Is it possible to train a basilisk? My friend was wondering that since it can run on water if u could teach it 2 stand on 2 legs?
2006-09-13 12:02:45 · 5 answers · asked by jake mills 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Whew! You are commenting on the common basilisk. Had me worried there for a moment. Here is a site with pictures: http://www.ohs.osceola.k12.fl.us/teachers/animals/rljclizard/pics.html
It would be hard to train them to stand on two legs because of their length and the damage possible to their spine. Besides, they have those flaps of skin between their toes to help them "run on water". They eventually sink. Besides they only do it when they are scared. No such incentives like that for them to stand on two legs.
If he was tame enough, you could use a pencil for his front legs to grasp and position his tail to help him balance on the hind legs. I don't think he would want to walk that way though. Have a friend tempt him with an insect while you help him stay in this position, it might be incentive enough. Who knows.
Hope this helps, good luck and don't hurt that critter.
2006-09-21 11:55:23 · answer #1 · answered by Ding-Ding 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
no. I used to have a Basilisk and you you can't train a lizard to do anything! They are not dogs!
2006-09-13 14:40:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They only go on 2 legs when running REALLY fast, and you may not want to see this really, as you might never catch it again.
2006-09-13 19:11:14 · answer #3 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
use food but i never tried that
2006-09-14 06:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by animalhouser45 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no but i had one and it already deos that sometimes by its self
2006-09-13 15:38:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋