On 30 Aug 2006 04:58:17 -0700, "Skip Gundlach"
wrote:

I'm just wondering if any of you have successfully utilized geckos in
an environmentally friendly insect control program?

We have a few that have made their home inside our pool cage. They
are relentless bug hunters and interesting to watch. I haven't seen
any on the boat but who knows.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On 30 Aug 2006 04:58:17 -0700, "Skip Gundlach"
wrote:

I'm just wondering if any of you have successfully utilized geckos in
an environmentally friendly insect control program?

We have a few that have made their home inside our pool cage. They
are relentless bug hunters and interesting to watch. I haven't seen
any on the boat but who knows.


Our cats love to chase and eat spiders, but most of the spiders are up in
the rigging or in places where the cats would likely fall overboard, were we
to take them sailing. They would also make short work of a little green
insurance salesman.

KLC Lewis wrote:
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On 30 Aug 2006 04:58:17 -0700, "Skip Gundlach"
wrote:

I'm just wondering if any of you have successfully utilized geckos in
an environmentally friendly insect control program?

We have a few that have made their home inside our pool cage. They
are relentless bug hunters and interesting to watch. I haven't seen
any on the boat but who knows.


Our cats love to chase and eat spiders, but most of the spiders are up in
the rigging or in places where the cats would likely fall overboard, were we
to take them sailing. They would also make short work of a little green
insurance salesman.

Most spidies are harmless, leave em alone. Use a whisk broom on em if
they are in your cockpit.
Now, for something really interesting for arachnophobes. At night, put
a flashlight atop your head so that it shines where your eyes look.
Look down into the grass about 6' away. All over the place you will
see tiny reflecting eyes. Go check em out and you will find spiders.
It is amazing the density of spiders. Around here in N. FL. there is
at least a spider every 4 square feet.