Every time I go to the pet show, when I pass by the reptile area, I am always afraid and want to see, after all, their strange appearance is really amazing. Today to introduce a noble lizard: Australian magic lizard, they are covered with thorny scales, it looks strange but in fact it is a harmless animal, many enthusiasts want to raise, but an Australian magic lizard 5 to 6 figures of the price, and it is difficult to raise, so that many people directly give up.
Geckos and chameleons are a type of lizard, but the Australian magic lizard looks very different from them from the outside. And its origin is not small, the Australian magic lizard is also called spiny lizard, is a desert lizard unique to Australia. The body length is about 20 cm, which is suitable for living in warmer areas. The first time you see this lizard, you will definitely be attracted by its strange shape.
The Australian devil lizard is covered with spiny scales and varies in color. The most recognizable is the two particularly large sarcomas on its head. Once attacked by a predator, it will hold it with its front paws to protect it, making the predator think that the sarcoma is the head attack, and it will find an opportunity to escape. This way of self-preservation is unique among lizards. In order to better protect itself, it will also change the three colors of red, yellow and brown to protect itself according to the changes in the environment. But even so, it is often preyed upon by other monitor lizards.
When night falls, the desert becomes very cold, and the water vapor in the air condenses into dew on them. And they are covered with very fine lines, and finally all of them are collected in the mouth, so as long as it stands on a relatively humid ground, it can absorb the water into the mouth through siphoning, and the condensed dew on the body will also enter the mouth in a similar way, which is a unique skill for survival in the desert.
Although it looks weird, it is actually a harmless animal, many lizard lovers want to raise, but they are scared off by its price, an Australian magic lizard is about 5 to 6 figures, tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands. And one of the Australian magic lizard ants for food, to fix the origin of the ant, basically eat a group a week, a maximum of 1800 black ants at a time. If you want to raise an Australian magic lizard, you also have to prepare enough specific ants for it, which is the most difficult thing to do. In general, an Australian devil lizard has a lifespan of 10 to 20 years, but if the ants it is fed are not good, its lifespan will be shortened.
After reading this strange Australian magic lizard, I can only say that it is good to look at it, and I can't afford to raise it.