War Gecko mount vs rage powers Question

[Fabian Stretton]

I have a dwarf with a War gecko mount (love the whole climb over any obstacle capability).

Recently a DM ruled that the Gecko cannot attack with Spider Climb
he doesn't like mounts) - indicating that the gecko cannot attack (ever)
since it cannot turn it's spider climb ability off.

Having pointed out to said DM (as it cannot turn the ability off)
- It has an attack (bite), ergo it can do so when spider climbing.
- All the rules Q&A I saw specifically referred to hands/feet, not bites.
- It's affected as IF it had (not it has) a natural form of spider climb.
I think I have won THAT argument (last point relevant to next Question).

Now the tricky question
- my barbarian has the Beast Totem rage power (he gets 2 claw attacks)
- He has the Furious Mount rage power (Gecko can rage too)
- He has the Improved Furious Mount rage power (Gecko gets 2 claws)

Now - logically, the set of massive talons the gecko has push the suction caps off the floor, so when activated - claws work / spider climb doesn't

Now - Literally, Claws cannot be used (if it was ##actually## the spell)
because when the spell is active, you can't attack with "hands"

So - what is the most sensible interpretation of an entirely grey area.

Thanks in advance

[Rhaleroad]

So you know your GM doesn't like mounts and there seems to be an issue with it attacking, so you work your way into getting the bite and now you not only take another mount ability, but one that will cause an issue with your GM. What are you looking for? If you want advise, don't take an ability that is certain to start an argument.

[Fabian Stretton]

Rhaleroad wrote:

So you know your GM doesn't like mounts and there seems to be an issue with it attacking, so you work your way into getting the bite and now you not only take another mount ability, but one that will cause an issue with your GM. What are you looking for? If you want advise, don't take an ability that is certain to start an argument.

[ Fabian ]

This is for the Pathfinder Public games - DM's change regularly
It was a debate with a specific DM that prompted a more general question.
Sorry for the confusion there.