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Chuckwallas

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
Photo: Dapple, female S.varius /piebald chuckwalla
Gallery Photo: Eve

The Chuckwalla is a large stocky wide-bodied lizard with a flattened midsection and prominent belly. Their tails are thick, tapering to a blunt tip. Part of the iguanid family, Iguanidae, there are five species of chuckwalla, all within the genus Sauromalus. Found primarily in arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico with a wide distribution in the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts, some are found on coastal islands. The common chuckwalla (Sauromalus ater) is the species with the greatest range, found from southern California east to southern Nevada and Utah, western Arizona and south to Baja California and northwestern Mexico. The peninsular chuckwalla (Sauromalus australis) is found on the eastern portion of the southern half of the Baja California peninsula. The other species are island-dwelling and have much more restricted distribution. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Chuckwallas. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting.

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Desert Iguanas weight!
by BillsIggys - Dec 31, 2003 04:31 PM
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To Ksterry and Loren about lighting below.
by tgreb - Dec 28, 2003 06:48 PM
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Hope all are having a good holiday season!.....
by tgreb - Dec 28, 2003 06:39 PM
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Chuckwalla breeder
by diate - Dec 28, 2003 09:42 AM
1 Dec 28, 2003 03:24 PM
by kaisar sose
5 Dec 26, 2003 06:06 AM
by eve
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5 Dec 30, 2003 09:43 AM
by eve
She's pooped
by JohnStyner - Dec 04, 2003 12:14 PM
6 Dec 22, 2003 07:48 PM
by BillsIggys
7 Dec 04, 2003 04:45 PM
by eve
Happy T-Day
by steffke - Nov 27, 2003 10:37 AM
2 Nov 27, 2003 08:41 PM
by dvl
Update On Baby Desert Iguana!
by BillsIggys - Nov 24, 2003 07:18 PM
1 Nov 24, 2003 10:25 PM
by eve
DI photo
by jiffypop - Nov 24, 2003 07:33 AM
1 Nov 24, 2003 10:28 PM
by eve
Quick question on how you keep your Chuckies.
by DOCRanger - Nov 19, 2003 06:03 PM
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How often do you...
by steffke - Nov 15, 2003 06:43 PM
1 Nov 15, 2003 09:44 PM
by eve
will NOT hibernating chucks cause problems?
by llb - Nov 12, 2003 04:29 PM
2 Nov 24, 2003 05:10 PM
by BillsIggys
Can post a pic of my salamander? check him out.
by johne - Nov 09, 2003 02:10 PM
5 Nov 11, 2003 12:37 PM
by Johne
non feeding babies
by TerryStph - Nov 07, 2003 03:11 PM
4 Nov 09, 2003 11:51 PM
by TerryStph
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A little info on UV lighting.
by tgreb - Nov 06, 2003 12:32 PM
7 Nov 28, 2003 05:29 PM
by Pennebaker
Hey guys........
by tgreb - Nov 05, 2003 10:49 AM
10 Nov 08, 2003 09:37 PM
by eve
New set of pics-- for sexing help
by dvl - Nov 04, 2003 10:44 PM
2 Nov 05, 2003 10:28 AM
by tgreb
Sexing Help!
by dvl - Nov 02, 2003 07:30 PM
4 Nov 04, 2003 04:43 PM
by clee4560
Front Yard Blues
by dvl - Nov 02, 2003 07:01 PM
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Do chucks get darker of lighter,
by steffke - Nov 02, 2003 04:56 PM
1 Nov 05, 2003 10:34 AM
by tgreb
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2 Chucks and my Desert iggy out romping
by eve - Nov 02, 2003 11:03 AM
3 Nov 10, 2003 09:19 AM
by ksterry
Desert Iguana Forum!
by BillsIggys - Nov 01, 2003 12:33 PM
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1 Oct 28, 2003 10:39 AM
by tgreb
Baby DI Update!
by BillsIggys - Oct 25, 2003 01:50 PM
5 Nov 01, 2003 12:13 PM
by BillsIggys
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2 Oct 24, 2003 10:02 AM
by JohnStyner
Another pic of another Mutt
by dvl - Oct 22, 2003 05:24 PM
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Update on Baby Desert Iggy!
by BillsIggys - Oct 22, 2003 03:51 PM
1 Oct 22, 2003 09:39 PM
by eve
For Eve
by rincon - Oct 18, 2003 11:11 PM
6 Oct 25, 2003 04:44 PM
by eve
Sick Baby Desert Iguana!
by BillsIggys - Oct 17, 2003 01:16 PM
2 Oct 21, 2003 09:49 AM
by JohnStyner
Name suggestions please
by steffke - Oct 16, 2003 09:30 PM
3 Oct 19, 2003 08:49 AM
by eve
Hey Geoff, I'm waiting, hehhehe LOL
by eve - Oct 16, 2003 12:53 PM
1 Oct 18, 2003 06:50 PM
by rincon
Sexing question -Help! - Tom & Everyone
by steffke - Oct 15, 2003 04:26 PM
2 Oct 16, 2003 03:36 PM
by steffke
10 Oct 18, 2003 09:00 PM
by BillsIggys
Desert Vivarium Pic
by JohnStyner - Oct 14, 2003 03:54 PM
7 Oct 21, 2003 09:51 AM
by JohnStyner
DI Pic
by JohnStyner - Oct 14, 2003 03:44 PM
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help! new chucks wont eat....
by hardcoreherps - Oct 13, 2003 04:57 AM
3 Oct 14, 2003 03:17 PM
by rincon
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eve
by clee4560 - Oct 06, 2003 02:24 PM
2 Oct 06, 2003 03:44 PM
by clee4560
Books?
by Aura - Oct 06, 2003 07:17 AM
8 Oct 11, 2003 06:00 AM
by Aura
6 Oct 06, 2003 07:08 PM
by steffke
Chewalla and Young Grebster , :0)
by eve - Oct 02, 2003 11:28 AM
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Here is my little guy...
by Johne - Oct 02, 2003 10:53 AM
2 Oct 02, 2003 11:30 AM
by eve
Helping the posts
by rincon - Oct 02, 2003 02:18 AM
2 Oct 02, 2003 09:21 AM
by steffke
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Wildflower Seeds
by atl - Oct 01, 2003 01:50 PM
7 Oct 01, 2003 11:13 PM
by eve
5 Oct 01, 2003 05:08 PM
by eve
Chuckwalla from Jacumba Mnts Ca
by wwwwwells - Sep 24, 2003 11:16 PM
2 Sep 25, 2003 07:19 AM
by eve
newborn help
by TerryStph - Sep 21, 2003 12:07 PM
6 Sep 25, 2003 07:22 AM
by eve
S. hispidus- from these parents
by TS - Sep 18, 2003 02:23 PM
3 Sep 21, 2003 08:32 PM
by BJ
New Forum: Rescue Discussion
by phwyvern - Sep 15, 2003 08:26 PM
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Which UVA/UVB lights are best?
by ksterry - Sep 15, 2003 08:10 AM
8 Sep 16, 2003 08:47 AM
by JohnStyner
Angel Island Chucks
by bhh - Sep 14, 2003 12:06 AM
1 Sep 14, 2003 11:41 AM
by steffke
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(((BJ))) e-mail me......This is your Bro ! !
by chuckewally - Sep 12, 2003 07:14 PM
2 Sep 13, 2003 03:15 AM
by chuckewally
Or...would like to pick up a nice pair of Red Tails...
by chuckewally - Sep 12, 2003 05:11 PM
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I know BJ could help on this....
by chuckewally - Sep 12, 2003 09:05 AM
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Is anyone going to Arizona This month ?
by Chuckewally - Sep 12, 2003 08:26 AM
5 Sep 14, 2003 08:18 PM
by dvl
Need advice....Going to Arizona and California
by Chuckewally - Sep 12, 2003 08:18 AM
2 Sep 12, 2003 04:58 PM
by chuckewally
Can anyone help , looking for BJ...
by Chuckewally - Sep 12, 2003 08:06 AM
2 Sep 12, 2003 03:14 PM
by chuckewally
Fatten up quick!?!
by LLB - Sep 10, 2003 09:18 PM
2 Sep 11, 2003 04:53 PM
by atl
An unlikely predator.
by atl - Sep 08, 2003 05:40 PM
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Tom Greb Please e-mail me
by Chelonian - Sep 08, 2003 01:33 PM
1 Sep 09, 2003 05:21 PM
by chuckewally
3 Sep 08, 2003 12:33 PM
by JohnStyner
Prospects
by atl - Sep 03, 2003 02:27 PM
5 Sep 04, 2003 08:25 PM
by steffke
3 Aug 30, 2003 09:46 PM
by eve
bad diet?
by LLB - Aug 26, 2003 07:39 PM
5 Aug 30, 2003 03:07 PM
by dvl
Cleo and Will - Parents
by UroguyfromNY - Aug 21, 2003 03:17 PM
4 Aug 22, 2003 09:21 PM
by ksterry
6 of Cleos 15 eggs
by UroguyfromNY - Aug 21, 2003 02:41 PM
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