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I recaptured the mother of my hatchlings this weekend. I was able to get this pic of her with 4 of her hatchlings (I wanted to get a shot of her with all 15, but they had other ideas). I have since re-released her

-Alice

Here's a cool headshot of Mom
-Alice

I caught a barred male this weekend, took a few pics and decided to release him under a board. When I lifted the board I found Mom under it. Since it was too dark for any more pictures, I decided to keep them over night. I gave them a bowl of mealies to make up for the inconvenience. He was clueless, but Mom remembered what to do She doesn't seem to have lost much weight since I released her over 2 months ago (look at her tail compared to his). Here's the group shot I took of them and my 3 pets. All but the gold juvi came from the same 1/2 acre, my backyard. Mom and the male (he's the dark gold barred one with the stub tail btw) have since been released.

-Alice

Hi Alice ,

I love this pic !!! Being from California ( I live in Ohio now ) I know alligator lizards well but never have seen any with so much red . Where did you find them ? When I lived in Mar Vista I would always find every color but that one . Also some wich had orange and white or a salt and pepper color . Same with Atascadero . Wonderful lizards and make good pets . I use to have some that would eat from my hand . Although I had a couple of males that tried to eat my hand .

Kevin
NAROA

All came from Santa Barbara County CA. The gold juvi was found in the Lompoc area and the other 4 were found in my backyard in Orcutt (just south of Santa Maria).
-Alice

I know right where Orcutt is . Been there a few times . Not a long drive from Atascadero . Some great herps in that area . I am just so impressed by the two reds you have . They look in the bloom of health .

Mom had some nice looking babies . I have been trying to find some ALs through dealers but have not met with much success . I really do miss them .

Kevin
NAROA

Please sell one to me!!!!!!!!!