Identify this doo-doo!

[Tapster]

I'm clearing out some stuff from my workshop for long-term storage in the attic.

I found several examples of these droppings (please see photo, measurement in inches).

Any idea what lays these? Mice, lizards, giant rats?

Please help.

[phetphet]

Gekkos, or jing joks, whichever name you prefer to call them. Leave any room empty for a length of time and they will get in and leave their calling card. I often find them at home.

[NamKangMan]

Rats.

[KarenBravo]

Nope, they are not rats. Phetphet got it right. Jing-joks.

Very easy to tell. Some Jing-joks and geckos don't urinate. That little white blob attached to the poo, consists of urea, the waste product that most animals get rid of by urination.

[Tapster]

Excellent!

Very helpful, gentlemen, thanks..

So I don't really have to worry, do I?

I mean, these guys won't chew into my cardboard boxes, right?

In fact they're doing me a favour in killing the mozzies!

[KarenBravo]

Think I'd rather have the mozzies than the poo. At least spray gets rid of the mozzies....

[Lantern]

Life's to short to worry about shi* like that.

[Jimi007]

Looks like gecko crap. If it were a rat, you'd hear it running around your attic. I never knew about the urea attached to their crap KB. I learn something new every day!

Tapster, yes they do kill other bugs but they are very messy! They hide behind my picture frames and crap all over the place!

[Tapster]

OK, I thought gekkos were the Green option.

But, do they damage cardboard boxes and stored household goods?

Cheers

[grumpyoldman]

Tokeys leave even a larger version, and no Tapster not to worry about your stuff, harmless.

[Tapster]

@grumpy

I have yet to have the pleasure of seeing a Tokay, though I think they sound cool!

[Jimi007]

Tokeys leave even a larger version.

And they make a LOT more noise! But then again I've found Geckos fornacating on my walls before, they weren't too quiet about it either. ;-)

[Tapster]

Yes!

Bring on the fornicating Gekkos!!

Anyway, many thanks for the lowdown on the excreta of the genus Gekko !

[phetphet]

As long as your boxes are sealed so the jing joks can't get inside and leave their droppings on your belongings I wouldn't worry. They will be leaving them in your attic whether the boxes are there or not.

Just take a dustpan and brush up there with you when you want to move your boxes.

[Goldieinkathu]

Yes!

Bring on the fornicating Gekkos!!

Anyway, many thanks for the lowdown on the excreta of the genus Gekko !

Whatever turns you on .