My VFT just caught a gecko!

My VFT just caught a gecko!#362563

By Leanne Mahoney -  Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:30 pm
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- Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:30 pm #362563

The problem is that half the gecko’s little body is still hanging out of the trap! It’s wedged in so tightly that I can’t pull it out. Will this harm my VFT? What should I do?

Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!#362567

By Panman -  Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:56 pm
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- Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:56 pm #362567

Leave it go. The trap will absorb what it can but will probably turn black and die. I had a trap that got a toad and left the legs sticking out. The plant didn't suffer any long term damange.

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Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!#362568

By Leanne Mahoney -  Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:59 pm
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- Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:59 pm #362568

Okay thanks. I’m relieved to hear that!

Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!#362601

By ChefDean -  Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:16 pm
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- Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:16 pm #362601

Poor little gecko. I guess GEICO now has to find a new spokesperson, spokeslizard, whatever.

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Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!#362702

By tossnupweightboi -  Thu Aug 13, 2020 6:47 pm
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- Thu Aug 13, 2020 6:47 pm #362702

Thats pretty sick, wish you posted a picture.

Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!#362922

By Copper2 - Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:55 pm

- Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:55 pm #362922

Animal abusers...

Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!#363387

By Leanne Mahoney -  Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:07 pm
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- Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:07 pm #363387

It’s been a week and the gecko is still hanging out of my trap. It just looks grosser!

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Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!#363389

By ChefDean -  Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:19 pm
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- Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:19 pm #363389

Your plant is just graphically warning other critters to stay away.
"If any pest thinks it wants to harass me, just take a look at what I did to Martin!" (That's the Geico gecko's name)
Kinda like the VFT version of putting a head on a pike during medieval times, or leaving a pirate's hanging corpse to warn others of the consequences.

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Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!#363450

By sanguinearocks101 -  Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:54 am
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- Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:54 am #363450

ChefDean wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:19 pm "If any pest thinks it wants to harass me, just take a look at what I did to Martin!" (That's the Geico gecko's name)

Do not anger the great gecko swarm. I can already hear them plotting to sneak into your room while you’re sleeping and stick their tongues in your ear. On the bright side, no need to clean out your ears anymore(especially when a stupid gnat flies in your ear or nose)!

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Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!#363481

By Ben Goudge -  Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:39 pm
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- Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:39 pm #363481

ChefDean wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:16 pm Poor little gecko. I guess GEICO now has to find a new spokesperson, spokeslizard, whatever.

Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!#363482

By Ben Goudge -  Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:39 pm
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- Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:39 pm #363482

sanguinearocks101 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:54 am
ChefDean wrote: ↑Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:19 pm "If any pest thinks it wants to harass me, just take a look at what I did to Martin!" (That's the Geico gecko's name)
Do not anger the great gecko swarm. I can already hear them plotting to sneak into your room while you’re sleeping and stick their tongues in your ear. On the bright side, no need to clean out your ears anymore(especially when a stupid gnat flies in your ear or nose)!

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