What to do now about our pet lizard

Question

my daughter let her Chinese water lizard outside it got under are deck. my husband put netting around this deck. we seen it a couple of times. we put food out but we can't seem to get it out. what to do without tearing up deck. Also no sticky stuff answers please we don't want to lose him thank you

Answer 1

put a pan of water out otherwise he will dry out and die

Answer 2

Everyone's already suggested putting water out.  Can you fit a large tray under the deck?  Water will keep him alive, but if you don't have access to grabbing the soaking dargon - the water pan isn't the answer.

Surely there's an area where your husband can remove a few planks, and let your daughter crawl under to retrieve the reptile?

I'd be more concerned about what it's going to eat while holed up under the deck.  Wild insects can carry parasites, disease, and pesticides.

If it was my dragon - I'd remove some planks.

I hope you recapture him soon.  Your daughter might want to invest in a harness and leash for future outdoors time with the dragon.

Good luck.

Answer 3

well.. since he is a water dragon i might put a large water dish depending on the size of the dragon, if extremely large use a liter box, under the deck and sooner or later he would be drawn to it and maybe by chance you would catch him soaking giving you the opportunity to capture him... hope this helps.. good luck