Tips on finding lost gecko

[mtnsurfr]

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY TIPS ON HOW TO FIND A GECKO THAT'S LOST IN THE HOUSE?

My leopard gecko has gotten out and is somewhere in the house. I believe I've searched everywhere he could go, but can't find him. I've turned up the heat to try and keep him active, but don't know what else I can do. He's been missing overnight.
Thanks

 

[acpart]

Here are some articles that may help:

Find an Escaped Gecko - Gecko Time

Your Gecko Escaped, Huh? Keeping positive about finding him/her is a must. Think about it like this: you do not have to find a lost gecko, simply find its hiding place. They can go a good while without food and water. Most are found quickly but I've heard of one appearing eight months later. More

geckotime.com

Escaped Geckos and Impressive Finds - Gecko Time

Gecko Time has gotten many frantic requests for assistance from people whose geckos have escaped their cages ever since running the article Find an Escaped Gecko in January 2010. In addition to the understandable worry about re-locating a missing pet, there is usually tremendous concern about...

geckotime.com

Found! - Gecko Time

Recently I got a gecko-related communication from my downstairs neighbor. This is not unusual, since I get frequent requests to come down and remove dead crickets from the lamp fixtures or live ones from under the refrigerator. More

geckotime.com

Aliza

 

[mtnsurfr]

Here are some articles that may help:

Find an Escaped Gecko - Gecko Time

Your Gecko Escaped, Huh? Keeping positive about finding him/her is a must. Think about it like this: you do not have to find a lost gecko, simply find its hiding place. They can go a good while without food and water. Most are found quickly but I've heard of one appearing eight months later. More

geckotime.com

Escaped Geckos and Impressive Finds - Gecko Time

Gecko Time has gotten many frantic requests for assistance from people whose geckos have escaped their cages ever since running the article Find an Escaped Gecko in January 2010. In addition to the understandable worry about re-locating a missing pet, there is usually tremendous concern about...

geckotime.com

Found! - Gecko Time

Recently I got a gecko-related communication from my downstairs neighbor. This is not unusual, since I get frequent requests to come down and remove dead crickets from the lamp fixtures or live ones from under the refrigerator. More

geckotime.com

Aliza

Thank you very much Aliza. I'm especially encouraged by the article about a leopard gecko in New England. My big concern has been that the house isn't warm enough for this guy (Colorado in the winter).

 

[mtnsurfr]

To those of you following this thread....
I have read the articles Aliza was kind enough to offer, as well as a few others I have found.

Besides a lot of looking and not finding him, I have set up a spot to attract him.
This includes his water dish, hide and a few other articles from his normal enclosure on the open floor with a heat lamp above. I've also included a screen container containing crickets. He'll be able to hear and see them, but not eat them.

I have surrounded the area with a light layer of baking soda so I can look for tracks. I've also spread baking soda in a few key areas around the house (it's all hardwood floor). I am also going to set up a couple security cameras.
I'm still concerned he hasn't survived the first night with temperatures in the low 60's F, but I set at 75 F after that first night. I'll keep checking the cameras and look for tracks every night and morning.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[mtnsurfr]

After spotting him in the camera near the frig and finding tracks in the baking soda, the critter has been recovered.
Thanks for listening

 

[acpart]

Yay! Good strategies.

Aliza