lizards all over Florida.
they dont hide under rocks.
they walk the walls, attack from tree, eat our bugs, poop on our counters
lizards dont care here
and the big ones hang out at truck stops to devour unwary truckers. we call them lot lizards
thats what i would used to do if i were in your position but over the last five years we've had 2 kids die from lil rattlesnake bites.
now i would get the lizard a blanket and get the snek a .45