Geckos are cute and gentle creatures that do a wonderful job protecting our homes from pesky bugs. Sometimes they can get a little out of hand when a lot of them sneak indoors and congregate on our walls and ceilings.
A local homeowner sent Reside Kauai a great Hawaiian Style Lifehack to help our reptilian friends find new homes.
Instructions:
1. Geckos can crawl into Costco apple juice bottles (or any similar bottle) but can't crawl out.
2. Leave little cut pieces of apple core or banana (whatever sweet fruit or juice will attract them inside).
3. Leave baited bottle overnight.
4. In the AM, if geckos are caught, take the bottle away to the garden (far away from your house so they don't return), and briefly fill with a little water and pour out and they run away to a new outdoor home.
5. Refill with new bait and repeat.