My VFT just caught a gecko!
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:30 pm
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?
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Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:56 pm
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.
Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:59 pm
Okay thanks. I’m relieved to hear that!
Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!
Posted: 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!
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 6:47 pm
Thats pretty sick, wish you posted a picture.
Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:55 pm
Animal abusers... 
Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:07 pm
It’s been a week and the gecko is still hanging out of my trap. It just looks grosser!
Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 12:19 pm
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.
"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.
Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!
Posted: 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)!
Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:39 pm
Re: My VFT just caught a gecko!
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:39 pm
sanguinearocks101 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 23, 2020 1:54 amChefDean 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)!