Can an iguanas tail grow back once it breaks off? I've heard that lizards tail do grow back once it breaks off is this true. Cause my ex's iguana still has a stub from where it broke off.
2006-12-26 11:54:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
The tail will regenerate, but it will take time. The tail will never be qiute as green or as pretty but at least it will be there. My 9 yr old iggy escaped one summer and was gone for about 6 months. When he came back he was missing a good half of his tail. And that was about 3 years ago. But since then it has grwon about 5 inches or so. It is darker but has the same girth as the non-regenrated part.
Some lizards will not regenerate they're tails. Certain species will. But iggys will so you dont need to worry about it unless it is a fresh break and you start to suspect an infection.
But good luck with your little iggy, and I hope his tail grows back fast and strong for you,
2006-12-26 17:12:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some lizards tails do indeed grow back, like geckos. However from what i know some lizards dont grow tails back. I could be wrong though.However there was this one time years ago when my cousins and I were in the desrt in Airzona, we came across this lizard, we chucked a rock at it, thinking it was fast and smart enough to dodge it. instead the rock hit the tail and completely severd it. The lizard then died. we still feel kinda bad about it. lol
2006-12-26 20:52:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long ago did the iguana lose its tail? According to this website, large lizards can take up to a year to regrow their tails:
"Renewal: Most lizards regrow their tails in a month. Larger lizards take a year. New Tail: The regrown tail contains cartilage instead of bone."
2006-12-26 20:00:00 · answer #3 · answered by johnsredgloves 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on how the tail breaks off.. If you look at our pics, Noshi has a tail that grew back. It will not grow as pretty. But yes, they can grow back
2006-12-26 20:00:18 · answer #4 · answered by K N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep it will grow back my female tail was broken about 2 inches off when she was a baby and now shes four years old and its grown like 3-4 inches. It won't be the same in color just a black crooked tail but it grew.
2006-12-27 18:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by lizardlover42000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes a while for it to grow back.
2006-12-26 23:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would u kare for ur ex's iguana?
2006-12-30 17:18:45 · answer #7 · answered by britt 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋