Not Really Geckos

[RiderOnTheStorm]

Folks: I am sure that many of you may be terribly disappointed to hear this, but the tiny lizards that run around our homes are actually "anoles" and not "geckos". Photos are attached (the large one is the gecko). You are welcome!
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[Mrfriendly]

Now I know why they won't talk back to me!

[Michael G.]

We had one in the house trying to sell me insurance the other day.

[tvbound]

I had one on my lanai, that helped save me hundreds on my car insurance though.

[Michael G.]

Folks: I am sure that many of you may be terribly disappointed to hear this, but the tiny lizards that run around our homes are actually "anoles" and not "geckos". Photos are attached (the large one is the gecko). You are welcome!
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Did you know way some are brown and some are green?

[Garywt]

Yes we know but it is more fun to call them geckos.

[fdpaq0580]

One on my lanai told my they identity as gecko

[Velvet]

Did you know way some are brown and some are green?

I believe the green ones with the yellow feet are the original Floridian ones, and the dark ones are invasive species.

[tophcfa]

I had one on my lanai, that helped save me hundreds on my car insurance though.

I wish they sold homeowners, could use some serious savings on that policy.

[boxcarwilly]

anoles sounds like a pastry...staying w/ gecko

[Pairadocs]

Now I know why they won't talk back to me!

Exactly ! They must not have that "Aussie" accent so they just don't talk !

[retiredguy123]

Folks: I am sure that many of you may be terribly disappointed to hear this, but the tiny lizards that run around our homes are actually "anoles" and not "geckos". Photos are attached (the large one is the gecko). You are welcome!
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Thanks. But, you need to post this about a thousand more times because people will still call them geckos. They are the same people who call "Citizens First" bank, "Citizens" bank.

[jimbomaybe]

We had one in the house trying to sell me insurance the other day.
Its another scam, pretends to be a gecko, gets your personal information , next thing you know it takes out a mortgage and credit card in your name

[Two Bills]

I would stick with calling them Geckos.
I had one with hearing problems, and when I called him an Anole, he attacked me.
He thought I called him an a***hole.
They are dangerous when upset!

[Hape2Bhr]

Thanks. But, you need to post this about a thousand more times because people will still call them geckos. They are the same people who call "Citizens First" bank, "Citizens" bank.

"Citizens" is a much larger bank based up north.

[JGibson]

Whatever they are my cat thinks it can get them through the sliding glass door lol.

[Chi-Town]

I guess that I'll have to stop calling mine Gordon.

[Whitley]

Folks: I am sure that many of you may be terribly disappointed to hear this, but the tiny lizards that run around our homes are actually "anoles" and not "geckos". Photos are attached (the large one is the gecko). You are welcome!
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We have geckos on the outside of our home in Naples Fl..They come out at night, are larger and flatter, and almost seem to change their hue based on their surroundings. The most important thing, they make a GREAT deal of noise.

[JohnN]

Did you know way some are brown and some are green?

The brown are Cuban Anoles (or Geckos LOL) and tend to be on the ground, the lower dwellers. The green are Carolina Anoles and tend to be a few feet off the ground on a tree or bush or wall.

[collie1228]

Geico doubled my auto policy last month, so I switched to AAA and evicted every lizard from my property. Now that I know, do I have to invite them back?

[JMintzer]

I guess that I'll have to stop calling mine Gordon.

Wait... I thought that GREED was bad...

[Michael G.]

Did you know way some are brown and some are green?

I heard that the brown ones are native of Florida and the green are from
the Bahama Islands. :shrug:

[Ele201]

Its another scam, pretends to be a gecko, gets your personal information , next thing you know it takes out a mortgage and credit card in your name
That’s really scary! I know you’re just kidding, but reminded me of a scammer who recently got my card info. Had to change my card number. Amazing how much info Google has on people, and how much they share with advertisers and other companies. (Went off topic here I know.)

[mike234]

well, I feel really dumb. I actually read all the responses. can we have a roundabout story?

[Blackbird45]

a couple of years ago my wife and I were watching TV on our tablet in our screened in area, when one jumped on my leg stared at the screen and jumped off when the commercial came on. Those little things are smarter than we are.

[JoelJohnson]

Thanks. But, you need to post this about a thousand more times because people will still call them geckos. They are the same people who call "Citizens First" bank, "Citizens" bank.
That's because there is a Citizens Bank up north.

[nn0wheremann]

I believe the green ones with the yellow feet are the original Floridian ones, and the dark ones are invasive species.
Cogitum ergo est!

[bobmarc]

Thanks. But, you need to post this about a thousand more times because people will still call them geckos. They are the same people who call "Citizens First" bank, "Citizens" bank.

Guilty as charged!!:wave:

[3105boy]

I believe the green ones with the yellow feet are the original Floridian ones, and the dark ones are invasive species.
Correct. Green ones are native and cannot turn brown. They live mostly in trees as the brown Cuban Anoles have taken over. Females have a white stripe down their backs. They eat bugs and feed snakes and birds.

[Velvet]

Cogitum ergo est!

Ego in aeternum doctrina.

[chrisinva]

Semper ubi sub ubi. (always wear underwear)

[chrisinva]

Thanks for the clarification. And if you really want tooo much info on anoles go here. Anole Annals – Your source for the latest on Anolis lizards. (https://www.anoleannals.org/) Most of the reading is above my head but there are great pics of anoles and a bit of humor too.

[Steve]

Folks: I am sure that many of you may be terribly disappointed to hear this, but the tiny lizards that run around our homes are actually "anoles" and not "geckos". Photos are attached (the large one is the gecko). You are welcome!
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"A rose by any other name..." We love our micro-dinosaurs!

[Velvet]

Semper ubi sub ubi. (always wear underwear)

Nisi es Marlyn Monroe.

[Rodneysblue]

Folks: I am sure that many of you may be terribly disappointed to hear this, but the tiny lizards that run around our homes are actually "anoles" and not "geckos". Photos are attached (the large one is the gecko). You are welcome!
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Hahaha

[jimjamuser]

I have been aware for some time that there are plenty of A'holes crawling around TV Land.

[jimjamuser]

We had one in the house trying to sell me insurance the other day.
Major good sense of humor, kudos !!!!!!

[jimjamuser]

Did you know way some are brown and some are green?
Not a difficult question. They change their colors to blend in with their background environment because they are PREDATORS (like dinosaurs) that eat dumb insects that stumble by and don't see them. We are lucky that they are not 2 ft tall and weigh 40 lbs or more humans might be missing limbs.

[Bilyclub]

Folks: I am sure that many of you may be terribly disappointed to hear this, but the tiny lizards that run around our homes are actually "anoles" and not "geckos". Photos are attached (the large one is the gecko). You are welcome!
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You've been here a year and a half and just discovered that ? Anole thread used to be pretty common on TOTV.

[Lea N]

I would stick with calling them Geckos.
I had one with hearing problems, and when I called him an Anole, he attacked me.
He thought I called him an a***hole.
They are dangerous when upset!

Thanks for the laugh, uh ... er ... warning.

[RobbyHarris]

anoles sounds like a pastry...staying w/ gecko. I call one of my neighbors anoles.

[bluecenturian]

You need a hobby besides correcting people. Try joining a club or learn an activity. Get out of your house a little.

[JMintzer]

Not a difficult question. They change their colors to blend in with their background environment because they are PREDATORS (like dinosaurs) that eat dumb insects that stumble by and don't see them. We are lucky that they are not 2 ft tall and weigh 40 lbs or more humans might be missing limbs.

No, they are not chameleons...

The different colors represent different origins (native vs invasive species). You would have know that if you actually read the thread...

[Bogie Shooter]

No, they are not chameleons...

The different colors represent different origins (native vs invasive species). You would have know that if you actually read the thread...

:boom:

[JMintzer]

:boom: Shacka-Lacka...

[fcgiii]

Yes we know but it is more fun to call them geckos.

us too. Anole is a boring name

[Charlie'sDad]

We call ours "Willy". Upstate NY we had small red ones. My children would go out after a rain and collect them. They were so cute.

[fdpaq0580]

us too. Anole is a boring name

Try pronouncing it "Ahn-o-LEIGH'". Now that sounds sexier, eh?