If 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 […]
Continue readingIf you have ever researched how lizards breathe, you may have assumed, or wondered if they breathe through their skin like frogs… Do lizards breathe through their skin? Lizards do not breathe through their skin they breathe through their lungs instead. Amphibians, such as frogs, do breathe through their skin. But reptiles, such as lizards, […]
Continue readingIf you have heard people say that lizards have salmonella you may be panicking and wondering if this could apply to your lizard… Do all lizards have salmonella? Most reptiles carry salmonella. This is found in their intestinal tract. However, they tend to eliminate it through their feces. So, if you have a pet lizard, […]
Continue readingIf you are looking for a simple reptile as a pet and ideally without a complicated setup you may be wondering which ones can survive at room temperature… What reptiles can be kept at room temp? Several reptiles can be kept at room temperatures. The most common one is a Crested Gecko. But, Cave Geckos […]
Continue readingIf you are researching lizard tails, or curious, you may wonder if they die after losing them… Do lizards die when they lose their tails? Lizards are unlikely to die if they lose their tail. This is because many of them can simply re-grow the tail once it is removed. In fact, this is a […]
Continue readingIf you have seen a lizard on its back you may have wondered why this happens and if there is a chance that it is really not dead… Why Do Lizards Die on Their Backs? When a lizard flips onto its back and appears dead, it’s playing off of its instincts to survive rather than […]
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