{"id":2212,"date":"2021-06-28T09:50:56","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T09:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/?p=2212"},"modified":"2023-12-15T08:35:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T08:35:57","slug":"why-do-lizards-eat-their-tails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/why-do-lizards-eat-their-tails\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Lizards Eat Their Tails? (Nutrition or Hunger?)"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you have seen or heard that lizards eat their tails you may be wondering why this may happen and if it’s normal…<\/p>\n
A lizard will eat its tail if it drops, or is torn off for several reasons such as its nutrition, survival, or general hunger. The tail contains nutritious healthy fats that the lizard can benefit from. This is because some lizards store fat there, such as Leopard Geckos.<\/strong><\/p>\n So, now you know. But, can a lizard grow its tail back? If they can will it be the same as before? Can a pet dog eat a lizard’s tail? Keep reading for these answers, and so much more…<\/p>\n\n3 top reasons lizards eat their tails:<\/h2>\n