, and it does.

[giddyup]

22 minutes ago, Robert Smith 2 said:

Get a pack of fly paper, very sticky and has some sweet substance on it and lay it around where geckos go and sooner or later they walk on and get stuck...

And then what, throw the helpless, harmless creature in the bin stuck to fly paper?

[Thingamabob]

On 6/15/2025 at 9:47 AM, JBChiangRai said:

 

It's fly spray, it doesn't kill them, but it would eventually kill the very small ones.  I break their necks and that's what kills them.

So, you are proud to announce that you break the necks of creatures who do more good than harm. Perhaps you should be seeking medical assistance.

[rwill]

I can sometimes catch them with my hands and take them outside.  Also I have a dustpan that the broom sits inside of and can brush them into it and cover it with the broom and take them out.

 

Those sticky fly traps will also catch them.

[rwill]

44 minutes ago, MadAtMatrix said:

Here is what the bastards do to your aircon controller boards. 3000 baht replacement. Every single one of them I see now, gets the death penalty. 

After moving into my new home for about 3 months I had one fry a compressor unit outside.  To my surprise the warranty covered the repair (Carrier brand).  The mechanic said I should spray Baygon Lavender in the opening where the lines go into the unit about once a week.  I guess they don't like the lavender smell.

[Enoon]

16 hours ago, jacnl2000 said:

How to catch them? In a photo perhaps?

 

 

Her nickname’s a no-brainer nod to the grasshopper. 

 

 

Kwai Chang?

 

 

 

[oslooskar]

Geckos are guardians of your health, so respect them and be thankful they are in your house. 

[save the frogs]

11 hours ago, oslooskar said:

Geckos are guardians of your health, so respect them and be thankful they are in your house. 

 

How so guardians?

Where are you getting this from? Gecko mythology? 

 

[harryviking]

On 6/15/2025 at 4:37 AM, RoryBreaker said:

i'm guessing it's a jin-jok and not a gecko? (geckos much larger, grey and can be aggresive) if it wants to go outside it will, they are harmless. keep it around. he'll eat all the mossies!

I really like to have a Gecko in the room. They keep all unwanted creepy crawlies away! I used to have two big spiders before that took care of the Jin-jok's as they made a lot of droppings everywhere. I think the huge gecko that has taken over also took care of the spiders!! This is Thailand and I love all the things moving around in the "Shadows"!   🤩

[Photoguy21]

Get a cat

[oslooskar]

9 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

 

How so guardians?

Where are you getting this from? Gecko mythology? 

 

 

What planet have you been living on? Here on earth it is well-known that geckos eat insects like mosquitoes, cockroaches, and flies, which are known disease carriers. In many tropical countries, including Thailand, people see geckos as natural pest control and appreciate their presence. Hence, you don’t have to believe in folklore to recognize a creature that reduces dengue, malaria, and filth-borne illness as a guardian of your health. 

[Grumpy one]

On 6/15/2025 at 9:29 AM, save the frogs said:

There is a cute little gecko that must have been in my apartment now for at least a few weeks.

 

Ocasionally I see it on the kitchen counter, but then it scurries into corners .... out of sight. 

 

They are fast. So how to catch it without harming it?

 

I just want to let it loose outside. 

 

They are harmless, right? It won't crawl into my ear at night and eat my brains? 

 

With your last question, are you sure it hasn't had a nibble or 2  

[LittleBear57]

They used to get in the back of my microwave and short out the circuit board. Mostly I could get them out and it worked again. They also got into an AC unit causing that to short out. There are sprays available on the web that they don't like and won't hurt them.

They may eat bugs but they poo everywhere, and I think I prefer the bugs.

[jacnl2000]

38 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

Kwai Chang?

 

 

 

 

“Grasshopper” was indeed the iconic nickname whispered to Kwai Chang in the quiet halls of a Shaolin temple. Then there’s ตั๊กแตน ชลดา (Takkatan Chollada), whose name starts with ตั๊กแตน—the Thai word for grasshopper. She’s changed over the years, still vibrant, maybe a little fuller, but her voice still leaps where it matters most. Her next performance is set for the 21st of September in London.

[harryviking]

On 6/15/2025 at 4:37 AM, RoryBreaker said:

i'm guessing it's a jin-jok and not a gecko? (geckos much larger, grey and can be aggresive) if it wants to go outside it will, they are harmless. keep it around. he'll eat all the mossies!

It is true. Who want spiders and other creepy crawlies aorund when you just need one Gecko to take care of the problem!! Leave it alone! Its shy and will hide so you rarely can see them! They can be a bit noisy at times! Ifind that relaxing! I then know it is around and "keep watch"!😂