I'll Pretend To
 

I don't cotton to critters and I especially don't when they trespass.
Such is the case with daring dactyloidae (anole) who dares me every time I step out onto my lanai.

I outfitted myself long ago with a goldfish net to capture trespassers. Predictable they all do the excitable "gecko getaway" and not being able to figure out why they can't penetrate the lanai screen makes scooping them up that much easier.

But there is always an exception to the rule and mine is daring dactyloidae. I think he is a bark anole by his color and I think he's been watching too many GEICO commercials judging his conceit.

Its been over a month now and ever time I step out he stands there motionless peering at me and daring me to luge. And I am as predictable as an anole and I luge and he sprints, stops and smiles at me. Its exhausting trying to rid this trespasser from my real estate.

So I made a deal with him. I said if you pretend to act like a normal anole and do the "gecko getaway"routine every time I step out onto my lanai instead of your usual challenge then I'll pretend
your not a trespasser but an invitee. Is working well so far.:D

Glad you two struck a bargain. Would hate to think you were defeated by an anole.

Update
 

I opened the door on my birdcage to get my water hose so that I could water the plants and flowers when "daring Dactyloidae made a mad dash between my legs and out the door.

I paused for a moment, my eyebrow furrowed and then remembered, its still mating season. Ah! I thought you little rascal.

I have this watering routine down pat, do the watering in record time.

Finished, I was going to store the hose and surprised to see that when I opened the birdcage door "daring" popped through the opening. He stopped giving me a conceited glance, a boast I surmised about his successful romantic encounter.

I in return said with a grin "just as I thought your "a minute man"

I swear "daring" rolled back his upper lip at me. I quickly countered with "the fish net is within my reach!" He lifted his tail swaying it to and fro and bolted under our grille

I'm Old School
 

I happened to be looking out my sliding glass doors onto the lanai when I glimpsed two anoles on the screen circling in an apparent mating dance. A closer examination revealed one of the anole's was daring dactylodae. It didn't take long for me to realize daring asked his girlfriend to move in with him.

I'm old school and I am morally offended:)

The serialization of your trials and tribulations with your daring anole are very amusing .......... nice to see you have a lighter side to your personality!

Thank you

Don't shoot me, but I'm rooting for Daring. May he and his SO have many offspring so the challenge may continue. Okay, feel free to yell at me.

Red: that's exactly my thought;albeit babies of any kind are so cute. I don't know how many babies an anole can have at one time?, the gestation period? How many times they can reproduce in a year? I need to do some research fast.

Hmm, perhaps I can farm anole's ? I need to develop a market, a selling price, packaging, anole products collars and leashes, a clothing line, etc. food...probably use free range insects. I think I am on to something here...the heck with retirement. Daring here boy!

I'm having a slow day:)

Sorry rubicon I just couldn't help myself.
http://i415.photobucket.com/albums/p...pskodisegc.png

What a fun and imaginative string! :)

But wait, there is an answer to this conundrum, it's Mighty Moses to the rescue. The slayer of all things evil in your lanai. I will rent him out at a nominal fee.

like:)

tedquick: that's about the only nice thing they say about my golf game:)

jebartle: I'm trying to find a market for my farm anoles because daring is so prolific . May I strike a bargain with you? be careful now because I read Trump's book on the Art of the Deal.

Do you suppose you could get your Mighty Moses to work with daring to create some type of circus act or would your pooch revert to the scorpion instincts in him?

Daring is strong enough that he could lift your pooch and he is fast like the wind. So fast that he could run from the head of Moses to his tail and do a double flip

Would you be interested in buying one of daring thorough bred offspring?

This thread is a wonderful way to start the day. But I'm not in the market for any more anoles. If anyone need some, I have extras I'm happy to donate.


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Kung Fu Fighting
 

Oh Oh

Watering [m]y wife's lanai plants again when I caught sight of a bark anole about 300mm, that's a big boy!

I believe bark anole wants to be the alpha male on my lanai and I fear for daring. Bark showed off his mating call and that little thingy that looks like an anole is blowing a bubble grew to the size of a bowling ball.

I expect to see some kung fu fighting shortly.

dbussone: I only sell free range feed anole's. I also plan on coloring them to people's specifications and various logos . So if you want one to be the colors of your school viola American flag viola .......... :)

I have watched two anoles fighting. They may be small but they are fierce

I'll Pretend To
 

Memorial Day is rapidly approaching. Can you do red, white & blue please? By Friday?

This thread is a hooot! Moses thinks it's a howl! Sorry!

My cats are purring at the idea of an anole hunt (rarely caught, usually just chased under the couch). I could always use a couple of extra anoles for their majesties' amusement. Let me know if have any that aren't up to your standards. Any color will do.

Duplicate.

What does anole poop look like??

The thread needs a link-- Anole Annals | Your source for the latest on Anolis lizards..

:duck::MOJE_whot::popcorn:

dbussone: yea and school colors too. Imagine that you are driving your new golf cart painted with your school colors and its logo. Now imagine an anole also with your school colors and logo sitting on your shoulder as you right down the multi-model pahways, not too fast, so that onlookers can view your dude-ness with envy:)

Howl's a foul in anole speak:)

Red: Nothing personal but a man's got to protect his investment. I know an attorney, well at least I see his ads on TV daily that would be honored to handle my claim

My property is posted: "Please do not disturb anole's in conference. " Well that's what I call it in polite company.

I am not a suspicious person by nature, curious yes but suspicious no.

So when I went out to retrieve the newspapers this morning I found my garbage bag torn to pieces and spread across my lawn.

I have a feeling that "Kung Fu bark the terminator" the competitor he is recognizes I am a daring devotee and struck back at me during the early morning hours.

I intend to hunt him down with my net and if I find a shred of a chicken bone in between his teeth I am going to tell him that I know people and I know people with dogs and cats. and then I am going to make him an offer he can't refuse:)

Oops strike the net he'd bust right through it. I'm may have to hire a professional pest control guy to set a steel trap for him. Its going to get ugly:ohdear:

Probably a feral cat or some other creature looking for some chicken off those bones.

We had an anole which stuck its head out of my parents' bathroom tub's drain for weeks in Palm Harbor. I have no idea how it survived there and it would continue to look up whenever it sensed someone approaching its territory.

Detente!

I'll Pretend To
 

Rubicon - Awesome just awesome. I'm regaling in the potential awesomeness of showing off my very own anole. I can even imagine my school fight song blaring from the golf cart as we travel the MMP.

You know, like Ride of the Valkyries blaring from an attacking helicopter.


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Oh my word. I thought these Anoles were outside only. If Mrs. Nucky sees one of these cute little babies in the house we'll be back in N.J. before the sun goes down. It's like we're going to meet Marlin Perkins from Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom. What little bugger will be revealed next? :1rotfl:

Alligators - and they aren't so little. And then there are boar, panther, bobcats, and don't forget snakes - both poisonous and not.

Hope we move next to Troy Landry from Swamp People. Choot 'Em Lizabeth! I'm safe cause them there aminals don't like spicy food! :1rotfl: I'm cool with everything except those snakes. :boxing2:

Good morning good neighbors.

My imagination is running wild with the possibilities.

So let me send out a trial balloon on the possibility of an interest in an anole fighting ring on my lanai.

Contestants with trained anoles can apply to me and I will arrange a match by weight, length and sex. I will do all the promoting ,advertising and provide a generous food/beverage menu .

Clearly I do not want to be accused of harming animals. So the declared loser of every fight will be based on the first anole to lose his/her tail. I'll also provide a pre-paid cheer leaders unit (Wham Bam Wail...Hit Him In The Tail)

P.S. I've already filed my plans with the federal government and secured the required licensesby attending the three hour anole fighting ring training course required by the state of Florida . I'm good to go.

If this gig doesn't pan out I can always apply my training to be a traveling referee for the anole games :D

There are no anoles that are brave enough to survive the great lizard hunter Beau on our lanai. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...psc17b40fd.jpg

Can you be certain there will not be any ringers - you know, baby gators, geckos, Gila monsters, etc?

dbussone: Hmmm outsiders bringing in ringers to the ring. Never thought about that possibility. Need to do more research. HOLY COW! never thought about doping either. This is getting complicated. I may be over my head here?
Farming one thing but anole fights . OH MAN would if the mob moves in on my gig. I'm getting discouraged :(

Forgive My Family Boast
 

Well I am just bursting with pride. Daring and his bride had twins. Because of their adventurous exploring qualities I named them MP and LC in honor of three great explorers Marco Polo and Lewis and Clark.

The other day MC came knocking on my sliding glass door beckoning me to come out on the lanai to play with them.

So I grabbed my sandals and joined them. What a feeling of joy to see those little rascals transverse the lanai screen at record breaking speeds.

MC ran over to me looked up and said Uncle Rubi see what I can do. He instantly began the anole evasive and erratic move until his tail fell off and he stopped looked back at the tail on the ground, still wiggly, and said "see".

Wow! was my reply. Then I said do you think you could show Mrs Rubi that trick? MC gave me that :mad::mad::mad::mad:look and said yea...in about a month.. wherein he and LC scooted off to places not well suited for Uncle Rubi. and as they departed, to compensate for this faux pas, I said MC if it pleases you I can hang your tail on the refrigerator door so other family members can view and share in your unique talent...MC MC MC

I just love those little guys