Need to move this thread to "Just for fun" very funny comments

[Aloha1]

Anoles and geckos are both lizards but from different families. Anoles are actually in the Iguana/Chameleon family while geckos have their own family, Gekhonidae. In Hawai'i, A gecko in the house is considered good luck since they go after the Hawaiian centipede- one nasty little buggah that grows up to 9 inches long. if it bites you, you'll know it for several weeks. One similarity between Hawaiian geckos and Florida anoles is that they both have no regard for where they go to the bathroom. Generally on your walls and cabinets.

[Ecuadog]

I saw a bright, light green anole outside my front door recently. Made me happy.

[Topspinmo]

My buddies are all over my CYV, they watch me water plants and run when the nozzle pointed where they're at. Occasionally Watch green one come down from my Palm trees and I watch him slowly change colors while he's on the trunk. They are harmless and actually do good by keeping the insect population down.

Occasionally I have to pursue one out of house and chase one out of my lanai. Don't mind them in the house cause the catch the stuff you can't see. But they can starve to death, so I remove them when I see one occasionally. Had one that set up shop by my wicker nightstand I would look over and he would be steering at me. Finely caught the little peeping tom in the bathroom and escorted him out of the house. They also get inside my grill but, I just enore them, when the heat come on the scurry out quickly.

[Ecuadog]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

My buddies are all over my CYV, they watch me water plants and run when the nozzle pointed where they're at. Occasionally Watch green one come down from my Palm trees and I watch him slowly change colors while he's on the trunk. They are harmless and actually do good by keeping the insect population down.

Occasionally I have to pursue one out of house and chase one out of my lanai. Don't mind them in the house cause the catch the stuff you can't see. But they can starve to death, so I remove them when I see one occasionally. Had one that set up shop by my wicker nightstand I would look over and he would be steering at me. Finely caught the little peeping tom in the bathroom and escorted him out of the house. They also get inside my grill but, I just enore them, when the heat come on the scurry out quickly.

Me too.

[Northerner52]

I had read that placing empty egg shells nearby scares them away. Seemed to work for me. Reason is it looks like a predator is nearby.

[B-flat]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

I hate when they ring my door bell & try & sell me auto insurance

[Bjeanj]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

My buddies are all over my CYV, they watch me water plants and run when the nozzle pointed where they're at. Occasionally Watch green one come down from my Palm trees and I watch him slowly change colors while he's on the trunk. They are harmless and actually do good by keeping the insect population down.

Occasionally I have to pursue one out of house and chase one out of my lanai. Don't mind them in the house cause the catch the stuff you can't see. But they can starve to death, so I remove them when I see one occasionally. Had one that set up shop by my wicker nightstand I would look over and he would be steering at me. Finely caught the little peeping tom in the bathroom and escorted him out of the house. They also get inside my grill but, I just enore them, when the heat come on the scurry out quickly.

The same friend who told me they were anoles gave me a butterfly net so we could catch them when they got in the lanai and free them outside. Course, once I mostly caught one and chopped off its tail. Ick.

[big guy]

Originally Posted by Bjeanj

When we first moved here, I was politely informed they were not geckos, but anoles. Curious, I looked it up and there are apparently 391 species of anoles. So, I generically call them anoles, and don’t try to identify the species. My yellow lab has learned to ignore them, as they are much faster than she is. ;-)

We just call them "lizards".

[Chi-Town]

At one time the cat used to kill them, but now she has embraced a catch and release program. A broom and dustpan are now a part of our decor.

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[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

At one time the cat used to kill them, but now she has embraced a catch and release program. A broom and dustpan are now a part of our decor.

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My dog Beau keeps pawing at them so that they will play some more with him but that never works as they are already dead.

I do try to keep him away from the very small ones and the chameleons. The chameleons are actually green anoles. Carolina anole - Wikipedia

[Shimpy]

Growing up in Miami we called them Chameleons although probably wrong. They do have the ability to change to green when setting on a green leaf or brown when setting on a brown branch.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

I hate when they ring my door bell & try & sell me auto insurance

[Retiring]

Can someone in the know tell us about the creature? Do they bite, can you pick them up, do they carry disease, do they lay eggs or live birth, if there are many hanging around outside can an exterminator treat the area, and anything else you can offer. Thanks.

[pbkmaine]

Originally Posted by Retiring

Can someone in the know tell us about the creature? Do they bite, can you pick them up, do they carry disease, do they lay eggs or live birth, if there are many hanging around outside can an exterminator treat the area, and anything else you can offer. Thanks.

My understanding is that they are wonderful to have around because they eat pests. They get into our birdcage from time to time and our cats catch them and bring them inside. I pick them up and put them outside. The larger ones can nip, but they have never broken my skin, and neither the cats nor I have ever suffered any reaction from handling them.