The Fans of the Gecko Thread

[OldGuy43]

No, not the little irritating one from Australia who tries to sell us insurance! The ones who run around our place eating insects. We have lots of them. Some have even taken up residence inside the house. They are just to neat to watch. Clean, quiet, harmless, and self-sufficient. If only more people were like the gecko.

 

[so lucky]

Do you also have anoles in Texas? I have never had the chance to become familiar with geckos but they sound fascinating.

 

[OldGuy43]

I'm assuming you're referring to the Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) aka the chameleon, since they are the only ones that are native to the western hemisphere.

No, they are found mostly much farther east, primarily in Georgia and South Carolina and are an arboreal species and prefer wetter climates. Our geckos spend most of their time on the ground, although the ones in our house seem to prefer the bamboo blinds that cover our living room windows.

 

[so lucky]

Well, having a few little geckos running around the house would be a great way to insure that my daughter-in-law wouldn't be dropping by for a visit! But the grandkids would love it.

 

[OldGuy43]

Well, having a few little geckos running around the house would be a great way to insure that my daughter-in-law wouldn't be dropping by for a visit! But the grandkids would love it.

They make fun pets. I once knew a fellow who had a several that he'd managed to catch. They lived on a screen door, and watching them chase flies and such was great fun. They are really quick.

 

[canesisters]

Are skinks related to geckos? When I worked at a state park, we had several that lived in the cracks and crevices around the ticket booth. We got pretty good at smacking flies just hard enough that they couldn't fly, then lining them up on the floor and watching the skinks come out to get them.

 

[OldGuy43]

Are skinks related to geckos? When I worked at a state park, we had several that lived in the cracks and crevices around the ticket booth. We got pretty good at smacking flies just hard enough that they couldn't fly, then lining them up on the floor and watching the skinks come out to get them.

Apparently not. I didn't do a lot of research, but Britannica Online lists the gecko as a reptile and the skink as a lizard.

 

[Smart Red]

Are skinks related to geckos?

Apparently not. I didn't do a lot of research, but Britannica Online lists the gecko as a reptile and the skink as a lizard.

Lizards are reptiles. Yer both right.

 

[bj taylor]

when i was school nursing i used to pay kids a quarter a gecko. the boys would bring them to me & i would release them at home. i have had a resident population for several years now - if my darn cats would just leave them alone

 

[baymule]

I live in southeast Texas and we have geckos and anoles both! I used to catch the anoles when I was a kid and let them "bite" my earlobes and wear them as earrings! Hmmmmm.........I'll have to show my grand daughter that one!