just a question

varanuskomodoen · 12-13-03, 12:48 PM

Are there any monitors who drop their tails? I know you are supposed to hold them by the tail so they don't escape, but I was just wondering.

~Suntiger~ · 12-13-03, 12:58 PM

not 100% sure, but I think they lack the fracture planes (I think that's what they're called) that some other lizards have...so no tail dropping, at least not that I've ever heard of

varanuskomodoen · 12-13-03, 12:59 PM

OK.

skinheaddave · 12-13-03, 02:10 PM

You can still injure them if you grab them by the tail, though. A firm grip around the base of the tail is okay, but don't go dragging them out of places by the ends of their tails.

Cheers,
Dave

varanuskomodoen · 12-13-03, 02:13 PM

Oh, I know that. I'm not that thick, especially when it comes down to lizards. I just don't want my lizard escaping when I'm say, trying to clip it's nails.