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Solly Mack

(90,787 posts)
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 12:36 AM Aug 2012

Look what crawled into my glass.

We were sitting out earlier this evening and one of us, who shall remain nameless, (my husband) left their glass outside. I went to get it later and noticed that the glass wasn't empty.

A baby gecko, about 2 inches long.











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Look what crawled into my glass. (Original Post) Solly Mack Aug 2012 OP
Why do I suddenly feel a compulsion to buy insurance? NYC_SKP Aug 2012 #1
Teehee! Solly Mack Aug 2012 #3
What cool pics! CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #2
Hi Peggy! Solly Mack Aug 2012 #4
LOVE! MuseRider Aug 2012 #5
Hey, Muse! Solly Mack Aug 2012 #6
I don't know where you are now MuseRider Aug 2012 #9
I'm in the states now. Solly Mack Aug 2012 #12
:-) MuseRider Aug 2012 #16
This series put a smile Callalily Aug 2012 #7
I was walking very fast and hoping he would remain in the glass. lol Solly Mack Aug 2012 #11
In hawaii that is a sign of good luck nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #8
Great shots Mz Pip Aug 2012 #10
Thanks, Mz Pip. Solly Mack Aug 2012 #13
I love these Celebration Aug 2012 #14
Thanks, Celebration. Solly Mack Aug 2012 #17
Wow, that's cute. rDigital Aug 2012 #15
Thanks, rDigital. Solly Mack Aug 2012 #18

Solly Mack

(90,787 posts)
4. Hi Peggy!
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 12:43 AM
Aug 2012

Thanks!

He scampered away with a quickness. Once he got over his abrupt change of circumstances. (me picking the glass up and grabbing a camera)

MuseRider

(34,125 posts)
9. I don't know where you are now
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 11:35 AM
Aug 2012

so I don't know what kind of gecko this is. Some do get big and they bite hard! I love the little ones, like the geckos you see in Hawaii and probably a lot of places I have never been. That is what this little one reminded me of.

I have a pretty good sized sun room and have thought about getting some to live in the plants. I could release crickets for them and they would help keep the bugs down. It would be a huge space for them. Still thinking about it and wondering if it would be good for them, I would love it but I would need to know more about them So cute though when little.

Solly Mack

(90,787 posts)
12. I'm in the states now.
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 01:53 PM
Aug 2012

Louisiana. We have geckos crawling all over the house at night. We have a few anoles during the day.


They'll need a water source and places to hide during the day. The geckos here live inside my house (the structure) during the day. During the winter they pretty much go into hiding. I don't really know for indoors living though.

Between the anoles, geckos and toads (and snakes) we get a lot of help with the bugs here.

He's a Mediterranean House Gecko. They only get 4-6 inches long. Well, that's how big they get here.

MuseRider

(34,125 posts)
16. :-)
Mon Aug 13, 2012, 06:49 AM
Aug 2012

Thanks! Anoles are also really great. I appreciate the info. I will have to see what they need hibernation and room wise. It would be a perfect room for them, it is large with lots of windows for them to catch the sun, humid and has a bunch of rather large plants in it. They would be really helpful and hey, I feed so many animals now what would a few crickets added in the mix matter? They would be warm and safe

Callalily

(14,896 posts)
7. This series put a smile
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 08:25 AM
Aug 2012

on my face. Smiling because the little gecko is so cute, and I too would have run for my camera.

And also smiling because I don't have to deal with geckos in my glass! Although here we have those pesky bees! On second thought, maybe geckos would be better!

Solly Mack

(90,787 posts)
11. I was walking very fast and hoping he would remain in the glass. lol
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 01:41 PM
Aug 2012

He did for a few moments. I think he was in shock. Once he was over the novelty of it all - he leaped and ran. lol

Mz Pip

(27,453 posts)
10. Great shots
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 12:40 PM
Aug 2012

The little guy seems quite charming.

I find them swimming around in the water bowl I leave for the neighborhood cats. The cat bowl doesn't make for nearly as interesting a shot as the crystal glass. Great contrast there!

Solly Mack

(90,787 posts)
13. Thanks, Mz Pip.
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 01:57 PM
Aug 2012

I'm just glad he stayed as long as he did.

I would love to catch them swimming around! I see the anoles drinking at the bird bath from time to time.

Solly Mack

(90,787 posts)
17. Thanks, Celebration.
Mon Aug 13, 2012, 06:39 PM
Aug 2012

I've got loads of lizard photos. Boring old photos of them just sitting there. lol

 

rDigital

(2,239 posts)
15. Wow, that's cute.
Sun Aug 12, 2012, 10:59 PM
Aug 2012

We don't have those in Ohio. Keep up the photos, the reptiles need their time in the limelight!

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