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I cought this guy last weekend in So Cal. Is this the avarage look for them or is this guy way cool looking?

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www.westernhognose.com

That is a desert collared, a c. bicintores, as opposed to the Eastern, c. collaris. It is different than the Easterns as it has a laterally compressed tail and will develop a lot of black along its belly, throat, and underside of its thighs. They are beautiful lizards in their own right.

BTW, do you know how to set him up and take proper care of him? You know they need really specific temps and UVB, right? Here is a great care sheet that I used when I got my first collared.
www.suncharmers.com/id15.html

He's a nice buck. What county is he from, LA or San Bernandino? Are you keeping him in that outdoor enclosure?

I plan to keep him in this outside inclosure and i did add a top lip around it and more metal in the corners as well so they can not climb out. but i will read up on them as well. thanks.

Jim

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www.westernhognose.com

Do you plan to put some kind of top on it? They can really jump and are prey for birds and oppossums, etc. That is a great enclosure, but could use a screen or mesh top.

Nice studly looking fellow ya got there, best wishes with him
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PHEve / Eve

Wow. He's a beauty! Do you plan to keep him? If so, you should stick around here and read all the previous posts. This is definitely the place to learn about collared lizards and their care. Good luck!

He's a very pretty and healthy looking boy. Welcome to the forum.
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Valerie Rae

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