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How often does a gila monster eat?

Question #150194. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Nov 22 2023.
Originally posted Nov 22 2023 6:59 PM.

psnz

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Would you believe, three or four meals per year?

It's true! Gilas do not use a lot of energy. Captive monsters tend to be fed once every couple of weeks.

They can eat up to one-third of their body weight in one meal.

Their large size means they can store more energy than smaller lizards. They store fat both in their tails and their bodies. Their low metabolic rates and ability to eat large meals combined with their capacity to store fat, make frequent searching for food unnecessary.

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/gila-monster

Response last updated by psnz on Nov 22 2023.
Nov 22 2023, 7:01 PM

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