They are very un-snakelike when held, being firm in the body like an alligator lizard or large skink, rather than the softly supple body associated with snakes. Legless lizards are found in the Old and New Worlds, ranging in areas of Indonesia, southern Asia, the Near East, southeastern Europe, North Africa, and North America. The ten species live in stoney steppes and damp forests. Their common name, glass lizard or glass snake, is due to their ability, like many lizards, of dropping their tail. The adults are rather plainly colored, primarily shades of brown or green.
Juveniles have more contrasting markings.
Captive Habitat Crepuscular, these ground dwellers may occasionally burrow under ground or litter. A water bowl they can easily get in and out of is required. UVB is not required but some exposure to unfiltered sunlight is beneficial. Feeding Diet consists primarily of arthropods, with larger animals eating snails and small mammals. Reproduction Oviparous, the female so some species incubate their eggs, their body temperatures raised during this time by 0.3-0.4 C, similar to pythons.