Back in November I posted that I released 4 Anoles (little green lizards)
into my greenhouse. They cost about $6 each at the local PETCO.

Now, 3 months later I see 3 of them regularly. Since they all look the same
I can't say that its the same three I am seeing or whether it's any 3 of the
4. They scurry about when I am watering and have become very comfortable
in their large glass house.

They are eating something? Occassionally I find evidence on one of the
leaves where they left a deposit. No big deal since it washes off when I
water.

Last year I had many sow bugs (roly polys) that I believe was eating young
roots. I haven't seen a sow bug in months this winter. There are a few
fungus gnats that seem to come in with the spring bulbs I'm forcing. They
don't seem to be lasting long.

The only downside is that once in a while they do startle me when I reach
for a plant and something jumps out and on to another plant. They have
become quite wild and I have a difficult time catching them.

I just posted this follow up so any of you who may be considering adding a
little movement to your collection can know this is a fun cheap way to add
to the fun.

Good Growing,
Gene

On Fri, 14 Feb 2003 18:00:34 GMT, "Gene Schurg"
wrote:


They are eating something? Occassionally I find evidence on one of the
leaves where they left a deposit. No big deal since it washes off when I
water.

Good Growing,
Gene


So your not providing any food for them. Really Gene - You had us
convinced you kept a cleaner glasshouse than that. g Are you
sure you can count correctly? What happened to the 4th? Did you
find a 'proof'? No cats around to terrorize these little guys?

Do you provide water or more heat or anything to keep them going?

As you can tell - I have never lived in Gecko territory. Never
lived around such creatures. It does sound like fun.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

Would you consider putting them in an enclosed area like
my sun room, or would there be too much doo-doo?

Well, I have more of a population of geckos than Gene does
grin, and, even with the 15-100 of the things around my
house (and some inside it!), their 'deposits' aren't much
of a problem. They have the run of the house if they want
it (Just *try* to keep a gecko in one room!) and I've only
ever found gecko manure in one area really.

So, unless you're a germophobe and the thought of anything
leaving deposits in your house totally grosses you out, I
wouldn't think that a gecko would be too much to handle.

Tracey

They cost about $6 each at the local PETCO.

Six bucks a piece!?!?!?! I think I've found a business for
myself. Of course, local trade won't be much, but I guess
I could ship them out.

I have at least two types of lizards here. The regular
'geckos' and the more traditional types of garden lizards.
There are a horde of them living in the area all of my
orchids are, I have a couple that have set up house in
some potted plants and we have at least 3 albino geckos
that live in the house. I love the little guys, even though
when you're walking through the yard, it sounds more like
a herd of elephants rather than a bunch of lizards scurrying
through the brush. One thing I like is to watch the line of
lizards that climb up on the rock walls in the garden and
then jump off to catch higher flying insects.

Tracey

Gene,

You're right... I forgot to add the flava beans as a side dish.

HanniMickbal

Tracey writes:
we have at least 3 albino geckos
that live in the house.

Perhaps it is time to reconsider the chemicals you use on your
orchids?

Geir