Replace carpet with tile.
Can gecos leave droppings under carpet.
Termites also can feed on the carpet pad subfloor and carpet tack strips.
There are hazards associated with each of these insect pests.
Plus bushes woodpiles and other areas with hiding spots tend to attract bugs.
Norway rats tend to leave droppings that are a bit shorter but even thicker than mouse and roof rat pellets.
Geckos can be good for bug control but sometimes you just need them out of your home.
You can use a variety of products you may already have to get rid of them.
Fleas and bed bugs leave itchy welts that can become infected and may also carry diseases.
Roof rat excrement is longer and fatter than mouse poop but similar in shape color and distribution pattern.
A termite inspector can help you determine if the carpet or flooring materials under the carpet may be concealing a termite infestation.
Spotted skunk droppings are going to be similar looking but maybe half the size.
Termites and carpenter ants can cause severe structural damage to homes.
Bushes are another area that tend to attract lizards because it gives them a hiding spot and they can leave to bask in the sun.
If you have mothballs you can place them around to repel geckos.
Bugs are the most common reason that lizards move into an area.
Skunk droppings might look like those of domestic cats and will contain all types of food from insect skeletons to hair or seeds.
If you have eggshells you can place them around your home to scare off geckos.
Striped skunk droppings are inch in diameter usually 2 to 4 inches long and will have blunt ends.