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Hello everyone i'm new to this forum and thinking of buying some collared lizards. Can you please tell me what the average life span is of them? also when do males get their bright coloring? can they be tamed easily or are they quite flighty? Thank you so much

Deb

I say this since the pet trade floods the market with poor specimens that often end up in the hands of inexperienced, or more likely ill-informed keepers.

What can we expect if we do things right with a collared in captivity. I'd venture to say 10+ years.

Coloration is of course extremely variable with lizards. For example, in many C. collaris populations the males will only get as colorful as an airbrushed piece of dirt (some may think they are beatiful though). There are a few populations around that produce awesome lizards. A few regulars on this forum breed these lizards quite regularly...Will Wells and PHEve probably have them available right now. You can never guarantee the color of an adult lizard by the baby, but you can significantly increase your chances of getting an outstanding speciment by purchasing from these breeders. Expect to pay $15-$25 for shipping, but this is worth the cost as the quality is met. Also, support those who are experienced keepers...not some kid working for $6.00/hour in a petstore. Breeders are very forthcoming with information and helpful advice.

Back to your question. When I was breeding more regulary (the lizards actually) I would often see hints of blue coloration in the tails and hindquarters around 1.5 months of age. By 6-8 months you can expect to see big changes...it could always take a bit longer. Things that can affect color are stress levels, mating behaviors, natural vs artificial lighting etc.

Tameable...Oh yes very much so. Start with a young lizard and you will likely get a lizard that likes you more than its cagemates :O) I've only had a couple adults that were collected in the wild that seemed had no hope. Even they will settle down in the right hands

Hope that answered your questions.

John Eddington

John, thank you so much for all of that information!!! I contacted Eve regarding the babies she has right now and she is such a nice woman and they are so beautiful. I will relay the info tonight to my husband and see what he would like to do. I know I sure want one hahaha just have to get the ok from the other half. I am so glad to hear they are friendly. They just seem like incredible lizards overall. Thank you so much once again.

Deb

Are you sure you talked to the right woman? ha, ha. She is good to deal with, and I think she's even adding six new lizards to her collection if I'm not mistaken (and she calls me the lizard wrangler).

I know you and your husband will both like them very much. I built an outdoor pen for mine where I can enjoy them oustide all summer long in central Illinois. I'm getting ready to move though and have to leave my pen behind. Hopefully I will be able to find a good location at my new house to build one.

Good luck with your lizard/lizard(s) Deb...glad I could help out. You can check out my pen at the link below!

John Eddington
Click here to see my photos!

I have to be CRAZY, stay away from me, your a TERRIBLE influence , Lizard wrangling and people wrangling come so easy for you * LMAO

(I think I have been WRANGLED AGAIN)

As for the PEN and its occupants they are all lovely, sorry to see it go, and will look forward to the NEW and IMPROVED Eddington PEN !

Glad to see you took YOUR son and daughter out of the pen (atleast to show Deb) since you got that FINE for keeping children confined in a reptillian enclosure, I was hoping you made some changes, hahahahahhahhaha ROFL

Your friend the (WRANGLED AGAIN by a FRIEND lizard lady)
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for calling me a NICE woman, I feel SPECIAL now, hehehehehe

Hey like my buddy Johneee said they are so tame and SWEET when you get them young. You will really like having a collared friend

Tell hubby you get a lizard and he can get something he has wanted, a neat tool, or maybe even a second lizard, hehehehehe aahahahhahaha

Glad your here! Talk soon!
collareds ROCK

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