Lizard hunting

[mama africa]

Missy is a notorious lizard hunter in the neigborhood (I'm living in Belgium). She spends hours spotting them and occasionally catches one. I've never seen her eating a lizard. She will always try to bring them into the house.

 

[Caspers Human]

I looked it up to find out what kinds of critters live in this area but there is only one species of true lizard where I am but it is rare. There are several species of salamander and skink but Casper would never see them because, aside from being a house cat, those creatures all live near water and the nearest running stream is over a mile away.

Casper’s Girl-Human says that her family cat used to catch lizards where she lived but, mostly, he’d just barf up the tails. Ick!

It’d be nice if Casper could have something to chase like that.

He needs more exercise...

 

[Ichthysaur]

Missy is a notorious lizard hunter in the neigborhood (I'm living in Belgium). She spends hours spotting them and occasionally catches one. I've never seen her eating a lizard. She will always try to bring them into the house.

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That's a great picture!

 

[Ichthysaur]

Here's Jasper with the lizard he caught clinging to his paw in a futile attempt to delay the inevitable. It used to freak Molly out when they did that. She'd drop dead until we got the lizard off of her. But he was pretty matter-of-fact about it. Scooter, the rat trap kitten is back in the laundry room being distracted by its tail.

 

[basscat]

All of our cats will catch and eats the gray ones. The blue striped ones don't get a second look. They've each eaten one of blue ones...as far as I know, and thrown it up a few hours later.

 

[Tobermory]

All of our cats will catch and eats the gray ones. The blue striped ones don't get a second look. They've each eaten one of blue ones...as far as I know, and thrown it up a few hours later.

Small consolation for those blue ones. “Oh, yay. The cats didn’t think I tasted good. Oh, wait. I’m dead.” At least future blue stripeys are safe because of their buddies’ sacrifice.

 

[Ichthysaur]

Small consolation for those blue ones. “Oh, yay. The cats didn’t think I tasted good. Oh, wait. I’m dead.” At least future blue stripeys are safe because of their buddies’ sacrifice.

Molly tried to eat one of the stripey ones just once. I cannot express how pleasant and charming it was to clean up.

 

[maggie101]

I have a lizard family. Today 3 little ones on my porch. The adults are out hunting for ants with them. They retract thier throat bright red and hug when they mate

They are multiplying because some look older

 

[maggie101]

No need for an exterminator!

 

[Jcatbird]

I have a cat who is in love with a tee frog! Lol She won’t allow frog or lizards to be eaten by others. Actually good since lizards carry lizard Flukes. We have lots of lizards and frogs here. The blue striped slinks are definitely going to make a cat throw up. The red headed ones as well. Have you ever seen what happens to a dog that licks a toad? Foaming at the mouth! Toad protection mechanism and it works really well. Blah! Bright colors in nature sometimes indicate ,”don’t eat me!” Lol Banjo does kiss her frog through the glass. She thinks he’ll turn into a Prince. If the frog comes in, she guards him from the other cats. She grew up as a feral so I guess her mother must have taught her to hunt but also told her bedtime stories. Lol

Maybe this is just a very special frog!

 

[maggie101]

Bring her over here! I feed tons of wild birds and occasionally get a stray cat. They would feast on them. Lizards are usually in the evening when there's less birds and ants are still out. They're smart!

 

[Ichthysaur]

I have a lizard family. Today 3 little ones on my porch. The adults are out hunting for ants with them. They retract thier throat bright red and hug when they mateView attachment 349687

They are multiplying because some look olderView attachment 349690

Tiny dinosaurs.

 

[Ichthysaur]

That's very sweet.

 

[maggie101]

I actually did a little research about brown anole. The little ones are called hatchlings. They are territorial, though they seem to be living together. Once hatchlings are born they are independent though that doesnt seem right

 

[maggie101]

I have a cat who is in love with a tee frog! Lol She won’t allow frog or lizards to be eaten by others. Actually good since lizards carry lizard Flukes. We have lots of lizards and frogs here. The blue striped slinks are definitely going to make a cat throw up. The red headed ones as well. Have you ever seen what happens to a dog that licks a toad? Foaming at the mouth! Toad protection mechanism and it works really well. Blah! Bright colors in nature sometimes indicate ,”don’t eat me!” Lol Banjo does kiss her frog through the glass. She thinks he’ll turn into a Prince. If the frog comes in, she guards him from the other cats. She grew up as a feral so I guess her mother must have taught her to hunt but also told her bedtime stories. LolView attachment 349695View attachment 349698View attachment 349699
Maybe this is just a very special frog!
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Princess and the frog!

 

[Jcatbird]

Princess and the frog!

Oh she is going to love you for calling her a Princess!

Now she is guarding baby frogs. Lol No more than a mouthful for the hunters.

 

[mama africa]

That's a great picture!

Even more great is that this lizard survived. Actually most of them do. When Missy puts the lizard on the ground I always try to distract her and they take advantage of that.

 

[maggie101]

Took a pic today but didnt show. Even more tiny like he first came out