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==Handling==
 
==Handling==
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Lizards should be held with a light touch since they tend to struggle more violently the more firmly they are restrained. They should not be picked up by the limbs or the tail which can result in shed tails ([[Lizard Musculoskeletal System|autotomy]]) and disarticulated or broken limbs. Also, gecko skin tears very easily.
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Lizards should be held with a light touch since they tend to struggle more violently the more firmly they are restrained. They should not be picked up by the limbs or the tail which can result in shed tails ([[Autotomy|autotomy]]) and disarticulated or broken limbs. Also, gecko skin tears very easily.
    
* Initially, it is best to capture them with a towel unless they are presented in a bag, in which case they can be restrained before being removed from the bag.  
 
* Initially, it is best to capture them with a towel unless they are presented in a bag, in which case they can be restrained before being removed from the bag.  
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