Hello, I’m posting in this forum in the hope someone can help solve my problem. I have recently noticed that a monitor lizard has made a cavity underneath the floor of my house its new home. I live in Thailand but am not expert of reptiles; so, I’m not able to tell what species it is. However, it’s long between 1 and 1.5 meters. I spotted it a couple of times while gardening and it escaped and entered the hole where it lives. Personally, I’m not particularly attracted by the monitors but I’m not scared; so, as far as I’m concerned it could live there. The problem is that I have three cats that are like three sons for me and I really don’t want them to be killed by my new tenant. The cats are normally outside in the daytime and come back for food and at night for sleep. But since I’ve seen the lizard I haven’t allowed them out anymore and they are now going crazy. So, as you may guess, the point is that I need to get rid of the lizard. But I don’t want to hurt it. Honestly, I have no idea of how to catch the lizard alive and remove it. It’s very afraid of me, quite agile and seems quite clever, too. Now a few questions: about three months ago in the same hole entered a cobra and I’ve never seen it ever since. Can a monitor kill or be killed by a cobra? I’ve always wondered if the cobra was still around and now I’m even more confused… Do you think it’s possible the monitor is a female and laid eggs in that hole and wants to protect its area? How dangerous can a monitor be for a cat? And the most important question: how can I get rid of my cumbersome new tenant without hurting it? Any serious suggestion would be truly appreciated!

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