Close call!

[Bubblz Calhoun]

I saved this little cutie, not once but twice from the jaws of Natsuki about an hour ago in my backyard.

It started to come around when it saw Natsuki in the back ground.

and back to the yard.

The little booger hadn't moved from that spot when Natsuki came back around looking for it and I had to grab it and move it again.

 

[Rhetoric]

Awww . I wish I had cool finds in my yard!

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

They came out of hibernation this spring and the babies have been hatching all summer so,.. they're all over the backyard. Not a day goes by where I don't see one run across a window or wall outside.

I knew it would happen one day, earlier this summer Natsuki was chasing a larger one along the wall until it went higher. But this little baby got caught out in the grass and had very little chance of escaping on its own. I was taking pics of my dogs when I heard Natsukis jaws snapping. When ever I hear that I stop what I'm doing because he's trying to eat something. As I looked he started chasing it and I saw the little cutie trying to get away.

At first I wasn't going to do anything, something that small in his jaws had to have been killed or at least major internal damage. At one point I thought he ate it, he walked away,.. but I didn't see him swallow anything and I didn't see it get away. But Natsuki turned around came back and found it again so I tapped him on the checks a couple of times and he dropped it.

 

[james.w]

What part of town do you live in Bubblz?

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

North side

 

[j.sawyer48]

may sound stupid but wat kind of lizard is that

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

I think it's one of the common Fence Lizards

 

[j.sawyer48]

i live in mass so never see anything like that lol only salamanders

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

The last time I saw or even caught a Salamander outside I was in Jr High,.. so,.. I know how you feel.

 

[Gedy]

That is a funny little lizard I've never seen those, let alone spot them outside.
It is unny to see what diffent species people around the world can find in there backyard.

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

Cloudy day today,.. it's suppose to rain. But we weren't outside ten minutes before he caught another one. They must be way more cartilage than bone at this age because Natsuki had it by the head. He wasn't too happy that I took it from him this time either.

At this rate I can start my own colony with out putting in the work to catch them.

 

[CrankbaitJedi]

Bwahahahahahaha! Love the picks. Poor fence lizards... is that what they looks like after being 'saved'? If I had a mug like that... I would throw myself at the gu to get it over with... Hmmmmmm. You say this is happening with a few of them? Could be they see your gorgeous tegu and just give up! Your tegu is freaking awesome!!! Love the head color. BAM!!!

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

Thanks :blush: I think they're cute lol but this one wasn't even in the grass. It was in a bunch of leaf litter pretty much camouflaged until it moved. Once it ran it couldn't get away quick enough, two snaps and he had it. I'm sure their short little lives flashed before their eyes.