Horned Lizards -What a Defense!

Posted by Nancy on 3/20/2018 to All About Reptiles

These lizards have some of the most fascinating ways of defending themselves. Dr. Wade Sherbrooke studies have found that these lizards use different types of defense depending on the predator.

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Cryptic or Brilliant Snake Coloration – Which is Better?

Posted by Nancy on 2/20/2018 to All About Reptiles

If arboreal snakes like tree boas and tree vipers are supposed to use their coloring to blend into the background for survival why are there morphs with such vivid coloring?

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Let's Save That Snake! | Tom's Bird Feeders

Posted by Nancy on 2/24/2016 to All About Reptiles

Then he asked if we rescued snakes. Of course we would, but what were we rescuing the snake from? ....This rescue turned out to be harder than we thought it would be.

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How Do Frogs Hear?

Posted by Nancy on 10/13/2013 to All About Reptiles

If frogs call to attract a mate they must be able to hear. How do they do it? Do they have ears? Frogs do attract mates by calling. They do hear, but...

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Why Snakes Have a Glottis

Posted by Nancy on 6/19/2013 to All About Reptiles

There is a big hole in my snake’s mouth. The snake is eating well and seems healthy. It is not the throat, but is on the bottom of the mouth. What is it?

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Why Do Snakes Barf?

Posted by Nancy on 6/6/2013 to All About Reptiles

My snake regurgitated. Why would this happen? What can I do to prevent this in the future?

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