{"id":2336,"date":"2022-01-20T10:29:47","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T10:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/?p=2336"},"modified":"2022-08-24T04:37:02","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T04:37:02","slug":"why-do-lizards-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reptilefollower.com\/why-do-lizards-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do Lizards Fall?"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you have had a lizard fall on you, or are just curious about them, you may wonder why they fall\u2026<\/p>\n
Why Do Lizards Fall?<\/h2>\n
Many lizards are equipped for climbing, with \u2018spatulae\u2019, which are essentially micro-hair covered adhesive pads, on their feet. While they have the ability to climb, this doesn\u2019t always mean that they are successful and a wrong step or even dirt on the surface can cause a lizard to slip and fall.<\/b><\/p>\n
So, now you know. But, what causes them to fall off a wall? Can they die from falling? Can they walk on ceilings? Keep reading for these answers, and much more\u2026<\/p>\n\n
Do lizards fall on their feet when they fall?<\/h2>\n
Typically, they will land on their feet, as twisting their tail in mid-fall helps to right them so that they will land this way. So, ultimately, it\u2019s safe to say that lizards were designed to climb\u2026 and to safely fall!<\/p>\n
How do lizards stick to a ceiling?<\/h2>\n
An orange spotted white lizard on the floor.<\/p><\/div>\n
Lizards are equipped with tiny hairs on the sticky pads on their feet which are called \u2018spatulae\u2019. These spatulae allow them to cling to different surfaces with relative ease so that they can climb up to where they like to hunt or even simply get a little sun.<\/p>\n