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We spent a fair amount of time reassessing the Collared Lizards last night.

All 20 (plus our two CBB babies) got soaked for about an hour.

We got everyone re-sorted according to sex and size/weight/overall appearance. The worst situation is two males in a cage with 4 females. The cage is large though, and they don't seem to be picking on each other at all. The intimidation is another story.

Crickets and mealworms were offered - I am definitely noticing some of them eat right away, and others just sit there watching their food walk/jump/crawl by.

Double checked temps... Nothing higher than about 120. Basking areas vary from 100-120. Ambient temps are in the 80's, with the coolest corner dropping down to the mid 70s.

It's a big waiting game now... Seeing which ones are getting skinnier, and will need additional assistance.
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Mark
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well just as a suggestion, in the large tank with the two males is there anyway you could construct some type of wall to divide the cage? like take the side of a clean cardboard box or something and out it half way down the cage. it may not be pretty to look at but at least it would be temporary till everything can get sorted and that way the boys won't have to be stressed. just a thought
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vonnie
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