...said Lora Young, spokesperson for the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (regarding ticks) : “Overall the risk is not huge, but it is not zero either.” Some of the credit goes to the blue belly lizard species, which contains a blood protein that kills the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, she said. “When the tick feeds on the lizard, they have a chemical in their blood which makes the bacteria no longer viable,” Young said. So the tick no longer has the ability to spread the disease, she said.
They're so cute. I was doing my lil' 3-mile jog and came across one. Initially, I got scared, but then I tried to touch one. I poured a lil' bit of water on one and she loved it. I ended up rubbing her head and then she ran away.
Great series. Thanks for creating and posting these.
They're absolutely ruthless hunters. Thank god they're just little guys.
...said Lora Young, spokesperson for the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (regarding ticks) :
“Overall the risk is not huge, but it is not zero either.”
Some of the credit goes to the blue belly lizard species, which contains a blood protein that kills the bacteria that causes Lyme disease, she said.
“When the tick feeds on the lizard, they have a chemical in their blood which makes the bacteria no longer viable,” Young said. So the tick no longer has the ability to spread the disease, she said.
They're so cute. I was doing my lil' 3-mile jog and came across one. Initially, I got scared, but then I tried to touch one. I poured a lil' bit of water on one and she loved it. I ended up rubbing her head and then she ran away.
Wait if it has dark blue it's a male and a light blue for a female? Sorry I just now got one and want to learn a much as I can about him/her
Theres like a 100 in my backyard
@gorilladurham It's just hidden up behind its body. We can assure you no blue bellies were harmed in the making of this video!
Can u keep a blue belly lizards as a pet? If u give it the proper care
Nvm I just found out that females usually lack the coloring so mines a boy :)
I have a juvenile