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Chuckwallas

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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.

Topic Replies Last Post
S. Varius
by negatronix - Jun 15, 2007 09:40 PM
5 Jun 25, 2007 12:22 PM
by negatronix
black agama hatching
by PHEve - Jun 15, 2007 06:52 PM
0 No replies
Piebald Chuck * The lovely Dapple
by PHEve - Jun 08, 2007 02:35 PM
5 Jun 13, 2007 05:07 PM
by Crotaphytuskidd
Here's the pic Maureen
by BJ - Jun 05, 2007 08:10 PM
2 Jun 10, 2007 06:24 PM
by MaureenCarpenter
Chuck, er, Check this out!
by Crotaphytuskidd - Jun 05, 2007 06:21 PM
7 Jul 02, 2007 08:44 PM
by negatronix
More Pics
by emvee - Jun 01, 2007 03:50 PM
3 Jun 02, 2007 06:42 AM
by PHEve
My first desert iguana I had...
by johne - Jun 01, 2007 12:01 PM
3 Jun 01, 2007 05:28 PM
by PHEve
The Desert Iggys are here! PICS
by emvee - May 31, 2007 03:03 PM
6 Jun 01, 2007 12:40 PM
by PHEve
gravid Ana stuffing herself!
by lele - May 27, 2007 08:14 PM
2 May 31, 2007 11:06 PM
by emvee
Crater Range eggs
by BJ - May 26, 2007 07:22 PM
2 May 27, 2007 12:49 PM
by MaureenCarpenter
male or female
by mlove - May 26, 2007 05:11 PM
3 May 26, 2007 08:35 PM
by mlove
long discussion of UV bulbs
by 53kw - May 26, 2007 03:02 PM
5 Jun 07, 2007 08:11 AM
by tgreb
An update from an old friend
by JohnStyner - May 25, 2007 07:37 AM
4 May 26, 2007 02:05 PM
by PHEve
Desert Iguana Cage Update#1
by emvee - May 24, 2007 11:06 PM
0 No replies
Desert Iguana Cage Project
by emvee - May 23, 2007 01:16 AM
1 May 23, 2007 08:41 AM
by HittoriHanzo
where to buy baby chuckwalla?
by apaquet - May 22, 2007 06:05 PM
2 May 23, 2007 08:03 AM
by apaquet
good place to talk bout desert iguanas?
by emvee - May 20, 2007 09:58 PM
5 May 25, 2007 11:03 AM
by emvee
KNOCK, KNOCK :0)
by PHEve - May 20, 2007 08:53 AM
11 May 25, 2007 02:20 PM
by John-C
Breeder who can safely ship to Europe?
by HittoriHanzo - May 14, 2007 09:34 AM
5 May 16, 2007 07:41 PM
by HittoriHanzo
is hova bator overkill for blotchie eggs
by lele - May 09, 2007 04:06 PM
6 May 14, 2007 06:38 PM
by lele
DooDad (Which is it) ??
by PHEve - May 08, 2007 07:38 AM
0 No replies
Couple of REAL clowns :0)
by PHEve - May 07, 2007 10:10 PM
3 May 09, 2007 07:19 AM
by PHEve
Lizard in a bottle
by John-C - May 07, 2007 07:59 PM
5 May 10, 2007 05:56 PM
by John-C
16 day update/ feeding questions
by HittoriHanzo - May 04, 2007 02:07 PM
4 May 05, 2007 12:46 PM
by HittoriHanzo
DVL
by HittoriHanzo - May 02, 2007 11:42 AM
0 No replies
space
by banjobert - May 01, 2007 08:24 PM
2 May 02, 2007 05:18 AM
by tgreb
C'MON you LAZY CHUCKERS
by PHEve - Apr 30, 2007 03:32 PM
0 No replies
Slate Hide/Basking
by HittoriHanzo - Apr 30, 2007 12:05 PM
1 Apr 30, 2007 07:31 PM
by mlove
Planet Earth
by HittoriHanzo - Apr 29, 2007 09:38 PM
0 No replies
Chuck habitats
by HittoriHanzo - Apr 27, 2007 03:06 PM
6 May 19, 2007 03:48 PM
by emvee
Male or Female
by onthefly - Apr 26, 2007 12:03 AM
8 Apr 28, 2007 08:19 AM
by PHEve
UVB measurements
by HittoriHanzo - Apr 25, 2007 06:56 PM
2 Apr 26, 2007 09:00 AM
by HittoriHanzo
How hard are red-tailed chucks to find?
by Knormal - Apr 24, 2007 06:30 PM
2 Apr 27, 2007 04:55 PM
by Knormal
Not interracial, but interesting still..
by johne - Apr 24, 2007 04:55 PM
5 Apr 26, 2007 10:12 AM
by johne
Outdoors?
by brhaco - Apr 22, 2007 03:41 PM
12 Apr 24, 2007 06:18 PM
by dvl
An interacial couple
by onthefly - Apr 21, 2007 10:52 PM
8 Apr 22, 2007 10:01 PM
by onthefly
Lentils/Split peas
by HittoriHanzo - Apr 19, 2007 04:57 PM
3 Apr 20, 2007 03:53 PM
by mlove
Water sources
by HittoriHanzo - Apr 19, 2007 04:25 PM
4 Apr 19, 2007 07:59 PM
by HittoriHanzo
updated photo
by mlove - Apr 18, 2007 09:10 PM
2 Apr 19, 2007 05:10 AM
by tgreb
I've got a gravid Gambelia W. W.
by NoRostral - Apr 17, 2007 06:36 PM
4 Apr 23, 2007 08:15 PM
by NoRostral
On the way
by HittoriHanzo - Apr 17, 2007 05:14 PM
18 Apr 19, 2007 02:50 PM
by HittoriHanzo
NOT a yellowtail but still YELLOW
by PHEve - Apr 17, 2007 08:49 AM
0 No replies
Can anyone identify.....
by HittoriHanzo - Apr 14, 2007 06:50 PM
7 Apr 21, 2007 07:06 PM
by tgreb
For Tgreb
by HittoriHanzo - Apr 08, 2007 07:39 PM
0 No replies
A Few Chucks
by aaandyyy5 - Apr 08, 2007 12:55 PM
0 No replies
yellowtail
by John-C - Apr 05, 2007 06:53 PM
7 Apr 06, 2007 07:13 PM
by dvl
One of the Last Mutts
by dvl - Apr 03, 2007 09:38 PM
3 Apr 04, 2007 09:58 PM
by PHEve
Hibernation and other ?'s
by mistamasta - Apr 02, 2007 04:59 PM
1 Apr 03, 2007 08:47 PM
by mistamasta
Spring has sprung
by John-C - Apr 01, 2007 03:41 PM
1 Apr 02, 2007 06:48 PM
by dvl
Range of the desert iguana
by lichanura - Mar 29, 2007 02:05 PM
1 Mar 29, 2007 05:13 PM
by tgreb
Breeding questions
by Jaytor - Mar 26, 2007 11:14 PM
0 No replies
Thank You!!!!
by kaisar sose - Mar 21, 2007 03:48 PM
1 Mar 21, 2007 11:09 PM
by johne
Please don't only read theTopics!!!!
by johne - Mar 20, 2007 07:48 AM
6 Mar 22, 2007 12:17 PM
by PHEve
Hey DVL...here are your youngins!!!
by johne - Mar 19, 2007 01:06 PM
3 Mar 19, 2007 01:34 PM
by johne
Where can you buy them??
by CMihm - Mar 18, 2007 08:26 PM
6 Mar 23, 2007 06:05 PM
by MaureenCarpenter
HELP!
by Fawks - Mar 18, 2007 01:45 PM
5 Mar 23, 2007 05:52 PM
by MaureenCarpenter
Allright Eve!!!! I woke up!!
by dvl - Mar 15, 2007 08:55 PM
6 Mar 19, 2007 07:42 PM
by dvl
Yeah, Yeah , I know your all busy
by PHEve - Mar 14, 2007 03:45 PM
0 No replies
My new chuck habitat
by drbradsh - Mar 04, 2007 03:45 PM
9 Mar 14, 2007 11:31 AM
by drbradsh
A Real CLOWN :0)
by PHEve - Mar 01, 2007 12:20 PM
2 Mar 01, 2007 02:16 PM
by PHEve
Colorado herping...
by johne - Mar 01, 2007 10:52 AM
0 No replies
Hey John Eddington--
by dvl - Feb 28, 2007 04:59 PM
2 Mar 01, 2007 10:50 AM
by johne
My four hatchlings. LOL
by tgreb - Feb 25, 2007 06:25 PM
6 Feb 28, 2007 12:23 PM
by Khamers
specially for Eve than.....
by Khamers - Feb 25, 2007 11:28 AM
3 Feb 25, 2007 01:15 PM
by PHEve
North African chuckwalla
by tgreb - Feb 24, 2007 10:20 PM
8 Feb 28, 2007 12:29 PM
by Khamers
Someone ENTERTAIN us with pics :0)
by PHEve - Feb 24, 2007 11:07 AM
4 Feb 25, 2007 10:34 AM
by PHEve
The tortoise and the hare!
by John-C - Feb 19, 2007 04:29 PM
13 Feb 24, 2007 12:10 PM
by PHEve
HEEEERE'S BARRY!
by John-C - Feb 17, 2007 08:50 PM
2 Feb 18, 2007 06:31 PM
by drbradsh
Happy Valentines Day!
by chuckygal - Feb 14, 2007 12:30 AM
5 Feb 17, 2007 04:59 PM
by MaureenCarpenter
All in one bulbs...
by drbradsh - Feb 13, 2007 11:03 PM
5 Feb 22, 2007 08:48 PM
by BJ
Desert Dudes :0)
by PHEve - Feb 10, 2007 04:34 PM
1 Feb 12, 2007 08:01 PM
by loconorc
Here are some of my new guys.
by tgreb - Feb 05, 2007 05:00 PM
15 Feb 08, 2007 08:47 PM
by drbradsh
Some older photos. Sorry it took so....
by tgreb - Feb 05, 2007 04:51 PM
4 Feb 05, 2007 11:07 PM
by PHEve
Alice, do you have one of these??
by onthefly - Feb 01, 2007 01:07 AM
2 Feb 01, 2007 09:41 PM
by onthefly
Opinions on 2nd Row of Femoral Pores
by na - Jan 28, 2007 06:33 PM
5 Feb 03, 2007 09:03 AM
by Reptoman
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