Yes it is as a matter of fact. It is believed that not only does this aid in defense from overhead predation, but that it may be a type of "sensor" to asssist the lizard in regulating it's UV exposure.

In regard to your feeding and growth rates; with solare I can only say that the juvenile I obtained last year weighed about 10g. On an 80% or better harvester ant diet in the last year, he has put on over 40 grams. And this is after losing 10g over hibernation last year...I think probably due to parasites. I still think he hasn't gained enough, personally.

Good one Lou. I was wondering when someone might jump on that.
I can certainly accept micro-evolution, like a virus or bacteria evolving in some way...but macro-evolution like man from primate, or man from a pool of less complex microorganisms that where somehow mutated into exponentially more complex beings...is just horsepucky!

After all these years Darwin's theory is still just that...a theory. Listening to some people though, they would give you the impression that it's proven fact that should be taught as law!

No offense directed to the original author of the thread.


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