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dangermouse · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:29 am Post subject: bites from lizards

could people list different lizards and whats the worst they could do to you with regards to biting ie nip, draw blood, rip whole hand off etc.

it doesn't matter what lizard just as many as you can name and what damage they can inflict.

just as a point of reference for the future

thank you
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GJ · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:56 pm Post subject:

Excluding crocodilians,alligators,komodos and venomous, some of the larger lizards such as monitors,tegus and iguanas can inflict some nasty bites, scratches, welts, which can sometimes result in stitches. Some monitor lizards are capable of break fingers and shredding flesh. I think some of the skinks(bluetonge,monkey skinks etc) would probably have a painful bite. Geckos would be at the bottom of the list due to their small size.

Morbid · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 1:03 pm Post subject:

JStroud · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:05 pm Post subject:

I'd rather take a bite from a small monitor lizard then from a monkey-tailed skink!!
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garysumpter · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 914

Ive only ever been bitten by an animal once, it was over xmas.

Baby Beardie it was, bit me so hard I almost felt it Razz

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Morbid · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject:

Link to bitepic of an iguana..

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:i9z-nL_vI5jqNM:http://www.todaysplanet.com/pg/beta/lizardlover/pic/bite_wounds50.jpg
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Scott W · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject:

an adult iguana is something I wouldn't want to be bitten by!!!
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Stuart · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject:

That iggy bite looks bad!..wouldn't fancy a bite off a tegu..

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Jackie · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:09 pm Post subject:

They might be smaller than most lizards but when they bite it can hurt.

Look at those teeth:

(Photo taken from http://www.geckosunlimited.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=897 )

It's a gargoyle gecko BTW. Very Happy

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Stuart · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:18 pm Post subject:

Crikey didn't know they had teeth like that!..looks like a baby croc..lol
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