You’d think I would be happier that I found this lizard, but I’m not! I spent a whole couple of days stalking him, the last 24 hours with my human’s help. And that’s where the problem came in. I can’t catch these things by myself, but when my human does it for me, she lets them go. She is no fun. I’m supposed to get to keep them.
So here I am with the lizard that I found (and my human caught). I have to be honest, I think the only reason she was able to catch him was because I wore him out! By the time he went into the plastic container, he was probably hungry and exhausted.
You can get a better look at the little guy here. He even looks tired.
It took a couple of shakes to get him out of the container.
Once he was free, he sat there for a moment. Maybe he was thanking my human. But I doubt it.
I was finding it hard to say good-bye.
Maybe the lizard was too because he continued to sit there for another moment.
And then… he was gone! I barely had time to blink.
I took one last look in the empty container, but yeah, it was empty.
Even though I didn’t get to keep the lizard, it was still a pretty cool adventure! I think it deserves a high five, don’t you?
Note: My human says I’m not a good lizard hunter — the last time one was in the house, she found him herself. Sparkle was actually really good at it. In fact, the last time she caught a lizard was only a little more than a week before she died.
Lizard hunding can be fun. Just ask Chris. He was a champion lizard hunter in his youth.
Summer, I am glad your human let the lizard go. My girl Grey Ghost was feral before she chose me; so any lizard in my house is lucky to escape.
You didn’t even take part of his tail?!
You don’t have to be a good lizard hunter to be a meowvelous celeb-kitty, Summer.
I wonder how a lizard tastes….
Purrz!
Selina
You weren’t meant to be a huntress 😉
Wow! That looks like a lot of fun. We don’t have those kinds of critters here…too bad…well, maybe not, petcretary would not like them like the mice we get here.
What a COOL beastie! I’ve only heard stories about those things. The white kitty before me took the tail right off of one before it got away! Did you try that too? Mom found an alligator lizard in the backyard last summer. EEK!
My Smokey was a fantastic lizard hunter, even outside. I don’t recall her killing any. Lots of time she caught them, but was just left with a wiggly tail. I think ti’s wonderful that you and your Mom teamed up to catch the lizard and let him go outside.
What a pawsome lizard!
We don’t get them here,just salamanders which are much smaller and often hide under rocks.
Maybe because we don’t get outside is another reason we never see them :/
Good of you to let him go 🙂
Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ
That lizard was definitely thanking your human, Summer! No lizard worth his salt, would ever want to be a cat’s toy!! ;p
the critters in the cottage xo
I had a small lizard in the house a few years ago. My cat Rosie had it cornered in the kitchen and of course, I was freaking out. As the lizard tried to run away, she put her paw down on its tail and the tail detached from its body as the lizard ran in the other direction (under the dishwasher). I later read that they “shed” their tails to distract and confuse their predators. So I had to get rid of the lizard’s tail (that was still moving) before Rosie decided it was something to play with! What a day – LOL!
We don’t get lizards here, you’re so lucky to have so much fun. We only get *gulp* waterbugs and our mom FREAKS out! She’d probably freak out with a lizard, too.
We don’t think you are a hunter Summer; what you are is a healer 🙂
Great job, Summer. Even though you are not an accomplished lizard hunter like Sparkle, it sounds as though you have stamina and persistence!
WHAT! You did NOT get to keep it? That is not fair…
Queen Penelope was a great lizard hunter…actually she also caught snakes, mice, burds gophers, moles, and she even dragged home a ground hog that was as big as she was!
It’s a kitty family tradition here. ALL us girls and several boys have caught lizards.
Summer, our mom does the same thing with bugs we find, she traps and releases them! We suspect she’d do the same for a lizard, although we’ve never caught one.
Good job Summer! I know Sparkle would be proud of you.
We don’t have those things here. Are they edible?
My human says that cats she had a child would catch and eat them… but then throw up.
He’s pretty cute! Mudpie is a good bug hunter…but she only signs their death warrant when I step in 😉
Summer, it’s great that you could tire that lizard out so your human could catch & release him. The lizard is probably really happy that you didn’t get to keep him longer!
Boy that is not fair. All that effort & your human didn’t even let you play with it for a while.
I don’t like it when my hooman puts me on a leash. But, I just wanted to say my name is Lilly Bug a Calico from East Tennessee and I came by to visit your blog.
We’re sorry you couldn’t play with him longer ! It’s still a little chilly for them here. Purrs
Lizard Queen!
We need lizards. So deprived
we think lizards are super cool! great pics of the little guy 🙂 you are lucky, Summer, even if you didn’t get to keep it. If it were us, that lizard would be slow moving due to some puncture holes in his side…
pip, minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto, TL
Summer, you may not be a terrific lizard hunter now, but with practice you’ll do great!
What a cutie! Maybe he’ll come back for another visit sometime.
Our Mom is wildly happy your mom let that lizard go. We would have wanted to gnaw on it a while!
I’m not too sure that lizards like to play – especially with cats!
Sweet Summer I think you had a lucky escape with your lizard. We have then in New Zealand but they look a bit different. My beloved cat Moggy used to catch them and the first time she caught one. It oozed yellow and she was sick.. she would chase and kill I know not how but she never tried eating one again.
so is your human going to have to send you back to lizard hunting school??
Mol mol mol Summer the Lizard Licker.
I’m not a great hunter either anything that gets in my house I stalk but when the goin’ gets tough I MEOW for one of the peeps.
Oh guess what there is a small community in our county named Lizard Lick…..
Hugs madi your bfff
Lizards, huh? Never met one, myself. Wouldn’t even know where to begin to catch one. MOUSES!
it was nice of her to help the lizard
We LOVE catching lizards but Mom takes them away and releases them outside. She’s such a spoil sport.
The Florida Furkids
The mom is that way with spiders around here. We find them and then she catches them and puts them outside. What fun is that?????
Great job! I used to chase a gecko in my house, and brought back his tail for my human 🙂 Hope she’s happy with my gift.
We can see the determination in your paw action. Our mom says lizards are not the smartest. They always try and sneak into the house when mom gets the mail. We love lizard hunting and are very good hunters. Normally mom saves them (tailless) and puts them back out. It’s temporary fun, but fun nonetheless. We love lizard season! Happy hunting! Purrs
Wow those are some weird looking feeties.
That sure looks like it was fun Summer but glad the Mom let it go. It will be happy out wandering around.
It sure was fun for a little while sweet Summer!
Congratulations on your first lizard! Humans can be such spoilsports about these accomplishments. Are Binga and Boodie interested in lizards too?
They aren’t really that interested. Binga was a little bit. Boodie prefers stalking toys.
Great job but we’re sorry you didn’t get play with him longer. Vashti has caught lizards .
Well, damn, girl!
That sucks!