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Old 03-15-2023, 04:56 PM
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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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Now I know why they won't talk back to me!
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We had one in the house trying to sell me insurance the other day.
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I had one on my lanai, that helped save me hundreds on my car insurance though.
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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?
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Yes we know but it is more fun to call them geckos.
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One on my lanai told my they identity as gecko
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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.
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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.
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anoles sounds like a pastry...staying w/ gecko
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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 !
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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.
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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
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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!
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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.
"Citizens" is a much larger bank based up north.
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