2007-01-01 16:05:19 · 6 answers · asked by Bombshell 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
actually..i am a vet. for small reptiles at the los angeles zoo. the honest reason why they do that is the motion of your finger relaxes their nerves and circulated the blood particularly in the brain. it is a form of hypnotism and is even used on certain mamals such as whales..
2007-01-01 16:56:54 · answer #1 · answered by ItalianStallion 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
hi there
it's a nervous reaction...it like self defence reaction... playing dead they go in a trance iguana's also do it ..as well as beardies if u rub their necks....
2007-01-02 01:00:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They do because they might be afraid or it's just to uncomfortable.
2007-01-02 03:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by clunk_the_cat2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sometimes it freaks them out and makes them nervous
2007-01-02 02:09:09 · answer #4 · answered by heyy sunny. < 3 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
haha....you must be watching Lettermen, too....
I'm not sure what the scientific reason is....
but its fairly entertaining
2007-01-02 00:12:48 · answer #5 · answered by Kristin S 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
did u just watch david letterman....!? LOL...L
2007-01-02 00:12:35 · answer #6 · answered by ben and lisa h 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋