If you cannot find useful information, follow the general advice in this section.

If you plan to keep a lizard permanently, find out about laws and permits in your area before you begin, to make sure you are not doing anything illegal. If you are not sure how to construct a good lizard home, look for vivariums in the local yellow pages. The employees there should be able to advise you.

If you’re not sure how large the local lizards are, cut the slit roughly six inches (15 cm) long.

If the bait is light enough, place it on the plastic wrap near the slit.

If you give up on the trap, remember to remove it and throw it away so animals do not fall into it.

The noose has to be large enough to go around the lizard’s head.

If you can find out what species of lizards live in your area, you can research their behavior online or in wildlife guides for better information about where to find them.