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Old 05-15-2009, 08:43 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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I just caught a broadhead skink stealing worms from my yard a couple days ago.

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Old 05-15-2009, 09:48 PM
 
Location: Durham, NC
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I also saw a photograph of a TICK on one of these things - is nothing sacred? I hate ticks!
If you ever find that pic, give it a posting. I'd like to see that. Though I agree, is nothing sacred to them? Hate ticks too.

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I call them "lizards". My dog calls them "snacks"
LOFL!

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I just caught a broadhead skink stealing worms from my yard a couple days ago.
How cute!

Definitely wish there were more lizards near my home. Would definitely keep the bug population down.
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Old 05-16-2009, 08:24 AM
 
Location: Beautiful Raleigh, NC
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Default CaliBoy - Here's the lizard/tick photo...

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If you ever find that pic, give it a posting. I'd like to see that. Though I agree, is nothing sacred to them? Hate ticks too.

LOFL!

How cute!

Definitely wish there were more lizards near my home. Would definitely keep the bug population down.
Here's a link to the photo of the lizard with a full tick attached. Why don't they eat the ticks?
http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/2008-event...ith%20tick.jpg
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Old 05-16-2009, 10:50 AM
 
Location: Durham
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Here's a link to the photo of the lizard with a full tick attached. Why don't they eat the ticks?
http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/VHS/2008-event-reviews/2008bioblitz/five%20lined%20skink%20with%20tick.jpg (broken link)
In that particular case I imagine he might have trouble reaching it.
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Old 05-16-2009, 01:32 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Man, I need some 5-lined skinks at my house, we have a horrible bug and slug problem. If anyone knows were to get some of these little guys I'd love to give them a home outside at my house.
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Old 05-17-2009, 06:01 PM
 
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I placed a large 12x12 ceramic tile near my petunias to try to catch the slugs that have been chewing them to shreds. Each morning I lift the tile to remove the slugs - but alas there are none. Instead a week or so ago I saw a lizard crawl under the tile and now he/she is using it as some sort of home and the benefit is that the slug population is way down.
For those that are lacking lizzards but have slugs an easy answer to slugs is beer... just put out a pie pan or other shallow dish full of beer. The slugs smell the yeast, have a little party, and then pass out in the pan. Best slug bait ever!
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