Can you own komodo dragon

Komodo dragon. A Komodo dragon photographed at Houston Zoo in Texas. Common Name: Komodo dragons. Scientific Name: Varanus komodoensis. Type: Reptiles. Diet: Carnivore. Size: 10 feet. Weight: pounds. Size relative to a 6-ft man:. Least Concern Extinct. Current Population Trend: Unknown. This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo. Share Tweet Email. Go Further. Animals Wild Cities This wild African cat has adapted to life in a big city.

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But they will typically not bite their prey to death. Instead, they can sway their tail really hard to knock out their opponent. A Komodo can run at approximately the same speed as a human. So you need to make a run for it if you are hunted by a Komodo dragon! But over longer distances, they will not reach these speeds. They will hunt and prey on a lot of animals. Some of the biggest animals they will eat are Water Buffalos! They use the force of gravity to drink.

They will suck water into the mouth and lift their head to let the water run into the throat. A Komodo is an effective eater. It has been taught well by its parent to empty its plate. This is somewhat similar to giant snakes. Yes, you could. The reason is that the Komodos are a protected species so you would be violating a law by eating it or killing it for that matter.

Much like lizards. They are lizards after all. They are the biggest lizard breed and the young ones look just like smaller lizards as we know them from warm areas.

Notice the claws. They are already starting to look pretty scary. They use them for defense when they get bigger but as babies, they also use them to climb trees. The Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, South Carolina has reported a giant Komodo dragon weighing more than pounds kilograms.

It was around 10 feet long 3 meters. They only live on a few islands see below. The Komodos will live up to around 30 years and there are not too many left. Around 4, have been reported to be left.

Ash T: What's laughable? I said the animals look like dragons, and they do. No one said these animals should be owned by everyone.

Stop looking for reasons to get upset. This list is laughable. Personally I don't agree with the categorization. Whatever any of you decides on if your search for one of these animals has lead you here please do your research. No animal deserves half cocked care because it was listed as "easy" or "beginner" or purchased upon impulse because you want to be able to say you have pet dragons. Your picture of the armadillo lizard is wrong. The pic shows Girdled Armadillo Lizards.

They are very different and don't look a lot alike in the face. I believe the pic shows the ones that cannot be legally owned unless something has changed in the last few years. Awwww they are so cute and cool, the axolotl reminds me of mudkip. Also I wish there was a leopard gecko. I have a beardie named Daenerys, and I can confirm that bearded dragons are extremely easy to care for. She is very laid back and she loves apples and pumkins in particular.

Beardies can reach 2 feet though, and require a larger habitat as adults. They carry them as babies and juveniles at pet stores. Babies are easier to kill from food that is too large for them. I must also warn that they all have unique personalities so my experience can and most likely will be different from others. If two dragons are in a enclosure together they will end up killing each other unless its a 50 gallon breeder with either two females or a male and a female.

It is safe for them because they can digest it easily since it's made from a mineral and it's what I use for my dragon. As babies the best substrate for them is actually paper towel and it can stay that way the whole time you have them, but just be prepared to spend more on paper towel than you would on a couple bags of Calci-Sand.

I usually give these pointers at my local pet shops like Kee's Aquarium and Pets which is where I got my beardie and Petco. I hope this is helpful to anyone with uestions on Bearded Dragons! I have 3 crested geckos, a bearded dragon, and 1 soon to be 2 crocodile skinks.

I think this is still my favorite of all the lists you've compiled. I've heard of all of these except the dragonface pipefish, and several of the reptiles; I like animals you can handle are high on the list of reptiles I want if I ever get reptiles. In fact, I very seriously considered getting a crocodile skink a few months ago. Unfortunately, I already pay a substantial sum to cool my apartment to a reasonable temperature in the summer, and having a tank heated to the degree a crocodile skink needs would probably make my electric bill even worse.

Very cool list. I've never owned a lizard, only snakes, but I really want some in the future. I want chuckwalla very plain lizards but I like them , green iguana, rhinoceros iguana, and black-throated monitor. I for one believe that these are miniature replicas of the real dinosaurs. Great info and pictures, although I am not a big reptile fan as far as owning one I find them fascinating. Thanks for a great hub. Health Problems. Freshwater Pets. Freshwater Aquariums.

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