What's living in my garage?

**Dia** · 05-30-2008, 07:38 PM

Found these "presents" left on my garage floor. Any idea who left them? (Quarter shown for size reference

) They are all black with a white tip.

**jodiFL** · 05-30-2008, 07:40 PM

I would say it is a pretty good size rodent.

**JustaLocal** · 05-30-2008, 07:54 PM

Could also be a skink.
http://swampthings.blogspot.com/2007/09/skink-scat.html

**jodiFL** · 05-30-2008, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by JustaLocal

Could also be a skink.
http://swampthings.blogspot.com/2007/09/skink-scat.html

yep...looks like that is it!

**NoHall** · 05-30-2008, 08:00 PM

Skink? You mean a snipe? Or a jackalope? (Although the smaller size would indicate a juvenile jackalope.)

**Rita** · 05-30-2008, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by JustaLocal

Could also be a skink.
http://swampthings.blogspot.com/2007/09/skink-scat.html

You're good! ...I googled skink poop and here's a pic: ...

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**jodiFL** · 05-30-2008, 08:03 PM

**chrisv** · 05-30-2008, 08:04 PM

Definitely a skink. I've got one or two living in my garage, haven't figured out how to get rid of them. There are several more around the yard as well.

**JustaLocal** · 05-30-2008, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by Rita

You're good! ...I googled skink poop and here's a pic: ...

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Thank you.

**JustaLocal** · 05-30-2008, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by chrisv

Definitely a skink. I've got one or two living in my garage, haven't figured out how to get rid of them. There are several more around the yard as well.

I like them. I saw one catch and eat a palmetto bug that was half his size! Now skinks are very welcome in my backyard.

**Johnrudy** · 05-30-2008, 08:10 PM

skink poop.

Now I've seen it all on sowal.com

Who knew.

Now, can someone tell us why it gets white on the end??

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**Rita** · 05-30-2008, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Johnrudy

skink poop.

Now I've seen it all on sowal.com

Who knew.

Now, can someone tell us why it gets white on the end??

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You get your well-rounded education right here!..

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**jodiFL** · 05-30-2008, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by JustaLocal

I like them. I saw one catch and eat a palmetto bug that was half his size! Now skinks are very welcome in my backyard.

They are welcome at my house for the same reason.

plus the babies look so cute with the bright blue tails.

**NoHall** · 05-30-2008, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by jodiFL

They are welcome at my house for the same reason.

plus the babies look so cute with the bright blue tails.

My cat thinks those bright blue tails are the perfect gift for any occasion...

**organicmama** · 05-30-2008, 09:17 PM

Hope no one stepped on it barefooted!

I am so bad about walking into our garage barefooted, always thinking about the fact that something could be in there that wouldn't be nice to step on, but it rarely stops me from doing it. Now.... I might change my mind.

**InletBchDweller** · 05-30-2008, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by JustaLocal

Thank you.

you are thanking Rita for posting a picture of poop. sorry but that is funny!!

**jodiFL** · 05-30-2008, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by organicmama

Hope no one stepped on it barefooted!

I am so bad about walking into our garage barefooted, always thinking about the fact that something could be in there that wouldn't be nice to step on, but it rarely stops me from doing it. Now.... I might change my mind.

I have a few HUGE ones that live under our back deck..not afraid of anything... and NOT a very good sensation when stepped on. *shivers* they arent slimy just kinda..squishy.. *shivers again*

**organicmama** · 05-30-2008, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by jodiFL

I have a few HUGE ones that live under our back deck..not afraid of anything... and NOT a very good sensation when stepped on. *shivers* they arent slimy just kinda..squishy.. *shivers again*

Yuck, yuck and yuck. We had a legless lizard in our front yard a few months ago. Our neighbor said it was a "skank" but I was later corrected on there that it was a "skink." Actually, it was neither, as it looked like a snake but wasn't. http://kaweahoaks.com/html/lizard_legless.htm

**seagrovegirl** · 05-30-2008, 11:40 PM

Could be a toad turd.......BIG toad turd.

**Dia** · 05-31-2008, 06:59 AM

you guys are so funny! I've seen several skinks in our yard, so it probably is one. I'm relieved actually - I like lizards. Rodents & snakes are another story.

Thanks :)

**NoHall** · 05-31-2008, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by organicmama

Yuck, yuck and yuck. We had a legless lizard in our front yard a few months ago. Our neighbor said it was a "skank" but I was later corrected on there that it was a "skink." Actually, it was neither, as it looked like a snake but wasn't. http://kaweahoaks.com/html/lizard_legless.htm

I think I have a skank living in my house...

**Dia** · 05-31-2008, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by NoHall

I think I have a skank living in my house...

oh no! not that!!

**Will B** · 05-31-2008, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by chrisv

Definitely a skink. I've got one or two living in my garage, haven't figured out how to get rid of them. There are several more around the yard as well.

Why would you want to get rid of them? They eat bugs and spiders. Sweep up the poo when you need to and enjoy nature's pest control service!

**chrisv** · 05-31-2008, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by singinchicken

Why would you want to get rid of them? They eat bugs and spiders. Sweep up the poo when you need to and enjoy nature's pest control service!

I don't want them in the garage. Out in the yard is fine. Poo and all. One of them got stuck in the coils of my freezer and, uh, fried. So the way I see it, my garage is a dangerous environment for them. Not to mention the poo, which sticks to the floor. Need a scraper rather than a broom.

I wish they'd eat red ants. My yard is full of 'em.

**Alicia Leonard** · 05-31-2008, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by chrisv

I don't want them in the garage. Out in the yard is fine. Poo and all. One of them got stuck in the coils of my freezer and, uh, fried. So the way I see it, my garage is a dangerous environment for them. Not to mention the poo, which sticks to the floor. Need a scraper rather than a broom.

I wish they'd eat red ants. My yard is full of 'em.

You need an..............

**jessifunn** · 05-31-2008, 03:44 PM

are we seriously looking at pictures of poop

**Dia** · 05-31-2008, 05:15 PM

I saw her (we've named her Quiche Lorraine) about 10" head to tail. Looked like this:

**jodiFL** · 05-31-2008, 05:32 PM

With a length of 10" and still having a blue tail....I would rename it a male.

**organicmama** · 05-31-2008, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by jodiFL

With a length of 10" and still having a blue tail....I would rename it a male.

Yeah, but if you just refer to the B-52s, it will make it alright, be it male or female!

**tistheseason** · 05-31-2008, 07:45 PM

Now, Exactly what family do skinks and skanks and skunkys belong to? I need to know if they are welcome at my house!

**organicmama** · 05-31-2008, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by tistheseason

Now, Exactly what family do skinks and skanks and skunkys belong to? I need to know if they are welcome at my house!

Lovely, little interesting lizards, except for the Skunkys.

Not that he's not lovely and not interesting, just not a lizard.

BTW, I am loving my Nat'l Audobon Society Field Guide to FL. It's the most used book in the house. Mr. OM and I think we need 3 extra copies, one for each kid because they fight over it. There's only been a few things that we couldn't identify from it.

**Ocean Lover** · 05-31-2008, 10:32 PM

Y'all have all the good critters down south. Most interesting things I've seen lately are squirrels

, a rabbit that I'm pretty sure is nesting in my back yard and my dog totally ignores, a blue jay and june bugs.

**SWGB** · 06-01-2008, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by chrisv

I don't want them in the garage. Out in the yard is fine. Poo and all. One of them got stuck in the coils of my freezer and, uh, fried. So the way I see it, my garage is a dangerous environment for them. Not to mention the poo, which sticks to the floor. Need a scraper rather than a broom.

I wish they'd eat red ants. My yard is full of 'em.

I know I've seen this before, but if you get a shovel and move one hilltop to the other they will kill each other. They are very teritorial (sp?).