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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