[mixsonci]

Originally Posted by nhtexasrn

Why didn't you stop and let him off? What a jerk.

I agree, why not let him off, why scare him like that, that's cruel

[jdulej]

Originally Posted by butlerism

Anoles.
They are funny and do eat a lot of bugs, especially the roaches ( you will be surprised how large a roach they can eat).

My biggest gripe, Can someone inform those little boogers that my front walk is not an Orgy palace.
Walked out front one day there was 8 couples doing the naughty.

Fact, when they are getting busy. they do not move. I was petting them, taunting them with bugs. Nope, stationary.

I have pics and everyone cracks up.

They seem to be treating your front walk as if it was one of the town squares after 10pm

[Holpat39]

Why didn't he just pull into a driveway and let the little thing off. A form of animal cruelty.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Holpat39

Why didn't he just pull into a driveway and let the little thing off. A form of animal cruelty.

The dark ones are invaders, they eat the native green ones with yellow legs. I’m ok with them in the grass but not near the door where they sometimes come in. They hear sound and I clap and “shoo” them away from entrances, I’m sure my neighbors must laugh. But anole training really works! When some biggie is too stubborn to leave, a little spray of water seems to do the trick. After 3 treatments when I open the door there is skeddadling in all directions away from me.

[jdulej]

There are some animal rules of the road (unofficial, I think) that we do our best to follow.

Always stop for any animal that is crossing (or standing around in) the road. Ducks, snakes, Sandhill Cranes, turtles, etc.

Help (if possible) animals that can't get up over the curb. This is mostly turtles and sometimes snakes. Be sure to use powerful handi-wipes after as some may carry salmonella

Use your emergency flashers but if someone honks at you feel free to give the one fingered salute

I'm adding - pull over and debark (is that a word?) any lizard or ? that is getting a free ride. I do draw the line just above love bugs, screw them!

[frank1975]

Originally Posted by lottoguy

check out what happened to us today while driving our car!

lizard gets a ride on my windshield - youtube

. Great title for a country song.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by jdulej

They seem to be treating your front walk as if it was one of the town squares after 10pm

They are amusing little critters though.

We have several living under the hedge near our front door. A big male (well, "big" in lizard terms) with a colorful red dewlap which he was displaying prominently a few months back, a female, and numerous little ones. The big male was afraid of me at first but now will just stand there within arm's reach. Not tame, but...

My thought is that as long as I know lizards are living under my hedge, I can be pretty certain that snakes aren't.

[Velvet]

Lizards and black racer snakes are both in my yard. I am not fond of these largish and longish deaf black snakes. My snake training includes a powerful but variable speed blower that is plugged in on an extension. If they get too close for my comfort level, they get blown away. Happens once every 4 months approximately.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by Velvet

Lizards and black racer snakes are both in my yard. I am not fond of these largish and longish deaf black snakes. My snake training includes a powerful but variable speed blower that is plugged in on an extension. If they get too close for my comfort level, they get blown away. Happens once every 4 months approximately.

yep. we have 1 too that comes round every now & then, looking for our lizards as snacks. it likes to wrap itself around the hibiscus & wait for our little guys to jump in. i throw rocks @ it until it leaves, lol. i am very protective of our anoles

[Lottoguy]

I'm not about to pull over in the middle of the road to let off this lizard. I'm a big believer in the saying, "no good deed goes unpunished."

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by jdulej

Those little guys are great to have around the house. We have two living in our lanai/birdcage (Big Red and Blondie) and they keep the place bug free.

Yea, they're just lovely. Like people, what goes in eventually comes out unless they are mechanical animatronic geckos (yea, I know, anoles). Whether it's bugs (or corn on the cob) they do poop all over the place as they certainly aren't potty trained. Very noticible if your lanai has white aluminum framing that they run all over and it's quite gross. Fortunately our lanai is small but if I find one there one way or the other it's gone. They can eat bugs outside.

Reptile droppings around homes irritate Florida residents looking for solutions

[Barborv]

I would of turned off to let the little guy off. It upset me to watch. Was waiting for the driver to turn in somewhere. But that never happened! Poor little guy. Plus , what a distraction when your driving.

[mixsonci]

Originally Posted by Barborv

I would of turned off to let the little guy off. It upset me to watch. Was waiting for the driver to turn in somewhere. But that never happened! Poor little guy. Plus , what a distraction when your driving.

I agree, no one has suggested you stop in the middle of the road, but you could have pulled over somewhere, there's always somewhere to pull over for 2 minutes, no excuse, just cruel