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Originally Posted by Topspinmo
Mine are like pets, they stand their ground and fan the cooling fin at me. If they get in I just use newspaper and guide them to the door. They come up the hot tub side and like peeping toms gawk at me. One took swim with me, but the hot water drained him iof all his energy quickly. I had to quickly remove him cause he was sinking like a rock and preform CPR.
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I'm no expert but, I believe that red fin indicates it is a male and looking for a mate. The one you messed with like big mates.
I to have tried rescuing one trapped on our lanai. Don't tell anyone but after many attempts to chase it out with a broom-it seems to enjoy that game. I put out a dish of water so it would not die of thirst.
Talk about a fool. They go in and out at their leisure through the screen door saddle.
The good news is they feed on insects so are part of the ecosystem and keep the bugs under control.
IF YOU CAN TEACH ONE TO TALK-IT WILL BE PRICELESS