Thoughts on this behavior?

[smy_749]

Saw it on the reptile report, found it pretty interesting.

[pdomensis]

My professional herpetological opinion is... that's adorable!

[Starbuck]

that is superweird.

i'm not really sure what the normal analog for that would be :P :P would love to hear some hypotheses though!!!

[franks]

Beyond wierd. Way beyond interesting. Good find.

[Zoo Nanny]

Cute and also shows some cognition with cause and effect.

[Little Wise Owl]

That's so weird! and cute. lol

[formica]

first thought was ''its going to play dead''...but clearly not! if thats not a reptile enjoying a scratch, then i dont know what is

[fuzzhc]

Thinks hes a dog lol

[formica]

deafening silence from the anti-anthropomorphsis camp