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July 15, 2005
Our Amphibian Visitor
I saw something moving out of the corner of my eye this morning. When I turned around to take a look it scurried under a cabinet. I was a little freaked because I thought it was a giant, Texas-sized millipede. After much screaming and jumping around by me and the kids we managed to corner and catch the little guy. It turned out to be a very cute Barred Tiger Salamander. It was lucky it was so cute becuase it would have ended up in San Antonio's sewer system if it had been a millipede. Instead we kindly escorted our visitor out the front door.
I am still a little freaked: I want to know how something that large got into my house. And who knows what will show up next!
Posted by Julee at July 15, 2005 10:44 PM
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Ah, yes, the little 'geckoes.' They're everywhere, and you'll probably see tons more of them. And little green anoles, too. Both are super bug-eaters.
FWIW, I never saw a tarantula during my 20-odd years in SA. Scorpions, unfortunately, I've known a few.
Posted by: kcb at July 16, 2005 09:36 AM
For in-the-house-visitors, this has got to be the best post I've ever read:
http://www.chookooloonks.com/chookooloonks/2005/06/an_even_more_co.html
Check it out and be thankful!!!
The gecko is MUCH cuter (although I would still be freaking out!)
Posted by: Amy at July 16, 2005 10:06 AM
Oh, we have little lizards that look JUST LIKE THAT except they are a dull green here in FL... I don't think too much of them as I've seen them since I was 5 years old and frequently came to FL to visit my grandmother (I've lived here 11 years)- though I'd rather they stay outside! But the first time a friend came to visit from Ohio she FLIPPED OUT when she saw one - she'd never known about them before and did NOT like them!!!
Posted by: Lisa at July 16, 2005 08:10 PM
OOOOOHHHHHH.... I just clicked on your link to these guys - SIX to EIGHT inches long??!!! Our little guys are only 1-2 inches long - OKAY, if they were SIX to EIGHT inches long I'd be a bit unnerved with one in my house!!!
Posted by: Lisa at July 16, 2005 08:11 PM
That is cool. I'd have to pay a lot of money for something like that in Indiana. :)
Posted by: Liz at August 1, 2005 01:48 PM