Frog in the boat.

[rwidman]

Originally Posted by Rhubarbx3

Has anyone had a frog in the boat on the land in N Florida or USA? My 30-foot sailboat has been on land for 12 months. How did you get the frog out and how did they get in. I have the through-hulls chocked full of ss shavings. Any tips to keep them out would be appreciated. Does it rain frogs in Florida?

I was cruising the ICW and heard a funny noise from time to time. After a couple days, I realized that it was a frog in my rolled up bimini top. Eventually the noise stopped so I assume he (she) jumped ship at a marina.

I've also had a small bird hitch a ride for a couple hours on a large sound.

[Hudson Force]

Once, not long from returning to Florida from the Bahamas, I raised my main and a Curly-tailed Lizard jumped to my deck and then into the St. Johns River. There's a good number of island species that boats have brought to Florida.

[a64pilot]

Originally Posted by rwidman

I've also had a small bird hitch a ride for a couple hours on a large sound.

I had a little one show up and he went below and almost immediately tucked his head under a wing and went to sleep. I assume nearly dead from exhaustion.
He stayed there for at least a full day as we were crossing the Gulf from Marathon to Panama City. He jumped ship sometime in the night as we arrived at PC

[tuffr2]

Some people keep frogs as pets. In north Florida I have one the shows up most evenings at dusk. It is a female as it never croaks. I have seen it eat a few bugs. In the morning I do have to sweep any frog poo away.

I do not know where the frog spends the hot Florida days.

[Sea Dreaming]

Originally Posted by tuffr2

Some people keep frogs as pets. In north Florida I have one the shows up most evenings at dusk. It is a female as it never croaks. I have seen it eat a few bugs. In the morning I do have to sweep any frog poo away.

I do not know where the frog spends the hot Florida days.

She is hiding in your bilge.

[IdoraKeeper]

Originally Posted by zeehag

i have had gekkos and iguanas and birdees and wasps--biiig red ones--nasty things, and a snake--cute lil boa.....crawled up my midships line after or during cosme in barra de navidad...we have seen other cats on board in darkness-- got them with a good stream of water---and koatamundi visited from the coco trees in isla navidad.(i guess they wanted a change in diet from cocos. they seem to enjoy rice.)...
i like the gekkos. uncertain of value of iguanas on my boat, especially when i have gekkos, and ...
then there is the cat.


no frogs.
yet

Ahhhh Bubba...big fat lazy boat kat...wont chase da gekkos.

[Jim Cate]

Originally Posted by IdoraKeeper

Ahhhh Bubba...big fat lazy boat kat...wont chase da gekkos.

Ohhh, man! Don't chase off the gekkos... they eat bugs, and think of cockroaches as sunday roast dinners. They be yo friends!

Which would you rather have, a nice cuddly gekko, or cockies?

Jim

[Scottuk]

Had a frog that got into the AC unit on my boat in Florida and died. Had to take the unit apart to clean it out. The smell was quite rancid. Also had an exhausted bird land on the boat when crossing the Ionian Sea. I placed a hat over it until we were near land and then let it go.

[wiekeith]

Originally Posted by Scottuk

Also had an exhausted bird land on the boat when crossing the Ionian Sea. I placed a hat over it until we were near land and then let it go.

Had a small warbler land on the boat whilst half way across Biscay the other week. Poor thing was totally exhausted and died within minutes :-(

[jdazey]

Originally Posted by Rhubarbx3

Has anyone had a frog in the boat on the land in N Florida or USA? My 30-foot sailboat has been on land for 12 months. How did you get the frog out and how did they get in. I have the through-hulls chocked full of ss shavings. Any tips to keep them out would be appreciated. Does it rain frogs in Florida?

Dinner?

Bon Appetit,

[hpeer]

Tree frogs in the cockpit! They dropped down from an over hanging branch.

Reticulated water snake asleep wrapped in the chain around the roller. Poured buckets of water on him to no effect. Harder to wake than a 16 year old girl.

But SQUIRRLES, #%*!!! squirrles. Had the boat on the hard in New Bern over the summer. Went to go out Cape Fear inlet, raised the main and HOLY S@"T! Three big holes, up to 18" long and 6" wide with brown stains. Got repaired yesterday. Still smarting over that one.

There'll be stew on the menu for Christmas.

[a64pilot]

Squirrels

Rented my house while I was in Germany, first two tenants were fine, the last however was not.
One of the problems was they had a pet squirrel, kept it in the green house where they put last years Christmas tree, it ate through the side of the sliding glass door and gained access into the kitchen, where it ate through the edge of every cabinet door and the cabinet frame.