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From a functional standpoint, the tail twitches to make a predator think it is still 'alive', or a living creature in of itself and cause a distraction so that the gecko itself can escape.
From a biological standpoint, the nerves and muscles in the tail don't just suddenly cease to function, rather, now separated from the central nervous system, the nerves in the tail fire off randomly. This causes the muscles to spasm, and the tail to move.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoBecause the nerve endings in the tail are still firing off into the muscles to make them twitch. It makes a good defense mechanism to distract the predator that was trying to attack the gecko.
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What types of geckos lose their tail?
most geckos lose thier tail. thier tail always grows back.
Why do geckos have rough skin?
why do geckos tail fall off
Why do lizards tails move after they've been cut off?
A geckos tail will continue to move after being detached from the body in the same sense that if a humans arm was completely torn from the body, it would continue to twitch and move. These are the nerves within the limb. At the base of the animals tail, is cartilage, which has to ability to retract from the body when in danger. Within the tail are fat reserves, calcium, nerves etc.. The tail is still a living part of the animals body.
What do leopard geckos store in their tail?
Food.
Do crested geckos tails keep moving once they fall of?
Like with all limbs on almost any creature, the nerves are still active once the limb has been removed from the body. In the example that a bird snatches a Crested gecko by the tail, they "drop" the tail and as the tail continues to wiggle around, the crested gecko is able to escape into some brush, while the predator is enjoying a nice tasty tail.
Do African fat tail geckos lose their tails and grow them back?
Yes, If lost a African fat tail will re generate a new tail, although it may look different from the original, it still provides the same purposes.
Do geckos die when their tail falls off?
no geckos do not die when there tail falls of it is a defense strategy to defend against predators. Most species will grow a new one back.
How may times can a geckos tail grow back?
infinity!
How do you tell the difference between a leopard gecko and a fat tail gecko?
fat tail leopard geckos tail are much larger than normal leopard gecko tails.The markings are different leopard geckos have a different personality
Can leopard geckos live with part of there tail missing?
Yes,yes they can.
Will geckos bury their dropped off tail?
no they will grow a new one in a month
Why do geckos drop there tail?
It is used as a defence mechanism, so if a predictor attacks a gecko it would usually drop its tail to distract the attacker. Not all geckos do this but lots do, when geckos grow back there tail it usually looks different then before and is usually more wide. So if holding a leopard gecko for example make sure that you make sure you don't hurt the tail as it may lose its tail.
