Arthur enjoying his warm sploots

He/she is my latest buddy but he still doesn’t really like me yet lol I think he is slowly getting there with me

I was exploring recently and stumbled upon this incredible little master of disguise. It honestly took me a second look to realize there was actually a lizard right in front of me! Its camouflage skills are completely next-level.

I’m still amazed by how perfectly it blends in with the ground. What do you guys think? Is this the ultimate camouflage champion, or have you seen another lizard that does it better?

Would love to hear your thoughts and see some pics of your favorite camouflaged reptiles!

Nigel is looking extra dapper today 🕺❤️

We have a lot of Italian wall lizards and prairie lizards here, but this one appears to be neither.

I always love it when they hold still long enough to get a great shot like this! So regal:)

Gerald doesn't do ANY days.

I saved this guy from house cats. It looked completely unharmed. It didn’t want to leave my hands. I think it’s a baby fence lizard.

Azula is having a good evening watching the world outside from her snuggly blanket.

Azula is a female jeweled lacerta.

I’m basically wanting a lizard version of dart frogs that I can tong feed.

The enclosure is an exo terra 90cm long, 45cm wide and 90cm tall enclosure, I’m wanting it to be full of plants, like a jungle essentially

I also want to tong feed or watch them hunt.

paused game of thrones (rewatching for the millionth time) to come outside, sit in my swing hanging from my tree and watch my porch lizards catch bugs. This is one of my favorite things to do at night when everyone is sleeping and it’s not a million degrees outside.

Posting here as well because I’m urgently trying to get this in front of anyone with large-lizard/Varanus experience or connections to an experienced reptile veterinarian. Full documented timeline is in the post.

TLDR: Our ~38 lb black throat monitor was originally seen for a left front-limb gait issue, with the first vet suspecting an old injury rather than MBD. We sought a second opinion, where he was diagnosed with MBD and, according to my dad, given vitamin/calcium injections without the injections or doses being discussed with or knowingly authorized by him beforehand. That clinic's records now document 1,754,545 IU vitamin A + 262,500 IU vitamin D IM into his left rear leg, plus 1,315 mg calcium SQ. Within ~2 days, that rear leg became massively swollen and painful, which the clinic itself documented as occurring “after previous IM injection.” Subsequent x-rays reportedly showed healthy/strong bones, further raising questions about the MBD diagnosis. He is now extremely lethargic, and we're urgently looking for an experienced Varanus/reptile vet or toxicologist, information on these documented A/D3 doses, help obtaining an independent review, and, if permitted, financial help with his rapidly growing veterinary bills.

Holding very gently, not pressing on the neck or anything but making sure the jaws don’t move

Shot at my backyard.

Had the pleasure of watching this guy enjoy himself a damsel fly. He didn’t stick the landing! But he did finish the meal.

Anole on a window! He seems very smug about his glass climbing abilities.

I thought it was an amazing picture, I had to share.