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those are the Mediterranean geckos

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Sorry, but they are not "Med. geckos."

Anoles are tree or bush dwelling lizards directly related to iguanas (family Iguanidae). They have a hard, scaly skin and can change color.

Geckos are lizards of the family Gekkonidae and they are smaller, usually nocturnal, reptiles with a soft skin. They live in moister surroundings and they cannot change color.

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Sorry, but they are. I'm looking at my Audubon Society Filed Guide of N. American Reptiles and Amphibians and there it is clear as day. These ARE soft-bodied creatures and are nocturnal. I'm referring to the image that was posted on this thread...maybe you were referring to something else?

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The med. geckos d not change color, I agreee, but the image posted earlier was indeed a med. gecko.

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Yeah, they are Mediterranean house geckos, also known as Turkish geckos. Positively ID'd them this past weekend.

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It is that season. I have had a two LARGE of the brown winged variety roaches come up through the drain in a bathtub. Unfortunately for those two, I had been spraying an orange oil solution into the tub drain. One victim was "legs up" in the tub when I found him and the other was easy prey.

We have also had a couple that have entered from the garage into the washroom. The dog had worn one out and the other wasn't quick enough to elude my swatter.

The geckoes and anoles are no match for these guys, but what does seem absent are the smaller members in the house. Both varities of lizards are great fun to watch. The male anoles with their red "beards" are just downright beautiful.

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OK... look... please re-read my first post.

What picture are you all referring to? The picture of the gecko that is posted... which IS a Med. gecko? Also seen here: http://www.arizonensis.org/sonoran/fieldguide/vertibrata/hemidactylus_turcicus.html

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My LINK to the picture of the green anole (which I incorrectly put in the wrong family in my subsequent post) and can also be found here: http://www.wildtexas.com/wildguides/anole.php ... and is NOT a Med. gecko.

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Bill, it's ok...really. I didn't even see your link. I was referring to the posts dated Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 9:51 am that had a bigger than life image of a med gecko.

Let's move on.

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