{"id":2046,"date":"2021-04-29T08:34:40","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T08:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/?p=2046"},"modified":"2022-06-03T09:57:22","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T09:57:22","slug":"why-do-lizards-do-the-neck-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/why-do-lizards-do-the-neck-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Lizards Do The Neck Thing? (Seduce A Mate?)"},"content":{"rendered":"
If 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…<\/p>\n
There are several reasons why a lizard might do “the neck thing”, also known as puffing up its neck. Some of the common reasons are a defensive reaction when it feels threatened, a way to attract a mate, and a tool to claim territory. This is used be several species of lizards.<\/strong><\/p>\n So, now you know. But, what things can trigger this behavior? Do female lizards have these dewlaps? Do some lizards bob their head to display their neck thing more? Keep reading for these answers, and much more…<\/p>\n\nWhat is the Lizard \u201cNeck Thing\u201d?<\/h2>\n