I recently woke up in the middle of the night to my 11-year-old son screaming from the bathroom. Upon entering, I found him in the bathtub, trapped because there was a giant gecko on the door.

House lizards, common in Indian homes, can spread salmonella. Understanding their egg-laying habits is key to control.

Seeing a lizard hanging out on your wall or scurrying across the floor can set off alarm bells. But how do you keep these ...