“Cold-blooded” means that the animal is unable to automatically control its body temperature. Instead, body temperature is dependent on the temperature of its environment. Another word for “cold-blooded” is ectothermic — invertebrates, fish, amphibians, and reptiles are ectotherms. Why do reptiles feel cold? Without external heat sources, all reptiles —Read More →
Snakes and lizards, classified as ectotherms, obtain heat from the environment. Endotherms, on the other hand, produce their own heat internally. Are reptiles Endo or ectotherms? Reptiles and amphibians are ectotherms, while birds are endotherms. An ectotherm (reptile/amphibian) relies primarily on its external environment to regulate the temperature of itsRead More →
Blue-tongue lizards are not poisonous and do not pose any threat to people or their pets. In fact, they can be a very helpful friend to have around the garden as they eat snails and caterpillars and other insects and can help keep the population of these invertebrate garden pestsRead More →
Reptile muscles go through all the same stages of death seen in other species: primary relaxation or flaccidity, rigor mortis or rigidity, followed by secondary relaxation. So if the animal appears to be in rigor it is likely dead (be sure to rule out tetany). Why do lizards stop moving?Read More →
Blue tongue lizards hibernate (slow down their activity) over winter, emerging in late September or October. … Blue tongues are cold blooded. They need to sunbake to get their body temperatures up. If they’ve been in the shade for a while they can’t run away quickly if a threat appears.Read More →
Frilled-neck lizards live in dry forests and woodland. It is an arboreal lizard, which means it spends most of its time in the trees. They can move easily between branches. The trees are a safe place because the trees provide camouflage to hide the lizard. Is frilled lizard poisonous? “FrilledRead More →
Most species eat insects and spiders, although several species on islands feed mostly on plants. Racerunners are highly active lizards that search widely for prey, using their tongues to sample chemicals in the environment and a highly sensitive organ to discriminate prey based on chemical cues (see Jacobson’s organ). HowRead More →
Female western fence lizard. Male western fence lizard. … The only venomous lizard in the entire United States is the Gila monster, which is found only in the desert regions of the southwest and is uncommon in Southern California. Can western fence lizards be pets? Western fence lizards are oftenRead More →
Skinks prefer moist habitats and take cover under leaves and debris during the daytime. … Night lizards are active both day and night. They live in mountain and desert environments and hide under debris during the day when temperatures are at their peak. Why is my blue tongue skink awakeRead More →
The average size for an armadillo lizard is 3 to 4 inches from snout to vent, so a 30-gallon tank provides enough room for two lizards. However, providing the largest enclosure possible is better so your lizards feel they have plenty of room. Do Sungazers make good pets? NOTE: SungazerRead More →