We caught the skink
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382115)
Rockingham, Australia
September 24, 2019 2:08am CST
I wrote about the skink (lizard) that Vince thought he’d seen go under the fridge. Although we moved the fridge we weren’t able to find him. This afternoon I walked into the lounge and saw him on the floor.
I was able to place a bucket over him, then we slid some card underneath and transported him outside. We still don’t know how he got in but hopefully it will be a once-off. I took a photo of him in the red bucket as I thought he’d bolt once we let him go but he didn’t; instead, posing nicely for Vince.
We rang up about the caravan but it’s not quite ready for us yet. We need it this weekend as it is the State Championships (horse) Endurance Ride. I’ll be wearing my apprentice photographer’s hat and having a big feed of patience before we go taking photos.
Photo of the skink in the red bucket
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@garymarsh6 (24026)
• United Kingdom
24 Sep 19
Glad you found him and released it. If he can get in so can snakes!!!!!!! 
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
25 Sep 19
Glad that he did not startle you I did not know that was another name for a lizard and there are plenty of them here.
Have a great time and take lots of photos too.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
25 Sep 19
@JudyEv
A neighbour next door found two skinks in her soap washing powder packet and she screamed blue murder and her son had put them in there trying to keep them as pets.
I did try so hard not to laugh but then it was the fright she got that was not so funny.
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@JudyEv (382115)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Sep 19
@lovinangelsinstead21 When even small things turn up totally unexpectedly it can be frightening for a while.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17240)
• China
24 Sep 19
An unlooked-for 'guest' ,are you sure that it isn't the house lizard ?
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17240)
• China
25 Sep 19
@JudyEv I suspect that it is the house lizard that preys on mosquitoes.
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@JudyEv (382115)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Sep 19
@changjiangzhibin89 I feel sure it is a different species. This is ours when it is full grown.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
25 Sep 19
congrats! ya jest ne'er know what those lil darlin's 're gonna do, eh? i've caught some lizards here'n the house via a box 'n some'd not get out fer nothin', me needin' to actually leave said box fer hours 'til they'd dart off. perhaps 't 'twas feelin' badly fer all the 'fforts mr. vince'd put to find him earlier, so thought it'd give him a photo op.
so hope that caravan 'tis ready to go soon, hon. can't wait fer yer photos 'n tales 'f such :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
25 Sep 19
@JudyEv makes better sense to do such with a bucket. the lil darlin's here get boxed'n then their claws seem to 'come glued to such, lol. the poor souls hang'n fer dear life, uncertain 'f their fate perhaps?
so glad ya got't back, hon. i reckon this means that mr. vince 'tis feelin' much better 'lready? sure hope so. no doubt y'all're gonna 've all put back together'n time fer yer trip. hopefully the weather'll be nice fer such 'n y'all can get some fabulous shots.
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@JudyEv (382115)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Sep 19
@crazyhorseladycx Thanks for the kind words. Yes, Vince is just about right again now.
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@JudyEv (382115)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Sep 19
We had to upend the bucket - gently - in the end to get him to come out. We picked up the caravan soon after that and have been working on it this morning. We had to remove a few fittings so they could work on it and now we're in the middle of putting them back. It's going well so far, thanks.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
24 Sep 19
I wouldn't want to find that in my bed. Glad you caught him.
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@wolfgirl569 (135791)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Sep 19
Gladyou caught him. Hope the caravan gets done in time.
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@JESSY3236 (22245)
• United States
24 Sep 19
Nice picture. Glad my cat wasn't there. She would have ate/killed the lizard.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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25 Sep 19
Eventually those lizard's will re-appear from hiding. When I was staying in Florida lizards would scamper into the condo from outside when we opened the door. They would hide but unlike you unless they went in the artificial plant we had we never did find them.
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@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
24 Sep 19
It looks like a different one from the outdoor lizard here which is bigger.
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@JudyEv (382115)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Sep 19
We have a number of different lizards but I guess every country does.
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Sep 19
The skink should be happier outside.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
24 Sep 19
Good that you were able to catch him and set him free.
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@Loverabbit (3401)
• Karachi, Pakistan
24 Sep 19
Good to know its gone now....I find reptiles quite a wrong company
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