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Their usual defense is to leave its tail behind. So don't pick it up by its tail!

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Can a lizard live for a week without oxygen?

I have a bearded dragon and the longest he has gone without food is 3 weeksn i did not want to risk killing him so... ill tell you something great and helpful every lizard has a tail right? right so if every lizard has a tail why do they have a tail? well a lizard has a tail for FOOD STORAGE thats when they store there food incase they will be needing it later which most lizards need there food storage for there 1 week hybernation dureing winter. but if a lizard loses its tail it has to hunt for food more often as it did before because it has no storage available and the tail will re grow but the tail will be shorter it is easy to tell if a lizard is starving because of the following 1 the lizard has a skinny tail 2 the lizard itself looks like he hasnt eaten for a period 3 health issues a lizard can live without food for about 3-4 weeks...


What happens when you smoke lizard tail?

Reportedly, smoking a lizard tail will get you high. However, there is little concrete evidence to be found to support this rumor.


What lizard has a black white striped tail?

The lizard with a black and white striped tail is likely to be a Centralian blue-tongued skink (Tiliqua multifasciata). This species is known for its unique coloration and patterned tail, which helps to confuse predators and provide camouflage in its natural habitat in Australia.


Why does a lizard's tail fall off?

Lizards are able to regenerate, or regrow, a body part. Many of them have evolved a special technique that makes their tail fall off and wiggle to attract a predator. This allows the lizard to escape and grow the tail back later. Another animal who does something similar is the octopus, which can shed an arm and grow it back later.


Why do lizards lose their tails?

As a means of self-preservation. A predator can attack it, it can lose its tail and then regrow it. The predator will usually not attack the rest of the body once it has the tail, which continues to move for quite some time after being detached, allowing the lizard to get away.

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What animal has no spine and loses its tail?

a lizard


Does a dropped lizard tail make another lizard?

No, when a lizard loses its tail, the tail cannot grow into another lizard, even though the lizard can grow another tail. Lizards do not have the same regenerative ability as starfish.


If a lizard loses his tail does the new tail look like the old tail?

It grows back black.. Well mine did...


What happens to a lizard if it loses it tail?

some lizards will grow them back and some lizards won't


Can a lizard live for a week without oxygen?

I have a bearded dragon and the longest he has gone without food is 3 weeksn i did not want to risk killing him so... ill tell you something great and helpful every lizard has a tail right? right so if every lizard has a tail why do they have a tail? well a lizard has a tail for FOOD STORAGE thats when they store there food incase they will be needing it later which most lizards need there food storage for there 1 week hybernation dureing winter. but if a lizard loses its tail it has to hunt for food more often as it did before because it has no storage available and the tail will re grow but the tail will be shorter it is easy to tell if a lizard is starving because of the following 1 the lizard has a skinny tail 2 the lizard itself looks like he hasnt eaten for a period 3 health issues a lizard can live without food for about 3-4 weeks...


How long can lizard live without food?

I have a bearded dragon and the longest he has gone without food is 3 weeksn i did not want to risk killing him so... ill tell you something great and helpful every lizard has a tail right? right so if every lizard has a tail why do they have a tail? well a lizard has a tail for FOOD STORAGE thats when they store there food incase they will be needing it later which most lizards need there food storage for there 1 week hybernation dureing winter. but if a lizard loses its tail it has to hunt for food more often as it did before because it has no storage available and the tail will re grow but the tail will be shorter it is easy to tell if a lizard is starving because of the following 1 the lizard has a skinny tail 2 the lizard itself looks like he hasnt eaten for a period 3 health issues a lizard can live without food for about 3-4 weeks...


How is biting a lizard's tail dangerous?

Lizards have bacteria. If you bite the lizard's tail, you'll get sick from the bacteria. Also, you will irritate the lizard.


What does rapid mitosis allow a lizard to do if its tail is cut off?

It allows the lizard to regrow its tail.


How long is a lizard's tail?

The longest lizard tail is about ten inches long at the very most.


If a lizards tail falls of will the tail grow into another lizard?

yes, all lizards do that but some prefer to not.


What is the gift from Napasapa from panfu?

You get a Napasapa tail (like a lizard tail) If your panda is green, you can be a lizard! Add me, Bambo_Maroo :)


When you rip off the tail of a lizard does it grow into a new lizard?

No, you cannot get a full lizard to regenerate from the severed end portion of a shed tail. However, the rest of the lizard can regrow its lost tail.