Texas Spiny lizard

gja1000 · 06-07-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Janet

I think it's all so fascinating......I guess I need to do some checking online. Why would she leave them? Will she stay near them...will she be there when they hatch? It's so awesome that you get to watch this.

I checked the internet for you Janet!

No, she won't stay with them and this is standard procedure to lay the eggs in a hole and then cover the hole and leave. The babies are on their own when they hatch. It will take 50-60 days, so we are going to watch the hole area to see if we can see them. It is interesting too, that she dug the hole right up next to the stump, where it is less likely the hole will be stepped on.

Janet · 06-07-2011, 03:58 PM

Poor babies on their own right after they hatch????? How sad....won't they need a mommy to teach them about life and how to survive? I don't think I like this story....

gja1000 · 06-07-2011, 07:18 PM

Awwww Janet, you have such a tender heart! I bet the baby lizards will be just fine.

judy · 06-08-2011, 05:53 AM

I think you should take a trip down to Gayle's Janet. Those lizards are going to need some TLC when they are born!

JJJ · 06-08-2011, 07:13 AM

How neat!!!

Hopefully you will be there to take pics of baby lizards.

Janet · 06-08-2011, 07:19 AM

I would if I could!!! I think it would be so fun! If I didn't have Mom here I would love to!

gja1000 · 06-08-2011, 07:23 AM

I hope I can see them when they come out, but it isn't likely as they have a 10 day window to emerge. I'll watch the hole closely and hopefully, I'll see them when they emerge! Maybe they will stay around the stump for a while and I can see them when they are babies.

06-07-2011, 03:58 PM	#2
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	Poor babies on their own right after they hatch????? How sad....won't they need a mommy to teach them about life and how to survive? I don't think I like this story.... __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

06-07-2011, 07:18 PM	#3
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	Awwww Janet, you have such a tender heart! I bet the baby lizards will be just fine. __________________ Gayle

06-08-2011, 05:53 AM	#4
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	I think you should take a trip down to Gayle's Janet. Those lizards are going to need some TLC when they are born! __________________ *Judy*

06-08-2011, 07:19 AM	#6
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	I would if I could!!! I think it would be so fun! If I didn't have Mom here I would love to! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

06-08-2011, 07:23 AM	#7
gja1000 Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,717	I hope I can see them when they come out, but it isn't likely as they have a 10 day window to emerge. I'll watch the hole closely and hopefully, I'll see them when they emerge! Maybe they will stay around the stump for a while and I can see them when they are babies. __________________ Gayle

06-08-2011, 07:13 AM	#5
JJJ Donating 4WT Addict Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,073	How neat!!! Hopefully you will be there to take pics of baby lizards.

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