In article >,
George Shirley > wrote:

> > Had to remove lots of cobwebs (and yes it's got a cover over it) and
> > chase out all the geckos. Hopefully at least! I started the fire in the
> > smoke box and left the lids up. Hopefully any left hiding in there will
> > clear out and not get cooked.
>
> LOL! Every time I want to use the gas grill or the electric smoker I
> have to thump them a couple of times so the Asian geckos will leave and
> not get cooked. Persistent little devils.

They are indeed. :-) I also generally check for gecko eggs.
Their eggs are HUGE compared to the size of even an adult gecko.

>
> We love our lizards though, have Texas anoles, Asian geckos, grey fence
> lizards, skinks, and one I haven't seen enough of to identify as yet.
> The geckos work the night shift scarfing bugs and the rest do the day
> shift. Good critters to have around.

I have all those too. Mostly geckos, anoles and western fence lizards
(blue bellies), but I've only ever seen one skink. I was delighted to
see it as they are pretty little things.

Lots of toads here too to work the "night shift"!

I love to have those predators around and avoid pesticides as much as I
can. I also have plenty of assassin bugs and some praying mantises, as
well as ladybird beetles.
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