Is Your Gecko A Natural Roach Killer?

June 24th, 2010 Posted in Ants & Roaches

The gecko from those GEICO commercials can sell car insurance, speak in a cute cockney accent and take care of your roach problem.

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You heard right, your pet gecko could be the best natural roach killer you’ve ever had.

Want to learn more?



Which Pet Gecko Should I Get To Kill Roaches?

Getting a pet gecko, and letting it run around your house to take care of your roach problem, is something many homeowners already do.

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Geckos are natural predators to cockroaches, and will hunt them down without you even noticing.

…But which gecko is the best natural roach killer?

When choosing your pet, pick a gecko with toe-pads and without eyelids.

Tokay Gecko
This gecko is the 2nd largest of the species. Native to rainforest trees and cliffs, this large gecko also adapts to rural human habitations.

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At night it will crawl on your walls and ceilings in search of roaches.

Caution: When this natural roach killer bites, it bites. A Tokay Gecko will clamp down and not let go for a few minutes or longer.

If your Tokay Gecko won’t let go, encourage it to by:

  • Submerging the animal in water
  • Trying to settle it down, don’t scream and flail because this will scare it more
  • Putting a drop of vinegar on its nose


Mediterranean House Gecko
This gecko may be a more convenient pet, because it’s smaller and doesn’t cast such a nasty bite.

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A Mediterranean House Gecko loves to hunt and eat:

  • Roaches
  • Moths

This little critter will hide in cracks and unseen areas during the day, and will hunt at night…you won’t even know it’s there.

Getting a gecko could take care of your roach problem, but remember that after the job is done, you must take care of it as a pet.

Gecko Care

Get an terrarium of appropriate size and make sure you:

  • Regulate the temperature with the right amount of heat, light and humidity
  • Clean your pet’s living space
  • Provide basic needs (water, food etc.)


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If your aren’t too keen on letting a gecko run free range throughout your home, there is another natural roach killer that’s worth the investment.



Natural Roach Killer: Keep You Gecko In Its Home

You can get rid of your roach problem, while you keep your pet gecko strictly a pet.

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EcoSMART offers an organic roach killer that is made with all-natural plant oils like rosemary and cinnamon.

These oils are as effective in killing pesky roaches as geckos, and they are just as natural.

EcoSMART products target systems which exist in insects only and don’t leave a nasty toxic residue, leaving humans and pets safe throughout the whole process.

And with all that money you’re saving on pest control, perhaps you can buy a larger terrarium and more cool pets.



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  2. By Jeremy on Jul 14, 2010

    I love the Gecko idea, thought he wife hates it! I’m willing to try the EcoSMART product. I’ve tried lots of different stuff and can’t find anything to get rid of the german cockroaches.

  3. By Andrea Bundy on Jul 16, 2010

    Thank you for this article. We may try the Gecko and would love to try some EcoSMART products as well.

    Bundy Family

  4. By Nava on Jul 20, 2010

    Hmm..if I’d known that, I wouldn’t have asked hubby to chase out cute Mr. Gecko after he slipped in under the front door! The roaches and ants both seem to come when its the hottest outside, so I’m guessing they’re on a hunt for water..

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