2 Hounds and a Gecko = A Very Exciting Morning!

faysie · 05-17-2008, 07:32 PM

My dogs came face to face with our resident Tokay Gecko we call "Brutus". He has lived here as long as we have. We see him only once or twice a year and it usually scares the heck out of me. This time, it was Dixie and Belly who found him. He was being chased by a squirrel. So if you can imagine ...it was quite a commotion.

Here are some pictures and a short video (below the photos) I chased the squirrel away before running for the camera ...but it did nip the Gecko ...who almost nipped Belvedere!! He's the nosy one ...Dixie kept her safe distance

Can you find it in the first photo?

They look like they're thinking "WHOA ..."

I used my zoom for these two ...

And a short video ...

Maggie's Mommy · 05-17-2008, 07:46 PM

Wow, what excitement at your house! I've never seen one that big on my property. Only the tiny tiny ones! Stickers would go beserk over something like that! Thanks for sharing those pictures and the video!

Terry · 05-17-2008, 09:08 PM

VERY cool gecko!!!!

Large and colorful!

murraysmom · 05-18-2008, 07:39 AM

What a great animal!! Wow!

shallhb · 05-18-2008, 12:45 PM

Wow! Is the gecko's bite poisonous?

2hounds · 05-18-2008, 02:12 PM

Wow. That's amazing. Your 2 are quite calm compared to what my 2 would've been doing. Thanks for sharing!

~Heather

faysie · 05-18-2008, 03:12 PM

Oh they weren't so calm ...especially when I had to round them up and take them inside.

I don't think this thing is poisonous ...or even aggressive, unless provoked. Which was the squirrel's doing! My dogs have never encountered it in the years we've had them. Only me when watering my plants

LouieDog · 05-19-2008, 05:53 PM

wow, i can't believe the size of that thing.
What a great closeup! Good job!! Looks like a National Geographic picture.
I think our Louie would have tried to climb the tree..lol

Rubydoo · 05-19-2008, 09:01 PM

WOW! I'd freak seeing that. I'd be afraid it would get into the house.

Ruby would have a field day!

Janice and little Ruby

05-17-2008, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Terry Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Tiverton, RI, USA Posts: 3,525	VERY cool gecko!!!! Large and colorful! __________________ Moe and Terry "Don't worry, be happy"

05-18-2008, 12:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
shallhb Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 1,348	Wow! Is the gecko's bite poisonous? __________________ Sharon Hall Grace (puppy in training) Bella, UD, VER, TD, RE, CGC Pearl,UD, TDX, RE, CGC (Waiting at the Bridge) Samantha, Theodore, CGC, Louella, Zeke and Arty, Bassets All; (All Waiting at the Bridge)

05-18-2008, 02:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
2hounds Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 1,152	Wow. That's amazing. Your 2 are quite calm compared to what my 2 would've been doing. Thanks for sharing! ~Heather __________________ Mommy to Gibbs and kitty kitty Eva Dear sweet *Lily (ATB )* you will never be forgotten.

05-19-2008, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rubydoo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,681	WOW! I'd freak seeing that. I'd be afraid it would get into the house. Ruby would have a field day! Janice and little Ruby __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...w/IMG_1340.jpg Take a basset hound to lunch today! --Bassets rule....and drool!

05-17-2008, 07:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
faysie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 360	My dogs came face to face with our resident Tokay Gecko we call "Brutus". He has lived here as long as we have. We see him only once or twice a year and it usually scares the heck out of me. This time, it was Dixie and Belly who found him. He was being chased by a squirrel. So if you can imagine ...it was quite a commotion. Here are some pictures and a short video (below the photos) I chased the squirrel away before running for the camera ...but it did nip the Gecko ...who almost nipped Belvedere!! He's the nosy one ...Dixie kept her safe distance Can you find it in the first photo? They look like they're thinking "WHOA ..." I used my zoom for these two ... And a short video ...

05-17-2008, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Maggie's Mommy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 775	Wow, what excitement at your house! I've never seen one that big on my property. Only the tiny tiny ones! Stickers would go beserk over something like that! Thanks for sharing those pictures and the video!

05-18-2008, 07:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
murraysmom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: southcentral Pa. Posts: 2,235	What a great animal!! Wow!

05-18-2008, 03:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
faysie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 360	Oh they weren't so calm ...especially when I had to round them up and take them inside. I don't think this thing is poisonous ...or even aggressive, unless provoked. Which was the squirrel's doing! My dogs have never encountered it in the years we've had them. Only me when watering my plants

05-19-2008, 05:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
LouieDog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 272	wow, i can't believe the size of that thing. What a great closeup! Good job!! Looks like a National Geographic picture. I think our Louie would have tried to climb the tree..lol

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