[axptguy48]

I have to ask about geckos again. Were you serious about getting a pet gecko? If yes, where would I get one? And wouldn't it just escape at the first opportunity?

[Alby]

Originally Posted by axptguy48

I have to ask about geckos again. Were you serious about getting a pet gecko? If yes, where would I get one? And wouldn't it just escape at the first opportunity?

You are not going to find one in a store as I have never heard of purchasing one.

Recommend you go on a hike in the new territories and keep your eyes open.

Yes chances are that it would escape especially if an adequate food source is not available

[Expatriate]

Originally Posted by axptguy48

I have to ask about geckos again. Were you serious about getting a pet gecko? If yes, where would I get one? And wouldn't it just escape at the first opportunity?

Geckos come in if they live nearby and they stay as long as they find food.

Regarding the first post - we don't have cockroaches in our village house. It much depends on the cooking style and how well you clean your house and especially the kitchen. Cockroaches are common where a lot of oil is used for cooking and the oil vaporises and condenses in and near the air outlet around the kitchen window. That pretty much describes Chinese kitchens.

I had tons of cockroaches in China, where the kitchen could only be cleaned after moving in by using a flamethrower and burning all that grease and slime off the surfaces.

[srvblooze]

Originally Posted by Expatriate

...where the kitchen could only be cleaned after moving in by using a flamethrower and burning all that grease and slime off the surfaces.

HAHAHAHAHAHA "flamethrower". Thanks for the laugh

[Alby]

Originally Posted by Expatriate

Regarding the first post - we don't have cockroaches in our village house. It much depends on the cooking style and how well you clean your house and especially the kitchen. Cockroaches are common where a lot of oil is used for cooking and the oil vaporises and condenses in and near the air outlet around the kitchen window. That pretty much describes Chinese kitchens.

Also depends on your neighbors. If you live in a village house that is subdivided into apartments (some have two others three) then the roaches easily move between apartments and lie their eggs. Even if you keep your place clean that does not mean your neighbors standards of cleanliness align with your own.

Flaming throwing is the first time I have ever heard of it ... Thanks for sharing and will keep this method in mind.

[TLWalther]

unfortunately your live-in Gecko might step into your cockroach trap, too. If you know you have one collect your traps. I forgot it and was very sad to see my gecko dead on the gluemat :'(

another hint: NEVER try to kill a cockroach by stepping on it. You will collect all the eggs in the little crevices on your shoe sole and spread them all over the house.
Best to use a nicely aimed shot of RAID. Much more satisfactory, too.