[Trish Crocker]

I may be in the minority but I love the little lizards (anoles?). I haven't seen many, are they seasonal?

[graciegirl]

We had the same thing happen in both of our new homes. The folks preparing the land to build a new home take it down to " bare earth" and destroy the natural habitat and hiding places for geckos...actually anoles.

But they come back. We now have them regularly on our front porch trying to sell us insurance....but not so much when it is colder.

[wendyquat]

They are here in Largo in abundance but they get so slow in the cold weather that you almost step on them before they can slither out of the way!

[gamby]

I look out my front window and if I see my lizards on my front porch,
I know it's warm enough out for me

You ain't lived until you've chased a lizard around your house for hours trying to get it outside If you can't get it out you must sleep with your mouth closed until you catch it.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Trish Crocker

I may be in the minority but I love the little lizards (anoles?). I haven't seen many, are they seasonal?

Lots around in our yard playing Hide and Seek with our dogs.

[mfp509]

I think they get more active when it is warmer outside. I love the way they come up to the sliding glass door and look in at my cat. They seem to know what they are doing. She chatters away at them.

[Mimivillager]

We have lots of them right now. Some people say if you do not see them, then the snakes are there and eating them.

[Topspinmo]

I haven't arrived yet!

[jimbo2012]

Do U mean Jim Morrison "the Lizard King"?

The mythical Lizard King, Morrison's alter ego, appeared first in the best-selling record Waiting for the Sun (1968) in a poem that was printed inside the record jacked. It was entitled 'The Celebration of the Lizard King'. Part of the lyrics were used in 'Not to Touch the Earth' and the complete 'Celebration' appeared on record Absolutely Live (1970).

Enough triva, it's a bit cold for these wonderful creatures.

[tainsley]

They will be back Trish! Our neighborhood was brand new last year and we did not see the little buggers for a few months after we moved in! Now there is an abundance of the critters! I like them too!

[redwitch]

Saw a German shorthair point at one the other day -- full stance until his master released him. The two had a staredown -- dog on ground, anole on leaf, almost eye to eye. Was so funny!

[Deerfly]

Originally Posted by Mimivillager

We have lots of them right now. Some people say if you do not see them, then the snakes are there and eating them.

Those people are right! Snakes don't really like to be around people but you don't have to be gone long and they will come around. They do have to eat though.

[graciegirl]

I don't hate them. I don't LOVE them either. They POOP on my front porch railing.

[rubicon]

I am sorry but when it comes to gecko/anoles I have no sense of humor. I have a gecko catcher, actually a gold fish net and do battle with these little pests on my lanai and bird cage. The problem with catch and release is that they head right back to the lanai and bird cage. I also have a squirrel, a rat with a fury tail that climbs all over my bird cage and lanai and that's getting on my nerves. I listening to see if this frequent visitor has nested in my attic but so far it appears not.

I once worked with a woman who found a little mouse in her storage shed so what did she do. she started feeding this little critter because she thought it so cute. You guessed the outcome. I obviously do not bond well with any of God's critters. Its a flaw I know I know

[Bonny]

I love the little lizards. When it's cold, they will go under the mulch or go hide somewhere. They don't do cold.