Legless Lizard

[Natty1986]

Hey guys,

I just acquired a legless lizard. I need to know what they eat and can you put them in a habitat with a bredli snake?

All info would be greatly appreciated

 

[PremierPythons]

Sounds like you've done a heap of research then before acquiring your new addition.... Congrats!

 

[Natty1986]

No i have not done any research, it was given to me this afternoon by a neighbour as it is not looking too well

 

[Chimera]

I just acquired a legless lizard

Was it "acquired" legally? The lack of info and rushed nature of your acquisition suggests not.

I would say release it back where you found it.

If per chance it was acquired legally, I'd say speak to the person you acquired it from to get info on how and what it was feeding on

 

[slim6y]

I think the small amount of sarcasm would be the main let down to that reply...

I must ask.. did you 'aquire' this legless lizard offically? Or was it captured from the wild illegally?

If so I think it is best for all concerned you return it from where it came.

If it is all legally aquired then surely the breeder would give you this info. So I assuem it is the latter of these two...

Please return this harmless creature before it becomes snake food... It's is immoral and wrong to keep wild legless lizards...

 

[pugsly]

No doubt its illegal.

Let it go. They feed on Skinks but good luck geting it to eat. Put it back in the garden

 

[slim6y]

damn.. always someone can type faster than me.. thanks Chimera for making me look as tho I am copying you... RETURN THE LEGLESS LIZARD NOW STOP READING MY CHIN WAGGING!

 

[Natty1986]

Ah lets all gang up- all i wanted to do was get the little critter healthy again, however if you want to make an animal suffer than go right ahead

 

[liasis]

let it go

 

[Natty1986]

by the way it would only be illegal if i were to have it as a pet

 

[pugsly]

No wrong.

Its illegal to take it from the wild PERIOD.

Even interfering with it IN the wild is illegal.

You WONT be able to get it to eat, so do it a favour and put it back.

 

[Charlie]

Dont put it in with bredli's whatever you decide to do! they'll find it quite a delicious treat

 

[Natty1986]

I love it how people are so caring towards our wildlife.
Seriously so wildlife carers are criminals are they? How bizzare is that?

 

[Natty1986]

thanks charlie finally someone who gives a damn about the poor little critter

 

[Natty1986]

oh and pugsly so Steve Irwin was a criminal as well hey?

 

[pugsly]

No. People who take things from the wild and determine they are 'sick' are criminals. 'Carers' are qualified reptile keepers who have the knowledge and experience to nurse or RELEASE animals back the wild.

People who think that you can house one with a Bredli are criminals.

Put it back.

 

[jordo]

by the way it would only be illegal if i were to have it as a pet

No, if you remove it from the wild till "it gets better" that would be illegal.
What exactly is wrong with the lizard, a wild lizard that is sick could introduce disease into your collection and the stress of keeping it captive will probably be worse for it than if it was left in the wild. If it has been attacked by a dog etc. hand it in to a wildlife carer, otherwise release it IMO.

... too quick for me pugs

 

[pugsly]

LOL Some might say so.

What you obviously don't realise is BELIEVE IT OR NOT most of the skits he did with WILD reptiles, were in fact his own!

 

[Jonno from ERD]

G'day Natty,

Quite a lot of people disagree with the work wildlife carers do, as it compromises many important aspects in the balance of nature. Local populations can be displaced, exotic diseases can be transfered, animals lose their fear of humans etc etc. I am of the opinion that if an animals comes into captivity for any amount of time, that it should remain in captivity or be euthanised.

With regards to your little legless friend, it is best if you either release him or contact the EPA tomorrow.

Take care,

Jonno

 

[hornet]

yup, its going to be no better off with you then it is in the wild, just let it go and give it a chance, also wildlife carers are licenced