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So I really don't feel that any of the books about collareds does them justice. This is why I'm undertaking this project. I don't know how long it will take me but it will happen. I plan on goning into more depth on their natural history, speciation, and even challenging some of the taxonomy of these magnificent lizards. The other items that will be included are captive care, breeding, and possibly some genetics. Gambelia will also be a good part of this book. I'm excited and hope that this project won't take to long but at the same time will have all the information that pertains to this group of lizards some call "Mountain Boomers".
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Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

Are you serious aboutthere being BOOKS on this species available? I've searched the planet and only ever found a German one that isnt published in English. If you do write a book, and i wish you every success in doing so, European publication will be a bonus, they are becoming SO popular here in the UK, and nobody every wrote more than a few paragraphs which usually say they grow to 20 inches and eat vegetables as a staple diet (I'm not joking!!)
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Kel

www.collaredlizards.co.uk
0:0:1 Timor Monitor
2:2 Collared Lizards
1:6 Green Anoles
1:0 Dune Scorpion
3:0 Imperial Scorpions
2:0 Desert Hairy Scorpions
0:1 Mexican Red Knee Tarantula

Well there are books that are about a specific region like reptiles and amphibians of baja california (incredible book if you don't have it get it). These books talk about all the herps in the specified region and while they are informative they don't quite measure up in my opinion. I've heard of the publications in german and haven't had a chance to see them though I couldn't read them if I tried. And the fact that they say that the diet is vegetarian doesn't make me want to hurry and find them to read. The cool part is that the Collaris group evolved to eat mainly insects and the Insularis group evolved mainly to eat lizards, just a little trivia. I thank you for your support and hope that the book will meet yours and everyones expectations.
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Today is the first day of the rest of your life.

Good luck on the project.

Let me say that I've purchased two all purpose books that cover a whole host of lizards.

The two books I've purchase which have information on our Collared friends and family are:

1. Lizard Care from A to Z.

2. Terrarium and Cage Construction and Care.

Now the written materials on the Collared Lizard in particular is a page at most. I've done a little research on the two authors of the above books, R.D. Bartlett & Patricia Bartlett.
They do have a website and facilities in Florida somewhere where they breed and research lizards including Collareds.

Overall through my searchs I haven't found a book solely on Collared Lizards and the people that work at Borders or Barnes and Noble well they get this vacant look on their eyes and start drooling.

If anyone has a title of any books solely concerning Collared's could you please post them so I can buy a copy.

>>So I really don't feel that any of the books about collareds does them justice.

If you really have the finances and a plan to publish a book, you should see about publishing an English translation of Robert Schumacher's "Halsbandleguane" book (with permission).

this group of lizards some call "Mountain Boomers".

Now who would do that?
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

lol, sorry I apologise for the confusion, I've never read the German book, I'm ashamed to say that despite having strong German genes in my veins, I dont speak the language. Peter emailed me the title of his book recently, I just wish it was in English, as far as I know its the only dedicated title of its kind, and unfortunately I wouldnt understand the majority of it.

It's the books on British bookshelves that frustrate me, the information seems to be limited to a few paragraphs within A-Z books or reptilian encyclopedias where I've read some bizarre information on Collared Lizards in general.

I never knew that the Insularis family were developed to eat lizards, the Crotaphytus genus in general never cease to amaze me, thanks for the trivia!!
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Kel

www.collaredlizards.co.uk
0:0:1 Timor Monitor
2:2 Collared Lizards
1:6 Green Anoles
1:0 Dune Scorpion
3:0 Imperial Scorpions
2:0 Desert Hairy Scorpions
0:1 Mexican Red Knee Tarantula