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A new form of zoosexuality is emerging: the sexual attraction to lizards (in particular, monitor lizards). This attraction is a subcategory of herpetosexuality or herpetophilia, which is a sexual attraction to reptiles in general. As demonstrated by this link, large monitor lizards (such as the Nile monitor) are the lizards that herpetosexual zoosexuals are attracted to the most.

Again, as with other herpetophilia-related subjects such as crocodile zoosexuality, I must ask the question of whether sexual activity involving lizards is ethical. Unlike mammals, reptiles such as lizards do not form emotional bonds the same way mammals do. So then I ask this question: is it ethical for a human to have sex with a monitor lizard, even if that lizard only “tolerates” the sex and neither enjoys nor dislikes it?

From a utilitarian perspective (a perspective adopted by philosophers such as Peter Singer), there is nothing wrong with having sex with a monitor lizard, so long as no harm occurs; and that is the question. With large animals like horses, such human-horse sexual interactions are clearly acceptable under this philosophy — for example, even if a horse has a neutral opinion regarding sexual encounter with a human, the fact that the horse is larger than the human automatically means that physical “abuse” is less likely to occur to the horse; in fact, as the 2005 Kenneth Pinyan incident proves, humans are often more likely to be injured in such activity, not the horses.

If one accepts the fact that it is OK for a lizard to “tolerate” a human-lizard and not have any strong feelings about it, then the question is of whether lizards are physically compatible with humans. As stated in a prior post, the smaller the animal is, the less ethical the activity becomes. Based on maximum adult growth, it is reasonable to assume that fully-grown Nile monitor lizards, Nile monitor lizards and Komodo Dragons would be large enough to accommodate human genitalia; however, sexual activity with any lizards of a smaller size would and should be considered unethical, due to the likelihood of harm occurring and the lack of anatomical compatibility between humans and small lizards.

The majority of lizard-oriented zoophilia seems to involve male humans penetrating monitor lizards; there seem to be fewer human females who are lizard zoosexuals. However, when it comes to general herpetophilia (i.e. all reptiles), the gender difference in unclear. Herpetophiles sometimes fantasize about sexual encounters with dinosaurs.

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Posted January 13, 2012 by vividrandomexistence in Philosophy
Tagged with Animal behavior, Animal cruelty, Animal rights, Animals, Biology, Controversial issues, Crocodiles, Dinosaurs, Environment, Ethics, Harm principle, Herpetology, Human rights, Lizards, Monitor lizard, Monitor lizards, Peter Singer, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Reptiles, Science, Sexuality, Sociology, Taboo, Utilitarianism, Zoophiles, Zoophilia, Zoosexual, Zoosexuality
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4 responses to Lizard zoosexuality (or zoophilia): the sexual attraction to lizards

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All I can say is a human had better have a really good relationship with a monitor lizard or you may end up as lunch. Only a zoosexual would have the ability to befriend a lizard like that. I saw with a human that had sex with a large alligator. Therefore It could be done with one of those lizards. His food bill would be high however. Highly recommenced that he be well feed.

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artiewhitefox
January 13, 2012 at 5:25 pm
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For those interested in other aspects of zoophilia including sex with birds and sex with insects, then check out some of my blog articles. Dr Mark Griffiths

http://drmarkgriffiths.wordpress.com...an-bestiality/
http://drmarkgriffiths.wordpress.com...formicophilia/
http://drmarkgriffiths.wordpress.com...-of-zoophilia/
http://drmarkgriffiths.wordpress.com...-of-zoophiles/
http://drmarkgriffiths.wordpress.com...-of-zoosadism/