Invasion Earth
My little apartment is being invaded and as it is, there is not enough space for me. The new invaders, mostly spiders and geckos are driving me up the bend.
I’m not scared of either of them but the geckos leave their droppings on my walls and the spiders spin their webs all over the show. Between removing cobwebs and cleaning my walls, I don’t get much chance do anything else. My sister said it happens every year about this time and the geckos are probably brought by the granadilla plant outside my bedroom window. This is why they do not let the flat to other people. A fine time to tell me about it!
Unlike mice, rats and roaches which I kill on sight, geckos and spiders are on my list of creatures that I don’t kill. Geckos, because I consider them harmless and spiders because they eat flies. Any creature prepared to follow a diet as humble as flies, deserves to live. But enough is enough! Anyway, they are at the wrong place because I seldom have a fly in my house.
But how do I get rid of them without using poison? I don’t like using poison and I fear that my cat may eat one of the poisoned geckos if I start a chemical war. Does this constitute weapons of mass destruction?
So for now I will try to tolerate them but knowing me as well as I do, I will soon get fed up and use action that is more drastic. Hopefully some of them have internet so they can read this blog and leave peacefully on their own accord. Or maybe somebody can reason with them? I would love to resolve this issue without violence.
Stay loose, it is weekend.
Comments (44)
we have here Geico and auto insurance their star is a gecko
maybe if you call this company they'll be glad to go and
pick all the geckos in your house
What about putting up a "strong" fly netting outside the windows etc.? Btw, I do kill spiders.
I tried the yellow pages but all the withes now fly on their vacuum cleaners. When I asked one of them why, she said that the problem with brooms are that they only sweep properly while still new and from a financial viewpoint, it is better to invest in a product with a proper guarantee.
about the spiders, hmm! I don't like them
specially poisonous one grab a broom and put them
outside if you don't like to kill'em
Don't laugh, this is SERIOUS.
The geckos upset my cat as well. He sits on my bed moaning all the time. He tried a few long range attempts but came short every time so far. His last attempt from the top of the fridge was hilarious.
The only up part in this is that he has (temporary) lost interest in my parrot.
I wonder if the parrot is not conspiring with the geckos.
the best liquid to kill spiders, water, yeah water
arachnids can't swim, including scorpions, so get a bucket
full of water and catch'em one by one, insecticide won't do
much.
My room is being invaded by my dog and not space for me so I will sleep on the couch
Stay cool
Geckos are not scary...spiders on the other hand...vacuum them up I say!!...maybe get rid of that plant that attracts the geckos...it is your space!!
Good luck in the struggle for your territory!
Interesting blog.
I wonder when the spiders meet geckos what happened? If the spiders no flies to catch, they might turn to catch the geckos or the tails of geckos for play.
Why do I get the impression that we met somewhere in the past? Your style of writing reminds me of somebody that used to be a regular here. Or was it two other people?
Removing the plant is not an option here. I, and everybody else here, love grenadillas. It is also referred to as the passion fruit.
Yikessssss!!! I killed even the small tiny ones so that they would bot have the chance to grow into adulthood
There was once, a lizard landed on my head and I ended up shampooing my hair 3 times!!! Ewwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!
You're right about sanctions there. As an South African I know all about sanctions. I have found that it hurts the wrong people.
I will change the style of my writing soon
Your link did not work but I found another site with useful info. It all amounts to killing them so maybe that is the route to take.
Oh this one is easy. Spider becomes gecko's lunch.
A lizard on your bed? What a lucky lizard!
That is something that is very hard to do. But you have more or less confirmed my suspicion.
You might want to check out this video.
So his pretensions got him nowhere.
I hope you gave him a decent funeral. And what about compensation to his dependents? Such are the perils of life.
Point taken. Watch out! The Russians are coming!
I watched it about half an hour ago on Lukeon's blog but thanks just the same.
An old friend here in SA, a CS member who never blogs or comments, just told me about an electronic gadget that she uses in her house. Apparently it gives off a vibration that drives the insects away. This one sounds interesting.
Let you know Cat.
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I did better. I found a supplier and also a price for the gadget. I will purchase one of these items tomorrow. I hope it works.
Cayenne Pepper!
Just sprinkler it, around the walls & windows....
then I'd be sitting with red speckles all over my white walls and may as well put up with the gecko droppings and cobwebs.
Then just put up with them then! Selfish self!....
If I put up with them too long I may just become attached to them and lose all my friends. You know perfectly well that Spiderman has no friends.
They give me problems on the walls, not the floor.
Anyway, it is past midnight. I must go to Lala Land now.