A Postitive PetCo experience...believe it or not!

[Marla]

He was grabbing one by the tail and I said, "Stop! It will drop the tail!" and that's how the whole thing started. If they could just get a 5-minute intro to each species or at least genus that they carry, it would go a long way toward improvement.

[JLC]

Here's where you can give me a lesson, Marla! Will a species that does NOT regenerate their tail, drop it when caught by it? I thought only the ones that grew back did that....but I will admit to never having given it much thought at all.

[Marla]

Most lizards can drop their tails, but only some can grow it back. Most adult cresteds in the wild are tailless and they never grow it back. Leopard geckos and African fat-tails do grow theirs back, though.

[JLC]

Cool lesson.....thanks!
I'm just glad that beardies DON'T drop their tails!

[Marla]

True, but as long as they don't need their tails for fat or water reserves and don't get an infection, it's generally not a problem for them to lose it. It does affect sale value of them in the pet trade, though.

[JLC]

I would imagine so! I imagine some people would buy because of the pity-factor...but most (like myself) look for as perfect a specimen as we can find.

[Marla]

Nothing but the best for Judy!

[JLC]

LOL...I know...I'm such a snob!!

[Marla]

Nope, just selective.

[JLC]

:mrgreen: