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It seems like a cat and a lizard in one room is a perfect recipe for disaster. These reptiles are tiny, they move, and they are living things, which make them easy prey for most felines who haven’t entirely given up on their wild instincts.
Surprisingly, from what you can see in this rather intense compilation from Bored Panda right down below, things are not that easy. Cold-blooded lizards are not surrendering to four-legged hunters any time soon. And on the contrary, lizards and cats sometimes do make a perfect friendship.
The dynamic of such friendliness is, in fact, so complicated and all, I can’t do much other than leave you with the quote: “there’s only one step from love to hate.” From felines who are convinced they’re lizards, to lizards holding onto their chin for like, an eternity, these are some of the most dramatic encounters that blur the line between what we call an enemy and a best friend.
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#1
My Colleague Made This Photo. Crouching Cat, Hidden Lizard
Carol Roeder 5 years ago
The Sequel iut this November: Hidden Cat, Crouching Lizard! Don't miss it!
Vicky Slay 5 years ago
I love all Animals and critters. I would have never thought that these Lizards would become close friends with a Cat. Such a special kitty. I know of a Cat who made friends with their Gerbils & would bring home live mice, a little disable to realize the difference.
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#2
Two Unlikely Best Friends
Melissa Hill 5 years ago
I shall call him Squishy and he will be mine and he shall be my squishy
Vic 5 years ago (edited)
That lizard is really enjoying the cats warmth..
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Jennie-Lind Normand 5 years ago
I call my bffs beardie the scaliest cat I've ever seen. She's very cuddly but aloof, total catitude
#3
My Cat Pretty Much Adopted My Rescue Lizard As Her Weird Scaly Kitten And The Two Are Inseparable. They Have Naps Together, Spy On The Neighbors Through The Window Together And Just Generally Hang Out Together Every Chance They Get
They have naps together, spy on the neighbors through the window together and just generally hang out together every chance they get. (All interactions are 100% supervised).
To find out for once and for all whether cats and lizards are meant to be friends or enemies, we reached out to Rachel Geller, a certified cat behavior specialist and author of the book “Saving the World, One Cat at a Time: What I Know About Cats - And Why You Should Know It, Too.”
Even if cat and lizard encounters may look funny to humans, we should remember that “Cats have a prey drive that can be triggered by something that moves fast, and lizards move fast,” Rachel warns. She adds that “a cat may see the lizard as prey or something to play with,” and this can be dangerous for both the lizard and the cat.
#4
Stalking Lizards Is Tiring Work
Angrywolf 5 years ago
I am sorry to say this but the enclosure is one of the worst i have ever seen for a leopard gecko, And sadly enough it already shows, The animal is very skinny, the enclosure has to be at least twice as big, There is no heath lamp and no basking spot, They need sand, Not some black mulch as a ground cover, and they need rocks, Almost everting you can do wrong with taking care of them is shown here, Why are people not informing themselves before they buy an animal, This could have been prevented if the owner just took the time to read about how to take care of them, And in this time with internet widely available there is no excuse for this kind of abuse, Because that's what this is!
Rainbow panda ️️ 3 years ago
I agree but they don't need sand I prefer stuff like kitchen cabinet liner
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Randy Klefbeck 5 years ago
My friends cat used to stare at a bush in the backyard for hours waiting to get a glimpse of a lizard.
#5
My Friend's Cat Playing With The Lizard
Raine Soo 5 years ago
The cat is adorable, but that can't be too comfortable, having a lizard clamped to its lower lip.
Nadine Khazaka 5 years ago
I almost got him, Larry, this fluffy beast is going down, just a slight sway to the left....
Connor Deans 5 years ago
if only it had been a bearded dragon there'd have been a great pun to be had
#6
Rare Moment Captured This Morning As Our Cat (Who Is Very Shy) Booped Our Bearded Dragon (Who Is Always Sleeping Under His Rock)
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
That's exactly what I was thinking when viewing the picture.
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First of all, “it can be lethal for a lizard to be bitten or scratched by a cat.” On the other side, “lizards can be toxic to cats if the cat eats the lizard, but even if he touches or plays with the lizard.”
Rachel explained that “many lizards carry parasites that can cause digestive problems in cats and harm the gallbladder or liver” so badly that it may pose a threat to the feline's life. If that wasn’t enough, cats can also get salmonella from eating a lizard.
#7
My Cat Thinks He's A Lizard...
Martha Meyer 5 years ago
Get the kitty his own heat lamp so he stops stealing the lizard's spot.
#8
Fat Eli & Ron The Dragon
Carol Roeder 5 years ago
What more could you ask for, for your birthday? Free rides! Plus a cool hat!
semelina pitrone 5 years ago
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST FJUGCKING CUTEST THINGS I HAVE EVER SEEN.
#9
My Friend's Bearded Dragon Likes To Cuddle With Her Two Cats
The cat behavior specialist advises everyone who wants to keep both a lizard and a cat to keep them in totally separate and secure rooms. Glass tanks may not protect the cat from getting in, because “cats have been known to figure out how to get in there and capture their prey.”
Once a cat's prey drive is stimulated, and remember that they’re natural-born hunters, Rachel says, they will figure out a way to get to the lizard. Unfortunately, that’s just not for the better for either of them.
#10
Took My Bearded Dragon To A Clinic I'm Interning At
#11
My Friends Just Posted This Pic Of Their Kitty And Their Bearded Dragon
Jennie-Lind Normand 5 years ago
They are pretty awesome, I was never a reptile person but I really love my bffs beardie and if I can ever afford the setup I'm getting one!
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Navshita Rajput 4 years ago
I had a similar cat like this...he hasn't returned home since few months😢 IMG_202010...ea6681.jpg 
#12
My Cat Brought Me A Lizard
Signe Manat Hansen 5 years ago
Before anyone gets started, that's a green iguana. That's an invasive species. The cat is doing good work and helping nature.
Michelle Line 5 years ago
I go diving down in the Caribbean (well, I used to before COVID-19) and the iguanas down there are bigger than cats. Saw two fighting once - it was scary!
Signe Manat Hansen 5 years ago
You should hope it isn't. The green iguana is a threat to the native species, particularly in Florida.
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Eagle Girl 5 years ago
She thinks it's a kitten. Grabbed it by the scruff!
Load More Replies... Oskar vanZandt 5 years ago (edited)
Wonder if the cat's really injured that lizard or if s/he has a hold of them by their 'fin'?
#13
My Cat Has Been Looking Everywhere For This Lizard
Grumble O'Pug 5 years ago
Poor lizard. Getting poisoned by flea medication. Damn Bored Panda, this is such fail.
Signe Manat Hansen 5 years ago
Maybe it should have stayed away from the cat on the cat's own turf. Stop anthropomorphicising everything, you weirdo.
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Hugh Fokker 5 years ago
This is all we need... Forget the kids with the old fancy polo shirts with the little critter patch on the breast pocket... The new fashion trend is the lizard bling hanging from your collar. Who wouldn't want a lizard hanging from their collar?
WhatsUpKittyCat? (I wuv dogs too) 5 years ago
I can totally relate. The feeling when you've lost your phone but you're holding it...
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
Love the shot, also, one of my two cats, is very similar to this, but with more color !!!
#14
My Bearded Dragon And My Roommate's Kitten Are Buddies
Clara Knaub 5 years ago
Aww they are touching noses which in cat language means hello or a greeting.
#15
The Expression On My Cat's Face Is Pure Ecstasy. Iggy Enjoys Lying On Him Because He's Fat And Warm
Michelle Line 5 years ago
lol! I had an iguana just like this waaay back in college and called him "Iggy", too.
earringnut 5 years ago
I think like half of all college iguanas are named Iggy.
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sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
I imagine, if they are introduced, at the right time, for safety !!!
#16
My Friend's Cat Likes To Catch Lizards... This One Caught Him Back
Eunice Bentley 5 years ago
my daughter had that same look on her face when her lizard latched onto her upper lip
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
I read that, if a cat bites a lizard, it can be serious, deadly !!!
#17
My Cat Caught A Lizard And Had No Idea How To Proceed
Marek Yanchurak 5 years ago
Apparently it's one of those psychoactive lizards, like those frogs people lick. That cat's seeing some s**t.
Karyn Lowe 5 years ago
Next step is to bring it in the house and let it go for a fun-filled afternoon of entertainment.
Oskar vanZandt 5 years ago
The person could get him/her to let the lizard go and teach them NOT to catch this or any other wild prey... Bribes with treats work wonders. (My cats are ineffectual hunters and I am glad).
Charlotte The Crazy Cat Lady 5 years ago
"Mewwwwww!" (cat language translation: NOOOOOOOOOOOO)
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#18
Today’s Top News From Isolation: A Lizard Is On The Fence
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago (edited)
This pic reminds me of another pic online where 5 fluffy cats are looking intensely at the lamp. The caption says they're all looking at the moth. Wondering who has dibs. Like this one, I'm wondering if they'll pounce at the same time and bang their heads together.
#19
Lizard Likes Warm Surfaces, Cat Likes His Back Scratched - Some Problems Solve Themselves
#20
A Lizard Caught My Cat
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
Kitty looks perplexed. "Why??? What do I do? Why isn't the hooman doing anything?"
Lily Bollenbacher 5 years ago
What a cute little lizard, and what a cute little puffball of a cat!
#21
I’ve Made A Huge Mistake
Michelle Line 5 years ago
You think that lizard would stay more hidden. It already lost its tail.
Derek I. Hoyman 5 years ago
Hmmm... he should check out Amazon, the world's largest online retailer.
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semelina pitrone 5 years ago
the cat looks like he's both smiling and crying. "Mom, i caught a lizard!.... help!"
Elaine Austin Sayre 5 years ago
By the looks of that lizard's tail, he's had a run-in with this Kitty before!
RyryKat .happy 5 years ago
I once picked up a lizard, the tail fell of and i thought i killed it i freaked out 😂
Kimberley Thomas 5 years ago
That's a self defense mechanism so that while the predator is looking at the moving tail, the prey can get away due to the distraction it caused.
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There's Something About Lizards And Cats Together That Makes Me Turn Into A Little Girl
Parmeisan 5 years ago (edited)
You're right, that IS an adorable reptile. EDIT: I assumed you meant the cat and was trying to make a joke, but I see now that you meant both. Ah well. They are both cute. :)
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#23
Shhhh... Be Quiet Cat, We're Hunting Bugs
#24
Lizard Spotted
Eagle Girl 5 years ago
Every day of my cats life. She must be convinced life outside the screen is magical
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
Yes, but cat is safe, inside, thanks for being responsible !!!
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#25
This Is Why Cats Shouldn't Play With Lizards
Kate Swartz 5 years ago
What a good kitty, mine would have ripped it off his face and destroyed it
Nadine Khazaka 5 years ago
My cat is missing a small part of his ear from when a tiny mouse decided to fight back.
Oskar vanZandt 5 years ago
Release the lizard and let it go in a safer place away from kitty... I've rescued large house spiders and released them outdoors in the shrubbery so my cats wouldn't snack on them.
Potato 5 years ago
Yes, release it to the wild where it can be eaten by a bird, snake, or even another lizard. It's actually probably safer inside a house with a domesticated cat. Didn't you say in another post that your cats we're ineffectual hunters bc you trained them?
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#26
So A Lizard Got In The House
Eagle Girl 5 years ago
The lizard " I'm just gonna move very slowly...this way...notiong to see.."
Fran Stateler 5 years ago
I don't know if I have the energy for this. One of you guys take 'em.
#27
Just My Cat Cuddling With My Iguana
Vicki Perizzolo 5 years ago
nice window box for them too! (and your iguana needs a mirror -- seems that it makes them realize THEY are lizards and no humans and they don't bite humans...read it one time from some iguana expert who changed his name to Lizard...very dedicated herpatologist
Brenda Johnson 5 years ago
I would make sure the iguana isn't hungry or the kitty might disappear.
Gabriel Darrell Xavier 5 years ago
my friend once came to school with his iguana for show and tell m while i brought my cat..... it was a blood bath
#28
Someone Asked Me To Post This Picture Of My Three Cats Here, I’m Not Sure Why
#29
My Cat Tried To Eat A Lizard So The Lizard Tried To Eat Him Back
#30
Eating Lunch Together
#31
Here Is A Lizard On A Cat
Moo Moo Futch 5 years ago
That's a nice bag that kitty has there. Hope it's not real lizard skin though ;p
semelina pitrone 5 years ago
the lizard needs a black cape and mask... "Here’s to being free la la la la la la la Lizardo’s back Here’s to flying high la la la la la la la Lizardo’s back"
somnomania 5 years ago
and now i'm concerned about not only cat plus lizard but cat with access to salt lamp
#32
Cat vs. Lizard
Kitsune Fox Girl 5 years ago
looks like an explorer attacking a dragon https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffrankmorin.org%2F2015%2F04%2Fmacro-vs-micro-conflict%2F&psig=AOvVaw3Jzf6lB_RvPxtmQSQEQPrQ&ust=1596907771827000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCICMxpfPiesCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAO
#33
“Undivided Attention” Brought To You By A Small Lizard On The Bathroom Window
Lisa Cornell 5 years ago
Those plants would be on the floor if it where my cats seeing a lizard there.
#34
Turned Around For One Minute While Walter Was Out Running Around And He Got Himself All The Way Up The Door. He Is Such A Character. Minky The Cat Was Jealous
Jodie Johnson 5 years ago
Funny that's exactly what I though, Walter, great name for a lizard!
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#35
My Cat Loves Her Buddy. She Constantly Wants To Play And He'll Be No Part Of It
Reanne Zaldivar - Gamboa 5 years ago
i think the owner must be careful where she takes pics i can see her reflection in the ipad
#36
Baby Bearded Dragon And Cat, Should I Keep Them Apart?
Oskar vanZandt 5 years ago
YES! Keep them at a safe distance until the lizard's presence is normalised in the cat's reality... and it is big enough to fend for itself.
April Vereb 5 years ago
As a kitten they don't have much of a kill instinct and maybe they will be best friends as they grown up!
#37
They Want That Lizard Soooo Bad
#38
Lizard Gets Pushed To The Edge And Attacks My Cat
#39
Cat Playing With A Lizard
Parmeisan 5 years ago
Pretty sure the cat doesn't either... except to the extent that cats "play" with their prey to tire them out before going in for the kill.
Load More Replies... Brenda Johnson 5 years ago
"See I has big claws and you has little claws. Now do you understand the difference?"
#40
When You Catch Dinner, But Dinner Catches You Back. The Lizard Bit The Cats Lip For Over 5 Mins
averageperson 5 years ago
Yeah, a recurring theme... neither species will learn their lesson.
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#41
Who Would Have Thought A Lizard And A Cat Could Be Best Friends? If The Gecko Is In His Hide, The Cat Will Tap On The Glass And He'll Come Out And See His Buddy
#42
At This Moment, A Beautiful Friendship Begun Between Lizard And Cat
Jill 5 years ago
Is this the cat/lizard version of the "Creation of Adam"? (You know the one in the Sistine Chapel where a reclinimg Adam and God are touching fingers.) (OMG did I just make a reference on BP to classic art?!?)
Raine Soo 5 years ago
I was thinking the same thing about Michaelangelo's masterpiece.
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Ling Ling The Cat And Chocolate Sit Like This For Hours, Looking Out The Window
#44
Pearl Up Against A Dinosaur
Dorothy Parker 5 years ago
Which is Pearl? If lizard was a cockatiel it would be a pearly one.
#45
Eleanor Has A Lizard Friend. It’s Been Showing Up Every Night For The Past Two Weeks
Eagle Girl 5 years ago
Had the same thing during a Hurricane. Lizard hung out on screen under shutter & cat kept it company until storm passed.
#46
Cat Loves Dragon, Dragon Tolerates Cat
Andrew Blair 5 years ago
Is the cat blind in one eye or that just a weird reflection, or perhaps the lizard bit your cat and now it's a Marvel cat?
#47
When It's Warm And Sunny, These Two Orange Goofballs Cuddle Up In The Windowsill. Kitties And Lizards Can Be Friends, Too
#48
It's Called Fashion, Honey
#49
A Game Of Cat And Lizard. This Has Been An All Night Game
#50
You Talking To Me?
#51
Silly Cat, You Are Not A Lizard
#52
He Has His Own Bouncer (Against Other Cats)
#54
My Hopeless Hunter: Hour 2 Of Stalking Lizards In The Back Yard
#55
My Cat Likes To Play With Lizards, This One Decided To Fight Back
#57
My Cat Spud Gets Into Gible's Enclosure Every Day And Hangs Out In His Basking Spot With Him
averageperson 5 years ago
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's what he's there for.
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When The Prey Attacks Back. The Lizard Clamped Onto Her Whiskers And Wouldn’t Let Go. Paget The Cat Wasn’t Sure What Was Going On, But She Didn’t Like It
#59
Unlikely Friends - Siamese Kitty & Bearded Dragon
Oma Dagmar 5 years ago
Sorry, but you are wrong, that's a tabby point. Check the CFA breed standards.
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#61
Cat vs. Lizard
averageperson 5 years ago
So this is what it looks like the split second before all the other pictures.
#63
Hermes Caught A Gorgeous Lizard, Wasn't Happy When I Set It Free
#65
Lexi (Cat) And Her Friend Larry (Lizard) Watching TV Together
#66
Mulan With One Of My Lizards
#67
An Unlikely Friendship Between My Beardie And Karl The Cat
#68
He Decided To Try To Make Friends With My Cat By Jumping On Him. Cat Not So Enthusiastic About This Approach
Kylo Wren (Wren St. Germain) 5 years ago
I suppose you could say the lizard decided to skip introductions and JUMP right into the relationship! ;3
#69
Ser Jeffers Befriending A Cat
#70
I Brought My Friend In The House The Other Day, Mom Was Mad
djinnjeannie 5 years ago
If you let a cat out then you can’t be mad when they do what cats do and bring back prey
#71
My Beardie Smaug Sleeping On My Cat King
#72
Cat Adventure
#74
My Lizard (Bub) Wants To Be Friends With My Daughter's Cat (Nero) So Bad
#75
Poe Showed No Fear Climbing Up My Boyfriend's Slipper With Two Cats Looking Like They Wanted To Eat Her
#76
There’s A Lizard On The Window. They’ve Been Like This For An Hour
#78
My Little Elliot Seems To Like My Cat
#79
My Cat Is Afraid Of This Ferocious Dragon
#82
My Tegu And Our Cat
Lorraine R 5 years ago
Didn't see the tegu at first because I thought it was the rim of a basket.
#83
She Caught A Lizard
jane holland 5 years ago
I hope she did too. Not only for the lizard's sake but they have made several of my cats very ill over the years.
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I Recently Moved And Have This Temporary Set Up At A Corner. My Cat Love To Bake With My Bearded Dragon
#86
Mr. Baby Was In Little Dudes Way While He Was Running Around The House. He Decided To Walk Over Mr. Baby
#87
My Lizard Thinks The Cats Can Feed Him. Umm
#92
Can Someone Tell Me What Kind Of Lizard My Cat's Playmate Is? (Released Outside Unharmed)
#95
Moo Moo Catches/Watches A Lizard
#96
My Cat Loves To Hang Out With My Friend's Lizard
#103
Arlo Is Getting His Daily Dose Of Cuddles With The Cat. Also It Was His Birthday 2 Days Ago
#105
This Lizard Comes Up To The Window And Drives My Cats Crazy Everyday At Dawn And Dusk
#107
Lizard Meets Cat. (My Fire Skink Ogan And My Cat Minnie)
#108
Frank The Cat And Artie Hanging Out In The Screened In Porch
#113
My Cat Loves To Bring Lizards Inside The House And "Play" With Them Until They Crawl Off And Die. Found This Today Under The Carpet
#117
I Can't Tell If Fig Likes The Cats Or If He Just Likes Antagonizing Them. The Cat Was Asleep And He Crawled Over Next To Her Either Way
#118
Cats Eating Lizards Is Normal Right?
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Rainclouds Radio 5 years ago
Lizard populations are on the decline world wide so if you do see your cat trying to eat a lizard, try save the lizard. Some of these pics were cut tho!
Amie Redman 4 years ago
True! My kitty and Bearded dragon are buddies too!
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Patrick Millet 5 years ago
Sure the pet lizard ones may be cool, and I am def a cat lover, but many of these pictures actually highlight a huge environmental issue: cats are responsible for decimating countless wildlife, including lizards, frogs, native birds and mammals. It can be hard to control a cat's movement but pet owners should be aware of this
Neva Rae Powers 4 years ago
You don't live in Florida where we are overrun with invasive lizards.
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LC Greenwood 5 years ago
I had no idea so many people kept lizards for pets. Also lizard cat love seems unholy. Lol
Clara Knaub 5 years ago
My cat catches our little lizards in the basement and brings them (unharmed) to us to put outside.
Oskar vanZandt 5 years ago
I appreciate we're talking about cats and their hunting instincts is a fair few of these photos... but it is also apparent that they can live in happy coexistence. I choose to encourage the latter...
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
This was fun to see, so many lizards, some as pets and cats love them, I do wonder, after reading the danger of cats biting a lizard, I would ask a vet about the dangers !!!
Rainclouds Radio 5 years ago
Lizard populations are on the decline world wide so if you do see your cat trying to eat a lizard, try save the lizard. Some of these pics were cut tho!
Amie Redman 4 years ago
True! My kitty and Bearded dragon are buddies too!
Load More Replies... Patrick Millet 5 years ago
Sure the pet lizard ones may be cool, and I am def a cat lover, but many of these pictures actually highlight a huge environmental issue: cats are responsible for decimating countless wildlife, including lizards, frogs, native birds and mammals. It can be hard to control a cat's movement but pet owners should be aware of this
Neva Rae Powers 4 years ago
You don't live in Florida where we are overrun with invasive lizards.
Load More Replies... LC Greenwood 5 years ago
I had no idea so many people kept lizards for pets. Also lizard cat love seems unholy. Lol
Clara Knaub 5 years ago
My cat catches our little lizards in the basement and brings them (unharmed) to us to put outside.
Oskar vanZandt 5 years ago
I appreciate we're talking about cats and their hunting instincts is a fair few of these photos... but it is also apparent that they can live in happy coexistence. I choose to encourage the latter...
sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago
This was fun to see, so many lizards, some as pets and cats love them, I do wonder, after reading the danger of cats biting a lizard, I would ask a vet about the dangers !!!
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