Tuatara Lizards as Pets
The fact that tuatara lizards would make excellent pets was mentioned by [Miss Lucy Cranwell in an address at the weekly luncheon of the Auckland Rotary Club. The lizards were said to I be fond of music and the speaker knew of one in captivity which had taken a (great fancy to its owner. Although they (had the reputation of being 'somnolent (creatures, they were remarkably quick in action. “There is only one thing to be careful of,” added the speaker. “If a tuatara bites you, it is said that they will not let go—they merely go to sleep. ’ ’
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Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 264, 6 November 1941, Page 8
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103Tuatara Lizards as Pets Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 264, 6 November 1941, Page 8
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