Like a bad penny

[Dennis]

I know the difference between a buffalo and a bison,
and a stoat and a weasel,
but what is the difference between a gecko and a chameleon? Dennis

[ajda]

Eating lizards used to make our cats very sick in the Caribbean. We always knew when they'd been having a go at them. They never learned though...

Maybe cats aren't as bright as quolls... http://www.theguardian.com/australia...orthern-quolls

[ajda]

I know the difference between a buffalo and a bison,
and a stoat and a weasel,
but what is the difference between a gecko and a chameleon? Dennis

http://www.nyanko.pwp.blueyonder.co....chameleon.html
http://allpoetry.com/The-Gecko

[more534]

well thankyou very much.
I now have Mud Mud Glorious Mud there's nothing quite like it for cooling the blood ....

going through my head.

no wallowing, though.

[more534]

The weasel is clever, the weasel is spunky,
The weasel when peeved smells decidedly funky.
He's long in the torso, and short in the legs.
He's a merciless hunter--they say he sucks eggs.

In summer the weasel, like ferret and stoat,
goes out in a nondescript frumpy brown coat.
But if, as may happen, his winter vacation,
is spent in a more or less frigid location,

An astounding transmogrification occurs:
The weasel puts on the most luscious of furs.
He turns into an Ermine! How does he achieve it?
A fact is a fact, you can take it or leave it.

[LydiaNiz]

Sorry, been off juggling work and small seasonally ill children again - Dennis, these are my beloveds
Jubal (yemen chameleon) He likes to come out and sit in this plant for a mooch every morning. He is about 10 inches long excluding his tail

He is very particular about his routine - he likes his light on, some water and a cuddle first thing. This is him and Lann (my husband) being cross at each other - Jubal gets very hissy if Lann isn't quick enough with his locusts (he has 3 every other day, on time please!)


This is Bobo, our crested gecko, being weighed. He is about 6 inches long in total (tail included). They have leg flaps so can glide short distances, very sticky feet and prehensile sticky tails, and no eyelids, hence the impressive 'eyelashes'.

[Dennis]

Very impressive family. More like jewels really.

[marna]

Maybe cats aren't as bright as quolls... http://www.theguardian.com/australia...orthern-quolls

My clever* cat just leapt onto the lit stove, paused, and hopped off again with a fearsome leap. I'm hoping she learned her lesson.

*compared to the other, very dim, cat.

Lydia, those are lovely, lovely beasts!

[ShinyLauren]

The chamelon is beautiful Lydia! I love reptiles.

[ajda]

Interesting article on chameleons' colour changing ability:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-31819588