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Autotomy is the process by which animals sacrifice a part of themselves so that the rest may live. Sometimes the part that is lost grows back, but it will never be the same as it was.Related content
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Aw.... That's really sad. I never really thought someone could take something as simple as a lizard losing it's tail and make it so deep...
But, I suppose sometimes losing "someone" is for the better in the end...?
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I really like how this is stylized and a bit different from your other work. Actually, when you posted this on Tumblr, I didn't realize you drew it... It just shows you have a really nice range of styles. I like the simplicity and the message.
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wow, i guess there's nothing more to say. simple. right through the heart. that's it.
and i find it exactly at the moment i need it. i'm with you in this ...
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Peh, your whole body cycles in a few months - you yourself are basically never the same either.
Your stomach, for one, the lining inside, it switches every week or so.
I guess the lizard should'nt bee looking into it so much, and consider itself lucky to be alive :3
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It's so cute! I love leopard geckos and it's such an interesting adaptation to survival.
I'm not sure what it is about the text, but it's very touching.
Almost kind of... Sad. In a metaphorical way.
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((Yes I know this isn't a leopard gecko I'm not stupid lol))
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This happened to me and my friend when we were kids and chased geckos around ... only to be terrified when we actually caught one, and it magically ran away, leaving a twitching tail behind ... *shiver*
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This is so sad! I have a Leopard Gecko so this really works the feels for me.
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brutal.
Really glad you're making personal pieces like this- really inspiring.
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Thanks man. I think this is my last piece about this subject though... time to move on.
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At first I laughed at the semi-serious deep text alongside a busted lizard, but after a few moments I decided I really love this piece. Whatever it is about it- maybe it's the humorous appeal, maybe it's the actual emotional appeal, but I really love this. I love it so much I would probably purchase a canvas print of it and hang it on my damn wall. Needless to say, I don't normally care to purchase artwork, but something about this is really grabbing me. Well done, really well done. I mean, I always love your work, but this is really appealing.
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Thanks. It's kind of a light-hearted pic on the surface but it is also as close as I can get to expressing how I feel at the moment (and obviously I'm feeling emo as fuck, haha)
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omg the feels :c
I have a bearded dragon and I'm so glad this has never happened.
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We have those little five-lined skinks all around my house. Sometimes my cat brings me their tails. Anyway, very cute! Glad to see you active again!
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That's really true...it'll be different cells and everything...which means we're always constantly changing too.
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I don't know whether this is related to your recent update on The Meek or not, but just wanted to let you know that:
A) Regardless of what you do from here, the part of yourself that you invested in your artwork is definitely appreciated, and I'm sure has already made an impact on many other people.
B) Whatever it is that you need to do to keep going, and whatever it is you decide to pursue from here, I wish you the best and based that based on the effort, determination, and quality you've put into your past projects, feel confident you will succeed.
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Aww... This is funny, sad, cute, and touching all at the same time.
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i often wonder if lizards feel pain. or if most creatures feel pain the same way we do.
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Based on the complexity of their nervous systems and brains (as vertebrates) they certainly do feel pain, however, they cannot register burning pain, which is why many snakes and lizards in captivity can burn themselves on heating apparatus without realising it.
Yes, they do. I wouldn't know if autotomy hurts, though, since it's a controlled process.
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That's just SO cute! And the idea is so creative! *_*
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Still a better love story than Twilight... Couldn't resist.
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When I was working at a retail store last year I found one of these little guys stuck to one of the stores sales stickers that had fallen on the flood, it took a long time, and allot of water, baby oil, and patience, but I got him loose, he had already ripped most of his tail off though Q.Q I took him home and set him free by my shed where I see those cuties running around all the time and he scampered off <3~ This picture is just to cute and kinda sad at the same time, wonderful job :3
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Haha, I'm not sure to laugh or cry.
So simple yet brilliant.
Lovely made. U.U
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I really like the double meaning exhibited in this..
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true. It will grow back as cartilage and not have any bone.
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Also wanted to ask - how are you? We haven't heard about you in a while, so we sincerely hope that you are doing fine.
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I think that there is a deeper message in here...
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When the tail grows back, it will have purple and pink specklestripes. It will be a far superior tail.
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I dunno... will never be bright again, will never have a core of bone and will be prone to breaking in the future :C
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one of my cats keeps catching lizards by the tail, and bringing in the tail, minus its lizard. Then my other cat goes out and finds and catches the lizard, minus its tail.
Autonomy doesn't always work 
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Oh, gosh! He can't turn into godzilla on the full moon without his tail! D: Noooooo! (Great pic)
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Ouch. Very true.
Why you hurt me with an image of an adorable skink.
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i feel the same, the poor thing..
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