I live in West Palm Beach Florida area, and I just bought a house with
a pool. There are unpleasant Lizards hanging around our pool. How can
we get rid of them?

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Request for Question Clarification by justaskscott-ga on 20 May 2003 15:08 PDT

Can you describe the lizards?  Do you know whether they are geckos?

Hello there

Unpleasant Lizards hanging around the pool can be a real problem.  I
found that I can eliminate many of them by preventing them from going
into the kitchen refrigerator and insisting that they bring their own
beer.  You will find there is little real difference between the
different types of pool lizards, they both want to scrounge all they
can until you put a stop to it.

Now as for those other kinds of lizards, the ones I believe you are
asking about, there is really no such thing as "lizard control."

To keep your lizard population in check, you need to address insects. 
By having someone treat the foundation and landscape around your
buildings, you will keep insect populations down.  If you allow
insects to thrive around your home, lizards and other undesirable
creatures will move in for the free food. (I know I would)  By
treating around your home these populations will be kept in check.

I am presuming your pool is of the swimming variety which means the
insects which attract the lizards are in the lawn or landscaping.  You
may also want to check your pool deck to see if any insects are
commonly found there.  Some kinds of insects may enjoy "sunning"
themselves on the warmth of the decking.  The lizards will follow.

If your pool is an ornamental one, the standing water itself could be
a source of insects which attract the lizards.  The variety of lizard
is of little importance as most North American lizards are insect
eaters regardless of what species they are.

The key to reptile control is to remove their food sources.  When the
food supply is gone, so are they.

You will find additional information here - along with most of what
I've covered above:
"lizard control, Lizard Control, LIZARD CONTROL, lizard control,
Lizard Control, LIZARD CONTROL, REPTILE CONTROL, snake control, lizard
control, reptile control, newt control, salamander control"
http://www.bugspray.com/article/reptiles.html

Search Google
Terms - lizard control, eliminating lizards

If I may clarify anything before you rate the answer, please ask.

cheers
digsalot

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Request for Answer Clarification by david4321-ga on 21 May 2003 06:39 PDT

Yes, they are mainly geckos, but notice larger ones too

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Clarification of Answer by digsalot-ga on 21 May 2003 07:31 PDT

Then insect control is the answer.  Gekos are definite bug eaters.

Cheers
digs

There's no such thing as an unpleasant lizard.

I wish I had lizards hanging my pool-- But only well-behaved ones!