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The question whether reptiles can feel pain arises due to a lack of information from studies on the reptilian nervous system. With the limited studies that are present, in tandem with how these fibers and receptors are conserved over a variety of species, it is reasonable to assume that they indeed feel pain.
Dr. Eric Los Kamp explains what are signs of pain in your reptile. As he said, a lot of them are behavioral.
Reptiles in pain may have difficulty moving (snakes that are uncomfortable in a certain body segment will move this area differently compared to others), bite or retreat when a certain body part is touched, or stop moving entirely. They may stop eating, passing bowel movements, or spend prolonged periods of time in a hiding spot or under the basking spot. Reptiles may assume a hunched appearance and have closed eyes (if they have eyelids).
Eric Los Kamp, DVM, is an exotic animal and wildlife veterinarian at Winter Park Veterinary Hospital in Winter Park, Florida who has aspirations to board certify in reptile/amphibian medicine. In addition to being a member of the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians (ARAV), he is an avid Ackie monitor keeper.
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