Hello:

Even when most countries were open to importing Worm Lizards were not often seen. I've been working with reptiles for over forty years and have only seen about a dozen Worm Lizards of four species in my life. I have had the opportunity to keep two species; The European Worm Lizard (Blanus cinereus) and the Florida Worm Lizard (Rhineura floridana). I have also seen specimens of the large carribbean worm Lizard (Amphisbaena alba) and the two-legged Worm Lizard (Bipes biporus) from Baja California.

Both of the species I kept ate earthworms for the most part though the European would actually come to the surface on rare occasions to take a cricket. The Florida's never ventured out of their burrows.

It might be hard to find Worm Lizards but occasionally one is available.

A legless lizard that acts a bit like a worm lizard is Acontias, a genus of legless skinks that are occasionally imported from Eastern Africa. You would have better luck finding one of them and they are cool as well. Mine eat crickets and will actually come to the surface to hunt them.

There are also Glass Lizards, Snake Lizards, and other nearly legless skinks like Seps that are available on occasion.

Hope this helps.

Have a Great Day!!!

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