Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Whose feet are these?


Take a look at these feet.  Can you tell what they belong to?

The feet belong to the alligator lizard that lives out by the barn.  Alligator lizards creep me out.  They have big head and big teeth.  If they bite you, they don't let go.  I have read that they will twist their bodies as they hold on to you in order to make the bite worse.

   
This guy is a good 12 inches long.  The biggest alligator lizard I have ever seen.
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  1. Frost CreekMay 26, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    I had never heard of alligator lizards. How big can they get? What do they eat? Ok I should do my own research. They may be creepy but they are kind of cool also.

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  2. marilynMay 26, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Twelve inches is about their maximum length including their tail. Which they can lose if something grabs on to it. Once it comes off, it continues to twitch for several minutes. Doesn't that give you the creeps? Their tail grows back but never gets as long as the original tail.

    I have read that they eat bugs and spiders, pretty much eat the same things that other lizards eat, so I have no clue why they need that big mouth and mean teeth. If you find out anything different, let me know.

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  3. GayleMay 26, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    hi aunt marilyn,
    the alligator lizard is awesome
    love matt

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  4. marilynMay 26, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Matt, Glad you like it. They lose their skins just like snakes do. Did I give you an alligator skin that you scared your mama with?

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  5. GayleMay 26, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    you gave me a lizard skin.I still have it, and yes I scared my mom.

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