My Little Buddy

@akalinus (40440)

• United States

4 Jun 18

I have not seen any of the huge ones but I have seen pictures. Some of them can inflict a lot of damage on people or pets.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (205679)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Jun 18

I am happy to say that I have not.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

4 Jun 18

Hi there, little buddy. They seem to be nice.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

4 Jun 18

I like them. Some people hate them and are scared until someone removes them from the house. People say they eat soft parts like your lips or earlobes. That never happened to me.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

4 Jun 18

My little pets. They are a lot less trouble than a dog or cat. They are the guardians of my computer usage. They just hang there upside down an stare at me. I do want to get a dog though.

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

5 Jun 18

@akalinus Yes, they are easier to handle and they will look after your computer without worrying about anything.

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Marja

@buenavida (9985)

• Sweden

11 Jun 18

Looks like a cute little fried you have..

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Marja

@buenavida (9985)

• Sweden

12 Jun 18

@akalinus Do they have names too? I heard of some friends who were missionaries in Africa had names of the lizards that used to visit them..

@akalinus (40440)

• United States

12 Jun 18

They are all cute and I can tell them apart. You would think they would all look alike, but they don't. They have personalities, too.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

13 Jun 18

@buenavida I didn't name them. I don't know why, maybe because I can't tell if they are male or female. I think I called one Charlie, a name that could be either feminine or masculine. Who knows these days?

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

8 Jun 18

You have interesting little friends!

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Hope

@1hopefulman (45123)

• Canada

9 Jun 18

@akalinus That would freak me out!

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

9 Jun 18

@1hopefulman Not everybody likes everything.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

9 Jun 18

I really like having them around. I never had lizards in my house until I moved to Florida. There are lots of creatures here. I once took a shower with a tree frog hopping from wall to wall.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

24 Jun 18

Oh, that's nice. You always have company.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

24 Jun 18

I love it!

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

24 Jun 18

@RubyHawk Now that is different. I never saw one with purple stripes. I saw a skinny black one and one that was completely clear but could not get a photo of either one. There are all green ones here and some have leopard spots.

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Ruby Hawk

@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

24 Jun 18

@akalinus I sometimes see a little lizard with purple strips suning on the steps.

Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

8 Jun 18

@akalinus Do you feed him at all? What do they eat? So, he just sits there and hangs with you? Has he ever come close so you can pet him?

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

9 Jun 18

They never come close enough for me to pet. They eat bugs and there are plenty of bugs in Florida. They like to be in houses for some reason. I never interfere with them. They can stay as long as they like and then go when they want.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

10 Jun 18

@Hannihar No, none of them have ever hurt me. They are small and I can hold them in my hand if they would come to me. I don't think they bite.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (129431)

• Israel

10 Jun 18

@akalinus Do they ever hurt you?

Sue21

@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

11 Jun 18

I like lizards when I can see what they are doing but not when they hide away in the house and spring out in the dark as its happened to me more than once and scare the life out of me. They are nice to watch though outside.

Sue21

@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)

• Pamplona, Spain

11 Jun 18

@akalinus You can find them in the most unobvious places sometimes even in flats they manage to find their way in there too.

@akalinus (40440)

• United States

11 Jun 18

@lovinangelsinstead21 Yes, they are everywhere in Florida.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

11 Jun 18

One really scared me when he jumped on me when I was drifting off to sleep. I think I scared him more than he did me, though. But, I did not sleep well the rest of that night.

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Kimberley

@mom210 (9036)

• United States

22 Jun 18

Are these your pets? Because if not I would not be okay with them in the house. I do't like anything not ......invited in.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

23 Jun 18

No, they are not pets. They just hang around. I don't mind them.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (55698)

• Portugal

7 Jun 18

I think he already recognizes you.

@akalinus (40440)

• United States

7 Jun 18

He did come closer when I called him. I think I better start naming them, don't know why I did not think of it before. I can't tell the boys from the girls.

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Manuela Lopes

@nela13 (55698)

• Portugal

7 Jun 18

@akalinus lizards here are different, they don't seem so nice. Maybe females are smaller.

@akalinus (40440)

• United States

7 Jun 18

@nela13 How big are your lizards? Do they bite? I heard that geckos can grab a dog's lips and hang on. I never saw that happen but a lot of dogs chase them and bark at them. Do your lizards attack dogs? There is a new type here. I think it is called a tegu or something similar. It is very vicious and is an invasive species from somewhere else. Tell us about your lizards.

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ARM

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

22 Jun 18

Looks scary but harmless I suppose. The geckos here are outdoor ones coming out to take in the sun

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

23 Jun 18

So, you have geckos in India, also? I guess they are in all the warm places.

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@dgobucks226 (34348)

•

15 Jun 18

When I was staying in Florida I would see those lizards around the pool. Like flies if you open the door they can't wait to come inside. We had a large plastic plant they would hide in, lol.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

19 Jun 18

@dgobucks226 They leave fast enough when they want to.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

15 Jun 18

Wow, a plastic plant, they must have thought it was real. I don't know how lizards get in my house. I saw a long black one today. It was on the rug and not the wall. I wonder what he is up too.

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@dgobucks226 (34348)

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19 Jun 18

@akalinus They are inquisitive little guys! And hard to shoo out of the house, lol.

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Icydoll

@Icydoll (36717)

• India

4 Jun 18

Little buddy looking nice

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

5 Jun 18

I have not seen many lately. I hope they come back soon.

Courage7

@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

9 Jun 18

haha oh that is so sweet Jo Ann.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

9 Jun 18

@Courage7 Thanks so much. Glad you are here, too.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

9 Jun 18

Thanks, it is very special to me, sort of how I feel about myLot friends. I don't see them often but always glad when I do.

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Courage7

@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

9 Jun 18

@akalinus Yes understood that perfectly Jo Ann. Glad you could pop in too.

April fabe

@Peach10 (1920)

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10 Jun 18

He seems to like watching you and I like the name buddy for him.Have a great day

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

10 Jun 18

I thought of the name right away. It just seemed to fit him. What if he is a girl? Would she be called Budette?

peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

4 Jun 18

Neat! When we lived in Singapore, 30 + years ago, we had geckos. At first it was weird, but I got used to them and I'd love to see one now. My worst memory was when I was at the table reading and one dropped onto my book. Without even thinking, I slammed the book shut and poor gecko took off minus his tail. That was creepy because it (the tail) fell on the floor and kind of wiggled for awhile.

peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

5 Jun 18

@akalinus It looked like it was still alive, that's what was so creepy about it. I think I saw him after that, without a tail, but like you said, he probably regrew it.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

5 Jun 18

@peavey That would creep me out too, but be assured, they do grow out again. He was 'impressed' by your book,

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

4 Jun 18

Don't feel too bad. He probably grew his regrew his tail. They do that. I have one here with half a tail. It sounds like that tail was still alive.

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popciclecold

@popciclecold (35084)

• United States

9 Jun 18

I would probably be afraid of your little buddy

popciclecold

@popciclecold (35084)

• United States

9 Jun 18

@akalinus But what about eating on your earlobes.

@akalinus (40440)

• United States

9 Jun 18

He is little and eats bugs. You don't need to be afraid because he just wants to visit.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

10 Jun 18

@popciclecold If they try that, they are gone by any means to get them outside.

bonnie

@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

9 Jun 18

very cute. there were several when we first moved in. unfortunately something has happened to them. i think it is because we have had to take such measures to get rid of fleas and ants, etc.

bonnie

@bunnybon7 (50973)

• Holiday, Florida

9 Jun 18

@akalinus obviously it doesn't bother them since you still get them. ours seem gone. but the kids used sprays and such.

sad but guess they couldn't think of anything else. years ago i tried the electronic things and they never seemed to work on bugs for me

@akalinus (40440)

• United States

10 Jun 18

@bunnybon7 I unplugged the one in the room with my desk and have not seen even one since then.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

9 Jun 18

I have electronic bug and mouse repellers all over my house. Maybe they disturb the geckos. I never thought of that. I should disconnect the one nearest my desk and see what happens. Thanks so much.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (111159)

• El Paso, Texas

19 Jun 18

There are lizards here too but they run like the devil when they hear me coming.

rebelann1949

@rebelann (111159)

• El Paso, Texas

20 Jun 18

I'm rarely outside alone @akalinus so if I talk to them Ally will think I am talking to her and she definitely scares them.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

20 Jun 18

Try standing still and talking to them. They respond to the same tone of voice you would use when praising a good dog. Maybe your lizards are too wild, but give it a try.

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

20 Jun 18

@rebelann Who is Ally?

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@DaddyEvil (137145)

• United States

16 Jun 18

What do you call him, Jo Ann? You never know, I might come closer if you called me for supper!

@DaddyEvil (137145)

• United States

16 Jun 18

@akalinus (smiling at you) It's nice to be back on myLot, too! Well, today I am at home with my eyes barely open... Not the funnest way or reason to skip work, but I guess it works for that.

@akalinus (40440)

• United States

17 Jun 18

@DaddyEvil Are you okay DE?

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@akalinus (40440)

• United States

16 Jun 18

I just call him Buddy. Hey DE, what's happening? Good to see you back at myLot.

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Cindy Tolbert

@cintol (11261)

• United States

7 Jun 18

I don't know if I would like that or not, they say we have them here but I have never seen any.

@akalinus (40440)

• United States

7 Jun 18

@cintol I don't know if they live around lakes or not. There were not any lakes in the area where we lived. You are sure to see something interesting though. There are herons and cranes and all sorts of birds and wild animals.

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Cindy Tolbert

@cintol (11261)

• United States

7 Jun 18

@akalinus We are in North Texas

Cindy Tolbert

@cintol (11261)

• United States

7 Jun 18

@akalinus I haven't seen either one yet but maybe this summer we will start seeing them. We are going to Lake Texoma next weekend so I will look.