Thermal regulation and parasite control

Posted by ernie on July 19, 2001 at 13:02:41:

In Reply to: Sulcata behavior question posted by Bill Moss on July 19, 2001 at 08:52:31:

This is a common behavior, usually to regulate body temp., and bake off(when the mud hardens) any ticks and other parasites, just like the elephant.

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• Do you know, offhand, how often a wild sulcata will see rain? n/p Bill Moss 07/19/01 (3)
  • Check this out. EJ 07/19/01 (2)
    • That gave me a better feel for their natural habitat. Thanks....np Bill Moss 07/20/01 (1)
      • I thought it would... EJ 07/20/01 (0)

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