Jun 7, 2017
Fun Fact: Most reptiles can’t osmoregulate excess salt, unless they’re specifically adapted to possess a salt gland that allows them to excrete salt from their body. Sea snakes, for example, possess a salt gland under their tongue that allows them to expel excess salt from their bloodstream via the mouth. Many other marine or coastal reptiles have similar salt glands. Most terrestrial or inland reptiles, like Mr. C-word the hognose snake pictured above, do not possess a salt gland and excess salt will cause renal failure and death. Too much salt kills reptiles. Please avoid exposing your reptiles to high levels of salt.
