How do lizards eat their food?

Answer 1

Lizards swallow food. They do not chew.

Komodo dragons (up to eight feet long) ambush their prey, tear off large chunks of flesh (deer and large pigs) and swallow it whole. Sometimes it takes them 15-20 minutes to swallow small mammals, up to the size of a goat, whole.

Green iguanas are primarily herbivores, consuming insects as a by-product.

Answer 2

Insectivores will either eat their prey whole, or rip it apart depending on the size of the prey and the species of lizard. Meat-eating lizards such as monitors will hunt their prey and rip apart the animal. Lizards that eat fruits and vegetables will swallow some whole, and rip others apart. It also depends on whether or not it's captive or wild.

Answer 3

Lizards use their tongues to catch prey by quickly extending it to grab the food. They then retract their tongues into their mouths to swallow the food whole or in smaller pieces. Some lizards also have teeth that help them chew and break down their food before swallowing.