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Hey everyone my kid brought this home last night and he says he found it in the yard.We live in las vegas nv. I have no idea what it is. He wants to keep it and i was wondering what you guys think. i cant figure out how to put a picture on here but it is brown and spoted with black the tail is striped with black and brown strips. on his tail there is a little white color. i know this is the best descrption but i will try and figure out how to get a picture on here.

I couldn't even begin to guess without actually seeing the lizard or at least a pic of it. You might try http://www.enature.com/search/show_search_byShape.asp?curGroupID=7&shapeID=1059 they have pics and descriptions of many but not all native US lizards. Or you might try www.ndow.org/wild/animals/facts/reptiles.shtm they have descriptions of most native Nevada lizards,

As far as keeping it do you have any other reptiles in your home? Be careful because wild caught reptiles can many times have parasites or diseases that won't hurt or kill them in nature but can kill a captive bred one and it would need to be checked out by a vet and quarantined from any you have. I usually like to leave them in nature but that's just me. Either way enjoy it and treat it well whether it is kept or released and make sure you know what type it is through research or individuals so it can have the correct care.

Sorry not to be more help
Stephanie

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do a google search on them, theres lots of info. if it is one, they make great pets once calmed down. you just have to put your hand in the cage very day, until it gets to know your scent or wutever. then try hand feeding it, and eventually picking it it. caging, it could use a 20 gallon for its whole life, which may be up to 10 years I THINK.... they get an access of 10" easily, and use lots of climbing branches, feed it crickets, slugs/ snails, any garden-variety insects really. if its not an alligator lizard, good luck findinf its species, nick.
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i live in las vegas, nv also, and have caught those in my yard. I have a male and am looking for a female.