lizard in house

[thecorys]

Our cat brought a lizard, about 4 in long , into the house and it went under the fridge.Is there any way to get rid of it

[Mainecoons]

They don't eat much and the cat will be highly entertained by it.

Eventually, the cat will probably take care of it for you. They aren't dangerous or dirty, the lizard that is.

I'm not sure I could make the same statement about Max the Maine Coon.

[thecorys]

Our cat brought a lizard,about 4 in long, and it got away and is under the fridge. I s there

any way to get rid of it?

[Ginger]

Leave it be. They eat bugs & are harmless. He'll probably find his way out. You could also name him.

[bmh]

Some of them will make your cat sick.

[El Saltos]

The cat will quickly learn which ones, not to worry.

[bmh]

We must have had a dumb cat, he would spend his time catching lizards by the tail, would end up with the tail and would eat it, all summer the cat was skin an d bone and sick, the vet told us it was the eating of lizards that did it. Our cat never learned he did it every summer.

[lakeside101]

hmm. my cat catches lots of things. never eats the lizards, just plays with them till bored. other critters, yes

[natbug]

A number of lizards eat scorpions. I vote for leaving it be.

[bmh]

I vote for the lizzard with or without tail

[hkrause]

Love lizards. Entertaining, clean and eat bugs. Hope he stays, and consider yourself lucky!

[RVGRINGO]

Remember, Darwin was right!

[giltner68]

Eating lizards can be deadly, the scales can stick or cut the throat when swallowed and the results are terminal, for the cat that is. As a cat owner over the years I've been presented with rats, lizards (large & small), birds, snakes, all sort of bugs, flying and otherwise. Just thank them and tell them you love them and move along, it's just part of having a cat. And yes, they do eat scorpions.

[Tony_In_Mexico]

I can't believe the number of you who are voting to leave the lizard alone, or the guy who said they aren't dirty. Apparently you aren't having the same issue with geckos that I am. I get them in my house, and I was quite tolerant at first, as I'm from Florida and used to lizards in the house, but this particular variety likes to shit everywhere. I find smears of shit on my counters, on my walls, behind paintings, on doorjambs, etc, etc. I now target them with extreme prejudice when I spot one.

[jguerin]

I agree with Tony in Mex, I had one for about 3 months in my house. Never able to catch it. Shit all over the floor, counter, and edge of the Windows. Finally I went on vacation for 2 weeks and came back with only shit spots. It was in Sept. I guess no food, no bugs he died. I even tried to let the screen open a little to let im escape, but he did not understand the message.

[hkrause]

Geico should be ashamed!

[Candy]

maybe the gecko should be leashed!