Why We Should Never Chase Away House Geckos and Lizards
Some creatures, like geckos, possess superpowers! Their remarkable nocturnal color vision comes last, followed by their adhesive toe pads and capacity to adhere to walls and ceilings. Many people desire to get rid of geckos in their garden as soon as they are discovered. You should quit doing this for the following five reasons.
Geckos can feed on dangerous insects.
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Some people think that all reptiles are dangerous. Many reptiles pose little threat to people, and certain species, like common house geckos, can even be advantageous. They consume termites, wasps, cockroaches, moths, flies, spiders, and other insects that are frequently dangerous.
If geckos live in your garden, it probably means it’s an ecologically clean area.
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Geckos can be poisoned by a lot of chemicals, thus it is a good sign if they visit your home. It indicates that your garden is environmentally sustainable. Furthermore, insects may return to your garden as soon as the insecticides evaporate or may never leave at all because they can evolve to be resistant to them. Therefore, letting the geckos do their job is a more natural way to get rid of these pests in the garden.
Geckos won’t eat anything from your garden, unlike birds.
No berries, fruits, or veggies in your garden will be consumed by these agile animals. This is where they diverge from birds that consume pests but also enjoy the berries or other edible foods you may be cultivating. While lizards can protect your crop, birds can just peck up your entire crop, despite their sweeter and more innocent appearance.
They aren’t dangerous to humans.
Geckos are not really that frightening, despite their ability to climb ceilings and produce strange noises at night giving the impression that they have superpowers. Although they can bite when agitated, common house geckos are not poisonous and do not represent a threat to people. In fact, they serve a useful purpose by consuming pests that are present both inside and outside of your home.
Geckos can carry salmonella, which is easy to avoid.
Like many other reptiles, geckos can spread salmonella. And it is through their excrement, not by biting. Therefore, you should thoroughly wash anything that has gecko feces on it and, of course, avoid kissing them (as well as cats, dogs, and other animals).
Do you know of any other helpful animals that are usually mistreated? We’d be happy to see your comments in the section below!