Originally Posted By hightp Can someone tell me what are the type of lizards you see all over Walt Disney World property? My son has shown a huge interest in herpatology lately, and knows the little things are all around the grounds. They're pretty quick little things, especially in the summer, and I'm sure he'd love to read up on them for our trip in 3 weeks. Thanks.
Originally Posted By bloona Sorry, I cant help you on the type, but beware!! my son got bitten by one in Ibiza last month!(they look the same as the ones in Orlando) It came to investigate his fingers after he had been snorkling, so not sure if could taste the sea salt, the suddenly bit him between his fingers.eeekkkk, My son was saying "will I be ok?" and I was repying "of course you will" but thinking "OH MY GOODNESS" Luckily it didnt break the skin. There, that was helpful wasnt it (NOT...lol)
Originally Posted By sherrytodd <---has been bit by a pet anole (But it didn't hurt) My son had a pet anole for a while that he named Orlando since that's where he saw them.
Originally Posted By hightp Thanks for the info. (And sorry for the double post.) The anoles are commonly available for sale in pet stores up here in PA. We'll be careful. In the past, they've never gotten too close, and usually run if you get too close. Still, all lizards can carry salmonella, and that's reason enough to stay away.
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Believe me, my son has spent hours at the WDW hotels trying to catch those lizards and has never gotten close. He probably won't get within biting or salmonella distance. They're really fast!
Originally Posted By hightp Even if you manage to catch one, if you wash your hands, you'll be ok. At least, that's what it says in the lizard books. What's he's really interested in is chameleons. They are suppose to be common in central Florida, but I can, honestly say, I've never seen one on our trip to WDW.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad We once caught a Chameleon and put him on a plaid skirt to see what color he would turn, and after turing several different colors trying to match the plaid, he had a heart attack and died. LOL Just kidding. ;-)
Originally Posted By sherrytodd The anoles are called the American Chamelian. They do change color depending on their enviroment and their mood. If you see a brown one and they get startled, they'll usually turn green pretty quickly.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <We once caught a Chameleon and put him on a plaid skirt to see what color he would turn, and after turing several different colors trying to match the plaid, he had a heart attack and died. LOL Just kidding. ;-)< as soon as PETA is done with Michael Vick - they'll be giving you a call ( since they're in the area )
Originally Posted By hightp I think I saw the chameleon stunt on a cartoon somewhere. The male anoles have a pouch on their neck that they inflate, or flash in order to attract a female. It looks like a little rudder and some of them have red edges. It's an interesting little lizard.
Originally Posted By disneydad109 the last person who I saw that flashed a female was a defendant in my courtroom. Not cure at ALL !!!!
Originally Posted By nemopoppins We once found an alligator lizard in our kitchen. I put it in a terrarium and the kids and I had a pet. He, well I called him "he" at the time, started to get fat so I started feeding him less. One morning we found a baby lizard in the terrarium (dead, but that's because the idiot gave birth in the water dish). We then put her, our pet, in the back yard so she could try again. Don't know that this has anything to do with lizards as WDW, but I had fun sharing.
Originally Posted By CMDad Just before we came home a few weeks ago, we were sitting at a window table at Pizza Hut - watching this flashing behavior. My wife was fascinated.
Originally Posted By crazyformickey everytime we are at WDW my DS catches the lizzards. He drives me crazy with them. He likes to put them on his ears as earrings. lol
Originally Posted By dl1956 >>Just before we came home a few weeks ago, we were sitting at a window table at Pizza Hut - watching this flashing behavior. My wife was fascinated.<< Poor lizard. Right sex, wrong species.
