I have a monitor lizard hiding behind an aircon compressor in my garden.

 

I think he's quite large:   80cm long and 18 cm in girth............and look at those talons!

 

OK,

 

• Short term, will it eat my cats?
   
• Medium term, do I need to call someone to get rid of it? And who, please?
  
  
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It will run away when disturbed. We had one about that size behind the outdoor washing machine last year.  I poked it with a very log stick and it shot off at an amazing speed into nearby vegitation.

 

Eat the cat ... I never thought about that ...

So, yes, It might eat a cat??

 

 

Also, we have a wall around the house, so the lizard might not be able to escape easily.

 

Does this change your advice?

Fed it some chicken instead.

Hmmm....interesting idea!

 

But, I don't want a pet, I want to know if I should get rid of the lizard or not.

 

Opinions??

Here's an old thread about the same problem.

 

 

Great!

 

Thanks for the link.

Monitors have been walking in my garden for years. There has never been issues with my cats. I guess both know it's not worth of the fight.

 

 

I'd rather have the monitor as a pet . At least it won't leave fur all over your sofa.

@Panda13

 

So true, but he might rip up the furniture!

 

BTW, what in the name of the gods is the abomination pictured on your profile.

 

I hope it's not your offspring!

 

No. This is my boy.

But, the creature? 

 

What is it? 

 

Heard a small dog yapping - then very fast movement through the brush and a snap and then no more yapping - - I am pretty sure that was a monitor lizard eating a small dog... cat would also be in danger... get rid of it. 

Yes, this is my concern. 

2 hours ago, PoorSucker said:

Fed it some chicken instead.

Maybe a few eggs would be enough... chicken Pffff

*looking for reposte smiley*

 

 

 

That's 'riposte' 

We have a Bangkaw dog which weighs less than 20kg ( most of the time)

Monitor lizards of most sizes do not stand a chance against her, we have to rescue them when we get the opportunity

Cats can get away from her but monitor lizards cannot, i think your cats are safe 

I've heard of lizards killing cats.  Whether the lizard attacks the cat as a meal or the cat was fool enough to mess with the lizard, I don't know.  (I've heard of them taking kittens, though.)

My cat loves to snack on lizards of all types. Fencepost lizards are a favorite.

She once had a go at a half grown monitor which wandered through her patch. The monitor was bloodied and the cat got a smack from a tail. They decided to go their separate ways, although the monitor made a fatal choice of direction when it met a grisly end at the hands of some locals who gleefully carted off the carcass to the BBQ.

 

This guy lived on the wall behind our old place in Patong for several weeks.

Maybe a few eggs would be enough... chicken :whistling:Pffff

Ohh, thought OP wanted to feed him the cats..... [emoji28]

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I would not want that big ba$tard in my fenced back yard and yes, if it gets the chance it will eat a cat.  Most fire departments have a reptile wranglin' crew of some kind.  Give them a call.

 

It's kinda fun to watch them work as they are completly disorganized and never have a plan of action but eventually they get it done.  Lots of laughs to be had.  Kind of an overview of the whole of Thailand really.

Thailand cat owners are soft

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What is it with cats and reptiles anyway?
 

Cats decimate the local fauna. Indiscriminate killing-machines who don't stop even when their bellies are full.

I'll let you guess which animal I'd prefer to eat the other..........

9 minutes ago, KarenBravo said:

Cats decimate the local fauna. Indiscriminate killing-machines who don't stop even when their bellies are full.

I'll let you guess which animal I'd prefer to eat the other..........

Cats are like humans. Well better than us. We kill for numbers on our bank accounts. 

 

 

@KarenBravo

 

That's silly!

 

Cats are predators but they certainly stop when they're full.

 

If you can't get into the spirit of my OP,  please just don't post.

 

I was looking for advice, not negative and unhelpful comments.

 

1 hour ago, Tapster said:

@KarenBravo

 

That's silly!

 

Cats are predators but they certainly stop when they're full.

 

If you can't get into the spirit of my OP,  please just don't post.

 

I was looking for advice, not negative and unhelpful comments.

 

Maybe try educating yourself before making an untrue statement.

 

https://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/cats-hunting-wildlife-why-is-it-a-problem-and-what-to-do-about-it/

 

P.S. I'll decide if, when and what I post................but, thanks for the (unsought) advice, dude.

[mention=89533]KarenBravo[/mention]
 
That's silly!
 
Cats are predators but they certainly stop when they're full.
 
If you can't get into the spirit of my OP,  please just don't post.
 
I was looking for advice, not negative and unhelpful comments.
 

Want to know what happens if lions are bloated from big Buffalo kill and the calf wonders in?

Your post is silly