The uromastyx version of a diet

The uromastyx is the clown of the reptile world. This characteristic (along with their resemblance to minature dinosaurs and their being, as I've heard several human females remark, "so ugly they're cute") is among the things which endear this particular lizard to those of us who share our lives with them. The "glass dance," for example, is standard uro behavior, and it's hilarious. They are simply unclear on the concept "glass," and their attempts to deal with the walls of their cages resemble people "getting down."

The uros in this video are Moroccans, not Rainbows like Muad'dib or Ornates like the late Atvar, and the color in the video is pretty bad (uros are much more attractive critters in true color). But this video is a hoot. In order to fully appreciate it, you should know that dandelions (carefully picked from places which for sure have not been sprayed) are considered delicacies by members of genus uromastyx, and that they like certain other flowers, too.

Bert is lucky the dog didn't turn that uro into lunch. And I hope neither Bert nor his dog got salmonella. Oral contact with reptiles is not recommended.

Once again, the clown of the reptile world does his act. Enjoy.