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a process called autotomy common to Gecko's
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Is it cruel to cut off a stingrays tail?
If it is alive and going to be released yes. If it has been caught for human consumption it would be more humane to kill it before removing the tail.
How lizards break their tail as a way to escape from enemies?
I believe that what happens is that the predator catches the lizard by the tail, and then the tail breaks off and the lizard gets away, leaving the enemy there in awe with a tail dangling from his mouth. :] I believe the tail is mostly dead skin cells, and it can be regrown in a short period of time.
How do cats break their tails?
Of course not!NEVER cut off a animals tail!=====The tail can be amputated if necessary successfully. Accidents happen; cat fights, doors shutting. My cat fell victim to my blinds and got her tail caught in the string that operates them, circulation was lost and half the tail had to be removed because the nerves had died and the vertebrae was broken.
What does it mean when a hamster bleeds at the tail?
It got it's tail caught under a rocking chair rocker!
What should you do if your cat tail got caught in a door and the skin got stripped off?
That is very unlikely BUT if that were to happen I would stop as much of the blood flow as I could and take them to the vet.
If caught by tail the tail breaks off?
a process called autotomy common to Gecko's
If caught by the tail the tail breaks off and the animal runs away?
if you mean a scorpion it is hard for the tail to fall off
What animal's tail breaks off when caught by a predator?
Lizards can lose their tail and regrow it if captured by a predator.
If caught by the tail the tail breaks of and the animal runs away?
its a gecko
What will happen if a predator caught an iguana's tail?
It's tail can break off and it will grow back.
How does comets tail develop?
They get two close to the sun and some breaks off.
What part of the lizard can break off if the animal is caught by an attacker?
The tail. Not all lizards can do it - but certain species are able to shed their tail if caught - enabling them to escape. The tail grows back over time.
Will anything happen to your bearded dragon when the tail breaks?
First off its tail shouldn't break and if it does it wont grow back!take it to the vet.
What vertebrate can break off its tail if caught?
g faddish dog Digi FDA
What is the leopard geckos protection device?
if they are being hunted and caught by the tail their tail will fall off and they will be able to escape. dont try this because if its tail falls off you will have to feed you leopard gecko more often because it stores all of its food in its tail.
When was Desire Caught by the Tail - album - created?
Desire Caught by the Tail - album - was created in 1986.
What's the meaning of have your tail in a crack?
If you are an animal with a tail, and you get it caught in a crack, you can't move. If you say "your tail is caught in a crack," it means you are trapped and can't get out of a situation.
