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[Crazy4parrots]

She is so afraid that the other day at midnight she began screaming like crazy I was like omg what’s going on? She was covered and I heard her flapping her wings and peeping hard so I went in to check her and there was a house gecko on the wall next to her cage and I was like all that fuss lol for 1 inch long house gecko? When I took it away she calmed down and went back to sleep

 

[FeatheredM]

She is so afraid that the other day at midnight she began screaming like crazy I was like omg what’s going on? She was covered and I heard her flapping her wings and peeping hard so I went in to check her and there was a house gecko on the wall next to her cage and I was like all that fuss lol for 1 inch long house gecko? When I took it away she calmed down and went back to sleep

Imagine seeing a slimy lizard a foot long, you kind of have to admit that would be scary don't forget to check the closet every night

 

[fashionfobie]

Awe poor thing! I can't sorta understand how geckos are scary though. They may appear like snakes when they move about.

 

[Crazy4parrots]

Imagine seeing a slimy lizard a foot long, you kind of have to admit that would be scary don't forget to check the closet every night

Lol there is no such thing as a gecko of that size! Thanks god! I’m not a afraid of them but certainly wouldn’t want one of that size close to Baylee.
criminal 1 (gecko)
Vs
Victim 0 (Baylee)

 

[Sparkles99]

I had no idea there was a such thing as a house gecko...

 

[FeatheredM]

Lol there is no such thing as a gecko of that size! Thanks god! I’m not a afraid of them but certainly wouldn’t want one of that size close to Baylee.
criminal 1 (gecko)
Vs
Victim 0 (Baylee)

Oh no, another case for the police, you better make a report

 

[Crazy4parrots]

House gecko they are small!! The big ones are like 4 inches long… they live in my house i have seen them mating and also fighting over females lol
This is a newborn. @Sparkles99 the one that scared Baylee was that size lol. When I saw Baylee soo scared of such thing I couldn’t help but imagine an elephant been afraid of a mouse.

 

[Crazy4parrots]

Baylee weights 44 grams and a newborn house gecko only weights 7-10 grams lol

 

[fashionfobie]

I had no idea there was a such thing as a house gecko...

We have hundreds of house geckos around my place. They usually sit outside on windows and walls at night as eat insects that are attracted to lights.

There are two species, one is native and the other is an invasive species from Asia. They range in size some of the larger females are pretty bulky. It is sorta endearing around breeding seasons when they chirp.

 

[Crazy4parrots]

We have hundreds of house geckos around my place. They usually sit outside on windows and walls at night as eat insects that are attracted to lights.

There are two species, one is native and the other is an invasive species from Asia. They range in size some of the larger females are pretty bulky. It is sorta endearing around breeding seasons when they chirp.

Yes here I have seen them mating in the living room lol and they look at me like hey! xD so I’m like oh ok keep doing your stuff lol.

 

[Pat H]

WOW-- Thanks SO MUCH for the picture of one! They are so cool! We have the small [green] tree frogs around here, outside tho. Love their chirping too!
Story-- put a wooden bird house outside the kitchen window, hoping a Wren would occupy. The Wrens built a nest [was so fun watching them insert a long stick into the small hole]! A few days after they were finished building, I saw a nose sticking out of the opening.
Upon closer exam--- IT WAS A TREE FROG!

 

[fashionfobie]

Tree frogs are beautiful!

 

[Pat H]

Tree frogs are beautiful!

It's always a WONDER when I find one outside!

 

[SumitaSinh]

She is so afraid that the other day at midnight she began screaming like crazy I was like omg what’s going on? She was covered and I heard her flapping her wings and peeping hard so I went in to check her and there was a house gecko on the wall next to her cage and I was like all that fuss lol for 1 inch long house gecko? When I took it away she calmed down and went back to sleep

Same thing happened to Inca... one night, he just freaked out, I saw a lizard inside his cage... Can't blame him though, myself scared of those reptiles.

 

[FeatheredM]

Those house geckos are so cute! I use to live in a place with tons of little lizards, and snails, but now I live up where there are none of those, a least there are fewer spiders like black widows and HUGE ones that blend in with the sand, and scorpions.
I wish I could take more pictures of big green out of his little home, but I think he's going to molt, and you don't want to touch him at all then, maybe after.

 

[Pat H]

The 'Ralphies' living in the upstairs bathroom shower-- all banded together [living in 1x spot] ... at least the Daddy Long Legs will take care of the newly incoming Asian Ladybugs... found 3x in the tub that they'd captured and eaten... YEAH!

 

[Pat H]

Q -- Anybody else see any 16yr Cicadas? Only saw 2 or 3x this year, compared with MANY 16x yr ago???
Can't help feel that Roundup is to blame...
Did see more sparrows this year than last! tho other species still in decline! Should probably do a thread on this!

 

[FeatheredM]

Q -- Anybody else see any 16yr Cicadas? Only saw 2 or 3x this year, compared with MANY 16x yr ago???
Can't help feel that Roundup is to blame...
Did see more sparrows this year than last! tho other species still in decline! Should probably do a thread on this!

I've seen/heard alot of cicadas this summer

 

[Pat H]

I've seen/heard alot of cicadas this summer

Boy, they ARE NOT in this area of the US... NW Illinois... Have seen MORE THAN A MULTITUDE of baby crickets on the edge of the alleys tho! Again, not the norm...

 

[FeatheredM]

Boy, they ARE NOT in this area of the US... NW Illinois... Have seen MORE THAN A MULTITUDE of baby crickets on the edge of the alleys tho! Again, not the norm...

Maybe they migrated?