Lizards

Are Lizards Harmful?

Lizards are generally harmless and even beneficial to humans by helping control insect populations. However, in certain circumstances, they can be considered harmful in the following ways:

• Health Concerns – Some lizards, such as the Gila monster and Komodo dragon, have venomous bites. While most common house geckos and anoles are non-venomous, some species can carry bacteria like Salmonella, which can be transmitted to humans through direct contact or contaminated surfaces.
• Structural Damage – While lizards don’t typically cause direct damage to buildings, their droppings can stain walls and floors. In large numbers, their presence may contribute to unpleasant odors and unsanitary conditions.
• Crop and Garden Damage – Certain species, like iguanas, can feed on fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants, causing damage to gardens, farms, and landscaping. Large populations of invasive lizards can disrupt local ecosystems by overgrazing vegetation.
• Invasive Species Issues – Some non-native lizard species, such as the Argentine black and white tegu or the brown anole, can become invasive and outcompete native species for food and habitat. This disrupts local ecosystems and may lead to declines in native wildlife populations.
• Bites and Defensive Behavior – Though rare, large or aggressive lizards like monitor lizards and iguanas can bite when threatened. Some species have strong jaws that can inflict painful wounds. Clawed feet and tail whips from larger lizards can also cause injuries.
• Electrical Damage – In some cases, lizards may crawl into electrical boxes or power units, leading to short circuits or even power outages, particularly in tropical or warm regions where they are abundant.
• Fear and Psychological Discomfort – Many people have a natural fear or aversion to lizards, which can lead to discomfort, stress, or anxiety when they are found indoors. This fear, while not based on an actual threat in most cases, can still be a concern for homeowners.

While lizards rarely pose a significant threat to humans or property, their presence can be problematic in certain situations, particularly when they become invasive or occur in large numbers indoors.

Learn more: Do Lizards Bite?

Lizard Removal

Lizards around a home or business aren’t usually dangerous, but allowing them to settle in can create several real problems. They’re drawn to places with abundant insects, moisture, and hiding spots, so a growing lizard presence often signals an underlying pest issue. When they move indoors, they leave droppings that can stain surfaces, introduce bacteria, and attract other pests such as ants and roaches. Their habit of squeezing behind appliances, wall gaps, and storage areas also increases the chances of damaged insulation, soiled materials, and unpleasant odors.

In food-service settings, retail spaces, and professional environments, even a single lizard sighting can undermine customer confidence and create compliance issues. Their sudden movement tends to startle people, raising the risk of accidents, especially in kitchens, warehouses, and facilities with ladders or equipment. They also reproduce quickly when conditions are favorable, which means a small population can become a nuisance within weeks.

Ultimately, removing lizards is about protecting sanitation, preventing secondary infestations, maintaining a professional environment, and reducing avoidable risks inside a structure. By eliminating lizards and addressing the insect activity that attracts them, you create a cleaner, more controlled space with fewer pest-related complications overall.

Learn more: How To Get Rid Of Lizards

Lizard Control

Hiring our professional pest control for lizards is the most effective and long-term solution for several reasons. While lizards might seem harmless, they can become a nuisance, especially if their presence is significant or persistent. Here’s why our professionals are the best choice:

• Expert Identification and Assessment: Our professionals can accurately identify the type of lizard (i.e. skinks) and assess the severity of the infestation. Different species may require different strategies, and knowing the species helps determine the safest and most effective control method.
• Safe and Targeted Treatments: DIY methods often rely on traps, repellents, or harmful chemicals that can be unsafe for humans, pets, or the environment. Our pest control experts use treatments that are specifically designed to target lizards while minimizing risk to your family, pets, and property.
• Preventive Measures: Beyond just removing existing lizards, our professionals can identify and seal entry points, such as cracks, vents, and gaps in doors or windows. We can also advise on landscape or home modifications that reduce the conditions lizards find attractive, such as removing excess insects, damp areas, or clutter.
• Long-Term Results: DIY solutions often provide temporary relief, as lizards tend to return if the environment remains conducive. Our professionals implement a multi-step strategy that not only removes lizards but helps prevent future infestations.
• Time and Convenience: Dealing with lizards can be frustrating, time-consuming, and sometimes messy. Hiring our professionals saves you time and ensures the job is done efficiently and thoroughly.
• Peace of Mind: Our professionals can guarantee a more complete and lasting solution, reducing stress and worry about lizard sightings or potential damage.

DIY methods can be hit-or-miss and may even worsen the problem. Our professional approach combines expertise, safe treatments, prevention, and lasting results—making it the most reliable and effective way to manage lizard infestations in homes or businesses.

Lizard Exterminators

Choosing our local exterminators for lizard control provides several advantages that national firms often can’t match. Our local team understands the specific species, climate patterns, and structural issues unique to the area, allowing us to pinpoint why lizards are entering and how to eliminate the conditions that attract them. This regional familiarity translates into more accurate inspections, more efficient treatment strategies, and fewer repeat issues. Our local team also provides faster response times because our technicians work and live in the communities we serve. That means you're not waiting on long scheduling windows or continually dealing with rotating staff that are unfamiliar with your property.

Another major benefit is accountability. With our local specialists, your service is handled by our consistent team whose reputation depends entirely on the quality of our results. You’re not putting up with corporate call centers or generic service protocols—our technicians make on-the-spot decisions, customize our solutions, and follow up personally to ensure the lizards are gone and the structure is secured. Our costs are often more transparent as well, with tailored treatment plans instead of preset national pricing for services that may not actually fit your needs.

Our local exterminators delivers deeper expertise, quicker service, and stronger long-term results because they’re invested in the conditions and standards of your community, not driven by volume-based national targets.

Lizard Solutions

Our exterminators use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to control lizards when their presence becomes a nuisance or a concern for property damage, such as soiled surfaces or disruption of indoor spaces. IPM begins with a thorough inspection to identify areas of lizard activity, entry points, and environmental factors that attract them, such as accessible food sources (insects), warm surfaces, and sheltered hiding spots. Management strategies focus on habitat modification, including reducing insect populations, removing clutter, sealing cracks and gaps, and adjusting lighting to make areas less attractive. Physical exclusion methods, such as barriers or mesh screens, are implemented to prevent lizards from entering sensitive areas. Targeted interventions, like traps or deterrents, are used only when necessary and in a humane, environmentally responsible manner. Ongoing monitoring ensures that control measures remain effective and that lizards do not return. By combining inspection, habitat management, exclusion, selective intervention, and monitoring, IPM provides a long-term, safe, and environmentally responsible solution for managing lizard populations.

What Do Lizards Look Like?

Lizards exhibit a wide range of appearances, but they share some common characteristics that distinguish them as a group of reptiles. Here's what lizards generally look like:

• Body Shape and Size: Lizards typically have elongated bodies with a distinct head, neck, trunk, and tail. Their size can vary greatly, ranging from a few centimeters to several feet in length, depending on the species. Some of the largest lizards, like the Komodo dragon, can exceed 10 feet in length.
• Skin and Scales: Lizards are covered in scales, which provide protection and help prevent water loss. These scales can come in various textures, from smooth to keeled (ridged) to spiky, depending on the species. In some lizard families, such as geckos, the skin may be adorned with tubercles or granules, giving them a bumpy appearance.
• Coloration: Lizards come in a wide array of colors and patterns, often adapted to their specific habitats. They may be brown, green, gray, yellow, or even brightly colored, depending on their environment and whether they use color for communication or camouflage. Some lizards, like chameleons, are famous for their ability to change color to match their surroundings or to convey their mood and social status.
• Head and Facial Features: Lizard heads are typically distinct from their bodies, with a clear neck region. They have eyes with varying shapes and sizes, depending on their lifestyle. Nocturnal species often have larger eyes, while diurnal ones may have smaller eyes with vertical pupils. Many lizards have a well-developed sense of smell, with a prominent olfactory system that includes a Jacobson's organ (vomeronasal organ) in the roof of their mouths. Some lizards have specialized features on their heads, such as frills (like the frilled lizard) or crests (like the crested gecko), which serve various purposes, including defense and communication.
• Limbs and Toes: Lizards typically have four limbs, with five digits on each limb. However, there are exceptions, such as legless lizards. The shape and size of their limbs and toes can vary greatly. Some lizards have well-developed limbs for running, climbing, or digging, while others have reduced or even absent limbs, making them adapted for a more snake-like or burrowing lifestyle. Certain lizard species, like geckos, have specialized adhesive toe pads that enable them to climb vertical surfaces and ceilings.
• Tail: Lizards have a long, often tapering tail, which serves various functions. It can be used for balance, communication, and even as a defensive weapon in some species. Some lizards can shed and regrow their tails as a defensive mechanism, a process known as autotomy.

Lizards are a diverse group of reptiles with a wide range of physical characteristics, but they are typically characterized by their elongated bodies, scales, limb structure, and distinctive head features. Their appearance varies significantly among species, reflecting their adaptations to different environments and lifestyles.