Ooh, ick! Sorry Mr(s) Anole!

[Bjeanj]

Opened my front door and an anole ran in. Ran to get butterfly net a friend gave us to catch/release the anoles. Dog was sniffing curiously after the anole while it was running around the tiled entry way. Wouldn't go back out the door! Finally caught the little thing in the net, but in my haste, the edge of the rim caught its tail and cut it right off. Took it out the front door to release it, worried the dog would make a snack of the tail (can I say ICK again?!). Came back in to pick it up, and the tail WAS STILL THRASHING AROUND!

Ooh, ick! I know the tail regrows, but ick ick ick!

P.S. They're not a protected species, right?

[Boomer]

Now I want a butterfly net! What a good idea! My back door is my problem. Front door....so far, so good.

When I open the lanai door to the backyard, I always make sure the sliders to the house are closed. Anoles like to hang out somewhere above that outside door.......lurking...... just waiting to pounce on my head. :22yikes:

And so I made a plan........

I never open that door without rattling the knob and banging on the edge and sometimes I even make weird noises. :loco:

Anybody who witnesses this exit ritual of mine would think a butterfly net is definitely needed.

[graciegirl]

We call them gecko's at our house. We rescue them from Bootsie and Mikey who call them prey.

Sometimes.

Sometimes alive.

Sometimes alive and not well.

We try.

Does calling them geckos or anoles signify how you vote in most elections?

[joldnol]

long ways from protected but thanks for not killing it. They're great for getting rid of our 6 legged vermin.

[Bjeanj]

My friend (who gave us the net) corrected me when I called it a gecko. Said it was an "ANOLE". Who knew?

[graciegirl]

My friend (who gave us the net) corrected me when I called it a gecko. Said it was an "ANOLE". Who knew?

I had to tease you just a little.;)

[Bjeanj]

I think I'm like Sheldon (Big Bang Theory). I don't "get it" sometimes. But I thought it was cute. My friend is still quick to point out the differences between the two!

[DonH57]

I'm sure the anole knows to go to a re tail store.

[rubicon]

Opened my front door and an anole ran in. Ran to get butterfly net a friend gave us to catch/release the anoles. Dog was sniffing curiously after the anole while it was running around the tiled entry way. Wouldn't go back out the door! Finally caught the little thing in the net, but in my haste, the edge of the rim caught its tail and cut it right off. Took it out the front door to release it, worried the dog would make a snack of the tail (can I say ICK again?!). Came back in to pick it up, and the tail WAS STILL THRASHING AROUND!

Ooh, ick! I know the tail regrows, but ick ick ick!

P.S. They're not a protected species, right?

I bought a gold fish net to catch and release mine

[rubicon]

There are 372 different species of anole. The knight, green, bark, Jamaican giant, Cuban brown are found primarily in Florida. an anole can range from 3-7 , the knight 12'or more. Anole do change color but the extent and variation of the ability to do so differs widely throughout individual species.....yes I looked it up..,,,,,didn't see where they said they were good to eat:D

Sauteed anole over angel hair pasta and pesto sauce..Hmmmm

[flyerguy]

My friend (who gave us the net) corrected me when I called it a gecko. Said it was an "ANOLE". Who knew?

Call them what you may, I just call them lizards.

[Bjeanj]

The butterfly net has a loong handle for us slowpokes

[Bjeanj]

Rubicon, one word: bleckh!

[rubicon]

Rubicon, one word: bleckh!

insome parts of the world its termed bon appetite:D

[Barefoot]

:bigbow::eclipsee_gold_cup:I'm sure the anole knows to go to a re tail store.

[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.

[Barefoot]

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.
Funny post! I'd like to see a picture of you performing CPR on a gecko. :a20:

[dbussone]

There are 372 different species of anole. The knight, green, bark, Jamaican giant, Cuban brown are found primarily in Florida. an anole can range from 3-7 , the knight 12'or more. Anole do change color but the extent and variation of the ability to do so differs widely throughout individual species.....yes I looked it up..,,,,,didn't see where they said they were good to eat:D

Sauteed anole over angel hair pasta and pesto sauce..Hmmmm

How can you waste good pasta and gravy like that.

[dotti105]

As a kid growing up in Florida we had lots of chameleons. It was so much fun to watch them change color. Sometime between the 60's and the 80's the anoles moved in and took over. No more chameleons. Very sad!

Both are great to have around to control the insects. We are always happy to have them on the lanai. Don't know how they get in, but they seem to get out again just fine.

Still I miss the good old chameleons.

[ColdNoMore]

I'm sure the anole knows to go to a re tail store.

They say re-tail therapy is effective. :D

[2BNTV]

I'm sure the anole knows to go to a re tail store.

:1rotfl:

[Jima64]

As a kid growing up in Florida we had lots of chameleons. It was so much fun to watch them change color. Sometime between the 60's and the 80's the anoles moved in and took over. No more chameleons. Very sad!

Both are great to have around to control the insects. We are always happy to have them on the lanai. Don't know how they get in, but they seem to get out again just fine.

Still I miss the good old chameleons.

we had the green lizards also till theanodes moved in. my dogs are bad about chasing them for exercise and never can catch them.

[Jima64]

They're not a protected species, right?

They are actually a invasive species from mexico or central america I believe.

[OCsun]

I came home one day to find a anole stuck in the bug trap left near my garage door. He was still alive and looking at me. I felt so bad that I put the sticky paper trap on a paper plate and ran it under water from the outside faucet. I thought the water would release him but it did not. He died. OK! Yes it sounds crazy, but his cute little face was looking up at me!

I have since found out that pouring cooking oil on the trap, would have dissolved the stick and released the trapped anole.

[Barefoot]

I came home one day to find a anole stuck in the bug trap left near my garage door. He was still alive and looking at me. ..................... He died. OK! Yes it sounds crazy, but his cute little face was looking up at me!
No, your story about trying to free the gecko doesn't sound crazy in the slightest. :ohdear:
Anoles are cute and harmless - I would never kill one.

[Steve32162]

an anole can range from 3-7 , the knight 12'or more.

Just curious--3-7 what? And if the Knight grows to 12 feet or more, then I guess they eat alligators? :a040:

[Gerald]

I just talked it over with my dog. He says " fun to catch but not good to eat"

[BamaBoy451]

Our cats think they're moving toys.

[autumnspring]

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.

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

[DonH57]

Remember to save up those little plastic swords you garnish drinks with and hand them out so the Anoles can fight off snakes!

[Lovey2]

My friend (who gave us the net) corrected me when I called it a gecko. Said it was an "ANOLE". Who knew?

Geckos and anoles are 2 distinctly different things. Geckos are "usually" lighter in color, their eyes bug out a bit and they kind of waddle, not run straight like a "lizard" or anole. They also have relatively big toe pads that are like little suction cups. We had a family of geckos on our lanai at our last home. The babies were almost clear! Oh, I don't remember them ever trying to bite us when we got a hold of them to return then to their "house", but the lizards do have a good bite on them. :)

[tedquick]

Most of you on here must be a lot faster than I am. I have had only marginal success in catching (and releasing) them with my net. They simply move too fast for me. We had at least 3 in our birdcage today and I could only catch the smallest one. So what other methods work? How do you keep them out of your home? When the weather permits we like to leave the door to our birdcage open and have the screen down on our garage and let the air flow completely through our home. While I think they are very cute I do not want them inside my home.

Any other resolutions?

[Topspinmo]

There are 372 different species of anole. The knight, green, bark, Jamaican giant, Cuban brown are found primarily in Florida. an anole can range from 3-7 , the knight 12'or more. Anole do change color but the extent and variation of the ability to do so differs widely throughout individual species.....yes I looked it up..,,,,,didn't see where they said they were good to eat:D

Sauteed anole over angel hair pasta and pesto sauce..Hmmmm

Mocking birds sure do like them.

[xcaligirl]

Geckos!

[tedquick]

Mocking birds sure do like them.

I guess since they're in my birdcage I could have a couple mocking birds stop by as guests on occasion. That should take care of them. :)

[Opmoochler]

I bought a gold fish net to catch and release mine

Me too, but I have yet to catch one! I think a butterfly net might work better.