If you have see your pet lizard eat its own skin you ma be shocked, or wondering why this happens… Why do lizards eat their skin? Lizards eat their skin for several reasons such as its nutritional benefits, helps them grow new skin, and comes naturally to them (instinct). Regarding the latter, instinct, they don’t […]
Continue readingIf you are interested or researching pygmy short-horned lizards you may be wondering what they eat, and other facts about them… What do pygmy short-horned lizards eat? Pygmy short-horned lizards are classed as insectivores and mainly eat ants and beetles. Ants are mostly sufficient to provide most of their dietary needs. Most pygmy lizards have […]
Continue readingIf you are researching lizards, or just interested, you may be wondering if their babies are dangerous… Are baby lizards dangerous? Some baby lizards, such as a Gila Monster, or the Mexican Beaded Lizard, are venomous and technically dangerous. However, most lizards found in domestic homes are not. They may still bite but unless it […]
Continue readingIf you are researchig, or just interested in lizards you may be wondering if they have enemies, and if they do how do they get away… Do lizards have enemies? Lizards do have enemies such as birds, snakes or even other lizards. Regarding other lizards, there is also a chance of them being attacked by […]
Continue readingIf you are researching lizards and their babies you may be wondering if it’s true that they carry their babies in their mouth… Do Lizards carry their babies in their mouth? Lizards do carry their babies in their mouths, as other animals, such as cats do. This is because their legs are not capable of […]
Continue readingIf you have heard that lizards eat their babies you may be shocked and wondering, assuming it’s true, why they would do such a thing… Why do lizards eat their babies? A lizard may eat its babies but it is often not intentional. For example, if the lizard is unsure that the baby lizard is […]
Continue readingIf you have been curious or researching lizards you may have wondered if they appreciate music or if it can get too loud for them… Do lizards like loud music? In general, lizards do not like loud music or noises. This is because their hearing is sensitive and it may either alarm them or distress […]
Continue readingIf you have heard that lizards can swim you may have wondered if there is a chance that they could drown, and which lizards can survive well in water… Can lizards drown? Lizards can drown. This is because they need to breathe in oxygen on land and if they are starved of it underwater they […]
Continue readingIf you have ever seen lizards with a puffed-up neck you may have wondered why they do this “neck thing”, or how it benefits them… Why do lizards do the neck thing? There are several reasons why a lizard might do “the neck thing”, also known as puffing up its neck. Some of the common […]
Continue readingIf you have seen a lizard change from green to brown, or you have heard rumors about it, you may be wondering why this happens… Why do lizards change from green to brown? Lizards can change from green to brown for several reasons. The main reasons are the temperature, how they feel (mood), and their […]
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