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Post by miamiferret2 on Jul 10, 2011 18:08:53 GMT -5
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Post by Sherry on Jul 10, 2011 18:39:37 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2011 18:57:31 GMT -5
My guess would be that he is some type of young iguana. These things are feral and invasive in south Florida. He's not an anole...I grew up with those things . He's really cute  -jennifer |
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Post by miamiferret2 on Jul 10, 2011 19:05:09 GMT -5
no jennifer he's definitely not an iguana. their heads are totally different. we actually have alot of iguanas in the yard and he is definitely not one of them!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2011 19:10:55 GMT -5
He IS an anole, just not the kind that is native to Florida  He's a Knight Anole. I'm pretty sure. If you google Knight Anole you'll find lots of pics you can use for comparison if you have doubts. I think the eyes and the yellow stripe on his neck give him away. They come from Cuba but have established wild populations in Florida. Pretty cool little guy! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2011 19:13:33 GMT -5
It definently looks like an anole lizard. Their skin can actually change colors slightly to match their surroundings. I had four as a kid .
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2011 19:18:28 GMT -5
He's a neat little visitor! Really curious to see what's beyond the window  |
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Post by miamiferret2 on Jul 10, 2011 19:54:49 GMT -5
Yeah its an anole. These are apparently native to Cuba and the Bahamas. He's about 15 inches long. He's always banging on the window.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2011 20:08:05 GMT -5
Ugh that would give me a heart attack. Creepy little guy ;D
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Post by goingpostal on Jul 10, 2011 20:56:44 GMT -5
That's a big anole, not the kind you usually see running around! I use to try and catch them when I was in the south.
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Post by miamiferret2 on Jul 10, 2011 21:46:02 GMT -5
mikey you are right on. it is a knight anole/ cuban anole. he hangs out on the bamboo and if you try to take a close pic of him he hides from you. he's a smart lizard. AND, i found this online which would explain why he fights with his own reflection in the window.
Behavior: It is fiercely territorial. Aggressive to anything that enters its territory, the knight anole will face almost any intruder it perceives to be a threat (from a distance). During its display, a lizard will sit high on all fours, gape menacingly, turn green, and perhaps bob its head. Males will extend their dewlap (a reddish-white flap underneath their chin), and both females and males will "puff themselves up" with air.
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Post by Sherry on Jul 10, 2011 21:59:10 GMT -5
That's what he's doing then, silly boy ;D Attacking that rival he sees in the glass!
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Post by miamiferret2 on Jul 10, 2011 22:20:14 GMT -5
must be. he is so loud and forceful. i always jump when i hear it because it sounds like a loud thumping noise on the window (which is right next to my head as i sit at the computer). Freddie really needs to find another window.  |
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Post by Sherry on Jul 10, 2011 22:54:31 GMT -5
You could always try hanging something up in the window so it's not as reflective.
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Post by miamiferret2 on Jul 11, 2011 7:07:23 GMT -5
He's really afraid of people. I have to film him.attacking the window. It's funny.
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