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The brief answer is that their metabolism responds to food intake. They can remain immobile and conserve energy for long periods. And don't forget that they don't burn energy regulating their body temperatures like some other animals do.
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How long can a cricket live without food and water?
About a week
Three native reptiles that live in Florida?
One of the three native reptiles that live in Florida is the gecko. The other two native reptiles that live in Florida are the alligator and crocodile.
Do reptiles live on mt Everest?
No
What reptiles live in the tundra?
None.
Can reptiles breath under sand?
Yes most of the reptiles live under the sand.
Can a man live without water for a year?
A man cannot live without water for a year, but can live without solid food for long periods, under extreme circumstances or medical control.
How long can a cricket live without food and water?
About a week
What can living things live without?
A cockroach can live without water. In addition, koalas and some types of reptiles go their entire lives without drinking a drop of water-- they get all the water they need from the food they eat.
How many geologic time periods did the dinosaurs live?
The Dinosaurs lived in 3 Geologic time periods-The Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. These 3 time periods where the three periods of the Mesozoic Era, which is also known as the Age of Reptiles.
How long an a fish live without food?
fish will live 3 days without food.
Can a lizard live for a week without food?
Possibly because reptiles have a slower metabolism, but there are many kinds of lizards with different dietary needs. Check to be sure, or you may lose your lizard.
What are reptiles benefits?
One benefit is that reptiles have water tight skin, which gives them the ability to live far away from water without worrying about drying out.
What reptiles breath with lungs?
all of them and do me a favor dont get them confused with amphipeans which live on land and in water, reptiles only can live on land, with alligators and turtles they just can hiold their breath for relatively long periods of time, and the water snakes just glide across the water
How long hookworm live without food?
well what i found is that a hookworm can live 2 weeks without food.
How many time live without food?
no long time live no food
What water air or food is most important to survival?
In the order of importance, air, water, food. You can live 4 minutes with no air to breathe. You can live from 3 to 12 days without water, depending on physical exertion and environmental temperature, etc. You can live 35 or more days without food, depending on the reserves of fat in your body. That said, it should be noted that children or people who are underweight should not fast without food for long periods. thus air is the most important
How long do parakeets live without food?
A baby parakeet cant go very long without food depending on age.
