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only Cubans. How do I get rid of them? Before anyone jumps on me for interfering with the environment know that they, like the pythons in the Everglades, are not native; the little guy pictured in my avatar belongs here. Tonight I found a warty grey one hunkered down in my small DC staring back at me; how I miss the smooth skinned green guys.

I do not have any standing water in my yard nor do my neighbors but our lots back up to extensive woods so that area is beyond my control. I've read about spraying them with citric acid; is that the solution? I have only seen 3 or 4 and I might be seeing the same one each time so may not not have huge infestation yet but I want to encourage the native tree frogs and the Cubans eat them and even each other so I want them gone. I do have a couple of black snakes that patrol my yard; I try very hard not to scare them too much when they surprise me and I shriek a bit. So far, so good. I have a big owl or 2 who visit also but, from what I've read, Cubans really don't appeal to their "taste" which means eradication/control is probably up to me. Or am I missing something?

BTW, I prefer to use the least toxic methods possible but do have a can of "wasp wallop" I take with me when whacking down my jungle. I purchased it after I got stung a few too many times and decided I didn't need 10,000 of them nesting under my eaves and attacking people who just happened to walk nearby.

ETA: I think this belongs in the Tikihut--sorry. And I am not really up for capturing and freezing Cuban frogs in a bag beside my food as recommended by FL authorities. I will but would prefer to just "croak" them outside if possible.

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