{"id":104488,"date":"2022-04-22T12:37:04","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:37:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:37:05","slug":"what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What animal eats the most termites?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#What_animal_eats_the_most_termites\" title=\"What animal eats the most termites?\">What animal eats the most termites?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#Is_it_good_to_have_lizards_in_the_house\" title=\"Is it good to have lizards in the house?\">Is it good to have lizards in the house?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#What_do_lizards_eat\" title=\"What do lizards eat?\">What do lizards eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#What_do_house_lizards_eat\" title=\"What do house lizards eat?\">What do house lizards eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#What_is_a_termites_enemy\" title=\"What is a termites enemy?\">What is a termites enemy?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#What_are_termites_biggest_enemies\" title=\"What are termites biggest enemies?\">What are termites biggest enemies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#Are_lizards_Lucky_for_home\" title=\"Are lizards Lucky for home?\">Are lizards Lucky for home?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#What_does_lizards_in_your_house_mean\" title=\"What does lizards in your house mean?\">What does lizards in your house mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#What_does_lizards_like_to_eat\" title=\"What does lizards like to eat?\">What does lizards like to eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#What_do_lizards_eat_the_most\" title=\"What do lizards eat the most?\">What do lizards eat the most?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#What_human_food_can_lizards_eat\" title=\"What human food can lizards eat?\">What human food can lizards eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#What_food_do_house_lizards_eat\" title=\"What food do house lizards eat?\">What food do house lizards eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#What_is_house_lizard_Favourite_food\" title=\"What is house lizard Favourite food?\">What is house lizard Favourite food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#Do_house_lizards_eat_human_food\" title=\"Do house lizards eat human food?\">Do house lizards eat human food?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#What_can_I_feed_a_lizard\" title=\"What can I feed a lizard?\">What can I feed a lizard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#What_do_termites_not_like\" title=\"What do termites not like?\">What do termites not like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#How_do_I_permanently_get_rid_of_termites\" title=\"How do I permanently get rid of termites?\">How do I permanently get rid of termites?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#Do_termites_have_enemies\" title=\"Do termites have enemies?\">Do termites have enemies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-animal-eats-the-most-termites-2\/#Who_eat_termites\" title=\"Who eat termites?\">Who eat termites?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_animal_eats_the_most_termites\"><\/span>What animal eats the most termites?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Genets and civets, members of the cat family, have been seen eating termites. Also, other smaller animals such as mongooses, bats and numbats eat termites. Underground creatures such as moles and shrews will eat termites if they happen upon them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_good_to_have_lizards_in_the_house\"><\/span>Is it good to have lizards in the house?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>House lizards are all friendly and useful. They come to your room because you have lots of small insects and flies in it and they come to eat them. If you leave crumbs and unwashed things like dishes in the kitchen, that attracts insects.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_lizards_eat\"><\/span>What do lizards eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>What Do Lizards Eat?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A wide variety of worms, spiders, beetles, flies, and other insects.<\/li>\n<li>Gut-loaded insects.<\/li>\n<li>Other small animals like baby birds, baby mice, or smaller lizards.<\/li>\n<li>Eggs.<\/li>\n<li>Fruits and veggies.<\/li>\n<li>Larger prey, depending on the size of the lizard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>15-Dec-2021<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_house_lizards_eat\"><\/span>What do house lizards eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They include <b>ants, flies, spiders, caterpillars etc. the lizards in the houses eat them as their food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_termites_enemy\"><\/span>What is a termites enemy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Termites and ants are natural enemies. Ant and termite colonies often turn hostile upon encountering one another. Ants have been known to raid termite colonies and consume termites as a source of food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_termites_biggest_enemies\"><\/span>What are termites biggest enemies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ants<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_lizards_Lucky_for_home\"><\/span>Are lizards Lucky for home?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the &#8216;puranas&#8217;, <b>snakes and lizards are considered auspicious. It is believed that killing or even harming lizards in any way invites danger to your coming generations.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_lizards_in_your_house_mean\"><\/span>What does lizards in your house mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This symbolizes resurrection and rebirth. In Egyptian hieroglyphics, the symbol of the lizard was representative of plentiful abundance. A lizard in one&#8217;s house is often seen to represent <b>an old friend or acquaintance. In some Hindu superstitions, lizards&#8217; chirping is seen as auspicious or holy. ( 1)<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_lizards_like_to_eat\"><\/span>What does lizards like to eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the wild, lizards might eat: <b>A wide variety of worms, spiders, beetles, flies, and other insects. Gut-loaded insects. Other small animals like baby birds, baby mice, or smaller lizards.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_lizards_eat_the_most\"><\/span>What do lizards eat the most?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most lizards eat <b>crickets, grasshoppers, locusts, and similar bugs, but some will also eat larger prey like scorpions and spiders. However, smaller lizards are more likely to be prey than predator to those insects. Larger lizards have been known to eat injured birds and other lizards as well.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_human_food_can_lizards_eat\"><\/span>What human food can lizards eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Fruits and Vegetables for Lizards<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apples. Lizards enjoy small amounts of apples.  <\/li>\n<li>Lettuce (Dark Green)  <\/li>\n<li>Yellow Squash.  <\/li>\n<li>Honeydew melon and other firm melons like Canary, Crenshaw and Casaba.  <\/li>\n<li>Celery and Carrots.  <\/li>\n<li>Prunes, Blueberries, Mangos, Pineapple and Pears.  <\/li>\n<li>Collard Greens\/Turnip Greens\/Mustard Greens.  <\/li>\n<li>Grapes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>23-Mar-2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_food_do_house_lizards_eat\"><\/span>What food do house lizards eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The common house lizard is naturally insectivorous, insects are one of their favourite things to eat. They often eat <b>spiders, snails, caterpillars, and all kinds of insect that they find crawling about<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_house_lizard_Favourite_food\"><\/span>What is house lizard Favourite food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They include <b>ants, flies, spiders, caterpillars etc. the lizards in the houses eat them as their food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_house_lizards_eat_human_food\"><\/span>Do house lizards eat human food?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Lizards are omnivores, which means their diet consists of both animal and plant matter, including fruits and vegetables. However, some fruits and vegetables are more beneficial for lizards than others. There are even certain fruits and vegetables that can be toxic to lizards.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_I_feed_a_lizard\"><\/span>What can I feed a lizard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feed wild lizards as many <b>crickets and mealworms as they will eat, two to three times each week. Offer dark greens such as kale, collard and mustard greens for omnivorous species. Change the water dish with dechlorinated freshwater each day and remove any feces from the enclosure as soon as you notice them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_termites_not_like\"><\/span>What do termites not like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ants<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_permanently_get_rid_of_termites\"><\/span>How do I permanently get rid of termites?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What Do We Know About The Smells Termites Hate? Clemson University scientists reported that &#8216;Termites hate smells of <b>cedarwood, geranium, and tea tree oil. It has also been found that clove bud, cinnamon, and garlic oils can also repel termites.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_termites_have_enemies\"><\/span>Do termites have enemies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Termites and ants are natural enemies. Ant and termite colonies often turn hostile upon encountering one another. Ants have been known to raid termite colonies and consume termites as a source of food.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_eat_termites\"><\/span>Who eat termites?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arthropods such as ants, centipedes, cockroaches, crickets, dragonflies, scorpions and spiders, reptiles such as lizards, and amphibians such as frogs and toads consume termites, with <b>two spiders in the family Ammoxenidae being specialist termite predators.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What animal eats the most termites?Is it good to have lizards in the house?What do lizards eat?What do house lizards eat?What is a termites enemy?What are termites biggest enemies?Are lizards Lucky for home?What does lizards in your house mean?What does lizards like to eat?What do lizards eat the most?What human food can&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-104488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104488"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104488"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/104488\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=104488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=104488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}