I sometimes catch lizards and tie them up to crosses I make out of sticks and whip them with wet shoe laces
You gotta be joking about doing such things to lizards.
They need to be punished for the sins they commit.
You may think that you are doing the right thing, but tying reptiles to sticks and flogging them is cruel and mean. Give all animals the respect that they deserve and leave them alone.
I'm just playing with the lizards. Also this is not hurting them.
You don't know if you're hurting them or not, they can't tell you like a human would. This is purely animal abuse, and I suggest you stop now and play with toy lizards to act out your fantasies instead.