In this article on our site, we want to offer you information about one of the animals that frequently inhabits our homes. In this case we refer to the lizards. For some people it is indifferent whether or not there are these reptiles in their home, but for others an important question arises: Are lizards at home dangerous?
In the following lines you will find valuable information on this topic, so that you are correctly informed about whether or not there is any risk with the presence of this type of animal in your home or office. In the event that a lizard has gotten into your home, we will offer you some ideas that may be useful to you, but taking care never to put them at risk, since we must bear in mind that animals have the right to live and not be harmed by part of human beings.
Do lizards bite?
There are a large number of species of lizards, in which we can find from very small individuals, such as Brookesia micra, which is the smallest species of lizard within the group of chameleons identified, to large individuals, such as the Varanus Komodoensis species, which is commonly known as the Komodo Dragon, the largest lizard in the world. Now then, lizards have teeth, since many of them feed on insects, spiders, worms and even small rodents, so their teeth vary from one group to another. another depending on the way they feed, but it is important to know that, for the most part, lizards do not bite humans, especially those that they commonly inhabit houses and orchards, which belong to the Gekkota and Scincomorpha groups such as the species Hemidactylus frenatus (Gecko house) and Podarcis muralis (Wall lizard).
However, it is important to know that there are lizards capable of biting human beings, such as theKomodo Dragon However, it is a species that does not inhabit many places. In fact, it is restricted to some Indonesian islands and recorded cases of attacks on people are infrequent, so there is a low number of recorded victims.
Are lizards poisonous?
The vast majority of lizards are not poisonous. In fact, the number of poisonous species is very limited. The types of poisonous lizards are usually large and do not usually live in urban spaces, which means that the lizards that we can find at home are not poisonousTo learn more, below we will explain what kind of lizards are poisonous.
What are poisonous lizards?
Various studies have identified that poisonous species of lizards fall within the genus Heloderma, such as Heloderma suspectum, known as Gila monster, which lives in northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. However, it is a very slow-moving animal and is not aggressive, so it does not represent a great threat to humans in this regard. Another poisonous species of this genus is Heloderma Horridum, known as Chaquira Lizard or Large Scorpion, which is also native to areas of Mexico, the United States and Guatemala.
On the other hand, it was thought for a long time that the species Varanus Komodoensis, the famous Komodo Dragon, was not poisonous, but that by biting the bacteria in its mouth it caused strong infections in its prey, generating finally a septicemia. However, more recent studies have reported that the Komodo Dragon is a poisonous species capable of inoculating its prey with a toxic substance.
In this sense, yes there are species of poisonous lizards, but they are few and are generally found in non-urban spaces and are of great size, unlike house lizards.
A lizard has gotten into my house, what do I do?
As we already know, some lizards have a certain attraction for living in our houses because they have the right conditions to live, both for the corners where they take refuge and for the available food sources. If you don't want to have lizards at home, here are some recommendations you could follow:
- Leave her alone: In principle, if these animals don't bother you, you could leave them alone. In fact, lizards will help you control the presence of insects and spiders in your home, as they are their main prey.
- Eliminate their food source: If you prefer to chase away lizards, keep the space free of insects to eliminate their food source and that they are forced to leave the place.
- Natural repellent: if you can identify the places where they take refuge, you can spread cade or juniper oil, which are natural repellents for these reptiles.
- Catch her: You can also catch them very carefully so as not to cause damage and release them in an open space, such as a park.
