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Lizards

Lizards are a type of scaled reptile that can be found worldwide except in Antarctica. There are approximately 3,800 subspecies, including chameleons, geckos and Komodo dragons. In this category, there are questions and information relating to lizards.

3,425 Questions

What is the effect of background color on the of a chameleon?

There isn't one, the colour change on a chameleon is solely based on it's mood

Is it illegal to torture a lizard?

yes. punishable by eunichism, and 1 month mandatory probation

Are there wild chameleons in ny?

The answer is yes! I have lived in New York for 57 years. I was born and raised in Brooklyn. Then moved to Rockville Centre on Long Island in the 1980s. Three years ago I moved to Hempstead and never in my life saw chameleons in this part of the country. Back in May 2012, for the first time ever I saw a chameleon in the parking lot of my apartment building. I thought I was seeing things but I have excellent vision. It was about 3-5 inches in length from head to tail. Then I noticed that in this one area there were at least four. About two weeks later at the other end of the parking lot I noticed 2-3 more. They turn green when on the pavement or on the grass and brown when on the wood.

This past Wed. I was headed in to Manhattan on the Long Island rail road and happen to be looking down while the train was stopped at the Stewart Manor Station and I saw another chameleon crawling over the gravel between the tracks.

I have spoken to a friend in Garden City about this and he has seen them this year as well. Another friend of mine saw a couple chameleons in Valley Stream as well. So at first I thought the ones I saw may have escaped from someones home where they were pets. Now I realize that they have migrated to the area.

I wonder if they can survive the cold of the fall and winter. It will be interesting to see if they return next spring / summer. Perhaps the global warming is a factor in this migration.... all the best, Bruce Loeffert from Hempstead, NY.

How long can a perentie live?

The perentie, a type of monitor lizard native to the arid Australian outback, lives for up to twenty years. Being both a predator and a scavenger, it has few predators of its own, but the young perentie may be preyed upon by other goannas, and by wedge-tailed eagles.

Where do you find chameleons in Tunisia?

On the road to Hammamet there are a bunch of sellers on the highway. You can find them for 10 dinars...

Kinds of lizard food?

Listed from smallest lizard food for small lizards to largest lizard food for very large lizards: fruit flies, flies, small crickets, crickets, large crickets, grasshoppers, baby mice, mice, small rats, rats, large rats.

What do gekko's eat?

gekkos eat pinnaple, lettece, fruit and vegtables. some will eat crickets only buy half a doven at first to see if your gekko likes it

Do chameleons make good pets?

Well, they CAN make good pets, provided that you are willing to take care of them. They are quite picky, so wild-caught specimens are DEFINITELY out of the picture. Also, DO NOT buy an adult. Babies are always the right choice. This is because an adult chameleon has probably gotten used to the terrarium that it has been kept in its whole life, and when moved to a new tank, it will be generally unhappy with the tank change. Also, depending on the species of chameleon that you want, they need humidity usually somewhere within the 70%-100% range, which means misting MORE than once a day. TIP: To reduce your misting duties, putting a waterfall or a automatic mister can handle this well. Waterfalls will raise the humidity a little bit, but won't do the job for you. Also, they need practically a whole rainforests of tall plants to climb, (Live plants, plastic plants, and silk plants are all fine for chameleons.) Also, in general, chameleons aren't for handling, because they aren't social animals. If handling a chameleon, be very careful, because it may become aggresive and bite. So, it's best not to handle chameleons unless absolutely necessary. However, they are certain specimens that can become tame from handling, and even enjoy it. So the answer can be yes, if you are willing to take good care of this chameleon, then they can be interesting to watch, and will make great pets.

How many babies can a chameleon have?

I don't know about ALL types of chameleons, but the most common Veiled Chameleon lays an average of about 40 eggs at a time, but not all of them will hatch and some will probably be infertile.

What kind of chameleon is Pascal?

i am almost positive that veiled chams are not rare at all cuz i could go buy one off line right now and yes he is veiled cham

How could a telemarketer get in touch with customers?

Telemarketers get in touch with customers by calling them.

Where in South Carolina did the legend of the Lizard Man begin?

The legend of the Lizard Man in South Carolina began by a road close to the Scape Ore Swamp. Davis stopped at 2 AM to change a tire when the creature came out and jumped on his car.

Are skinks in South Carolina poisonous?

No, they are not, although many people seem to think these lizards are dangerous. The most common skinks in South Carolina are the blue-tailed, five-lined, and broadhead skinks. Many people mistakenly call them "scorpions," and believe their sting is venomous, but herpetologists say that is not true.

What is the gestation period of a chameleon?

30-40 days after copulation, the female chameleon will lay her eggs. Depending on the species, it will be 5-6 months until the eggs hatch. Smaller species may hatch sooner, and larger species take a longer period of time.

Can a wild Blue Tongued Lizard eat small chickens?

A Blue-tongued skink is bred in captivity and sold as house pets in Australia. His large blue tongue is a bluff-warning to intruders. They are omnivors and their preferred diet consists of insects, flowers, fruits, berries, snails and slugs. Even in the wild, it is unlikely that this skink would eat a baby chick or any other small bird.

What will happen if lizards became extinct?

The lizards are essential to human beings because they're insectivores and tries to eat some nasty insects pests like mosquitoes, termites, cockroaches, flies, some cicada species, flea, hornet, tick, etc. If all the lizards went extinct, then these nasty insect pests that the lizards usually eat would begin to gradually overpopulate or might even abruptly overpopulate or might even skyrocket. This would affect human beings as we'll suffer from more nasty diseases. The insects might take over the human society which sounds really abhorrent. It might be hard to get rid of these insects pests and they might start to invade the human farmlands, destroy the foods and terribly ruin the human agriculture, which some people might starve to death. If lizards were there, this wouldn't happen because everyday, some insect pests gets killed by the lizards and they help control the insect pests population. Also, some slightly bigger animals like the snakes eat the lizard, so the snakes might begin to starve to death and go extinct and the animals on the higher level of the same food chain would starve and be affected. Technically, animals revolving around the lizard in the food chain would be affected. I think we should save the lizards and not let them go extinct.

How does a male chameleon defend his territory?

chameleons usually use their bright colors to flash at each other in territorial battles