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Chuckwallas

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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Sex of this one too...lol
by corruptedbam - May 20, 2004 03:19 PM
2 May 20, 2004 04:04 PM
by tgreb
Help me with the sex of my DI
by corruptedbam - May 20, 2004 03:12 PM
1 May 20, 2004 04:08 PM
by tgreb
hi
by whiptaildude05 - May 20, 2004 03:07 PM
0 No replies
Pleaseee...I need help....
by Hayblinkin - May 20, 2004 09:23 AM
2 May 20, 2004 11:34 AM
by tgreb
Night Drive
by Crotaphytuskidd - May 19, 2004 02:26 PM
2 May 19, 2004 04:23 PM
by tgreb
where do u get creosote?
by username854 - May 17, 2004 10:59 PM
5 May 25, 2004 07:27 PM
by dvl
0 No replies
Male chuckwalla
by wwwwwells - May 17, 2004 12:24 AM
9 May 18, 2004 10:29 AM
by wwwwwells
2 May 20, 2004 04:15 PM
by tgreb
L. s. b. moms and babies
by John-C - May 15, 2004 05:21 PM
5 May 17, 2004 06:52 AM
by PHEve
HELLPPPP!!! I need as many responses as possible!!!!
by Hayblinkin - May 12, 2004 10:51 AM
5 May 17, 2004 09:58 AM
by tgreb
New Critter OT Great photo though
by steffke - May 09, 2004 07:24 PM
2 May 09, 2004 10:11 PM
by PHEve
can someone tell me a little about chuckwallas
by tomgfd - May 07, 2004 08:42 PM
1 May 09, 2004 02:31 PM
by steffke
why do my chucks ribs show
by username854 - May 04, 2004 10:36 PM
2 May 07, 2004 12:20 AM
by PHEve
Dehydrating Chuck... I need a little help please
by wlinville - May 04, 2004 12:52 PM
5 May 07, 2004 04:03 PM
by steffke
my cage setup
by username854 - May 02, 2004 11:12 PM
1 May 03, 2004 04:49 PM
by steffke
i was about to ask if daisies were o.k
by username854 - May 02, 2004 08:49 PM
0 No replies
D I and Cactus in Flower
by dvl - May 02, 2004 07:45 PM
1 May 02, 2004 11:19 PM
by PHEve
does anyone else have suggestions ?
by username854 - May 02, 2004 05:11 PM
1 May 02, 2004 08:07 PM
by dvl
thanks
by username854 - May 02, 2004 03:55 PM
0 No replies
help with feeding wc chucks
by username854 - May 02, 2004 01:20 AM
2 May 02, 2004 09:04 PM
by steffke
2 Apr 30, 2004 12:46 PM
by PHEve
4 May 02, 2004 11:11 PM
by PHEve
DVL... your mailbox is full! n/p
by LLB - Apr 26, 2004 04:09 PM
1 Apr 27, 2004 08:01 PM
by dvl
Leopfan...what did you decide to get? a DI?
by Hayblinkin - Apr 26, 2004 06:44 AM
3 Apr 30, 2004 06:36 AM
by Hayblinkin
Where can I find a good DI and Chuckwalla care sheet?
by corruptedbam - Apr 25, 2004 06:13 PM
1 May 11, 2004 03:57 PM
by BillsIggys
Gadget & Gizmo *** Black Agama pair
by PHEve - Apr 23, 2004 01:45 PM
1 Apr 23, 2004 02:23 PM
by Johne
3 Apr 22, 2004 01:08 PM
by PHEve
'peek a boo' from stellio egg
by John-C - Apr 22, 2004 11:14 AM
3 Apr 22, 2004 11:42 AM
by John-C
0 No replies
Momma and the hatchlings
by rwehnau - Apr 22, 2004 04:32 AM
2 Apr 22, 2004 12:16 PM
by PHEve
1 Apr 21, 2004 09:33 AM
by Hayblinkin
Question about desert iguanas????????
by Hayblinkin - Apr 20, 2004 08:08 PM
4 Apr 21, 2004 10:12 PM
by Hayblinkin
0 No replies
1 Apr 20, 2004 10:26 AM
by wwwwwells
Two Di's in pet store!
by BillsIggys - Apr 17, 2004 05:50 PM
1 Apr 20, 2004 09:06 PM
by Hayblinkin
SoCal - Best place to see wild Chuckwallas?
by gekk - Apr 16, 2004 11:45 AM
2 Apr 17, 2004 11:16 AM
by gekk
Chuckwalla In The Wild Pic
by tspuckler - Apr 16, 2004 09:05 AM
1 Apr 22, 2004 12:17 PM
by PHEve
Chewalla big guy, COOL lap lizard :0)
by PHEve - Apr 15, 2004 12:28 AM
4 Apr 16, 2004 10:55 AM
by PHEve
n/p where can i get c/b cucks
by pollock - Apr 13, 2004 07:10 PM
1 Apr 15, 2004 03:32 PM
by tc5000
IGUANA FORUM OR THIS ONE
by whiptaildude05 - Apr 12, 2004 11:59 AM
3 Apr 20, 2004 09:12 PM
by Hayblinkin
Happy Easter!
by steffke - Apr 11, 2004 08:34 PM
1 Apr 11, 2004 11:12 PM
by PHEve
Anyone have baby DI or know a breeder who does?
by leopfan - Apr 08, 2004 09:55 PM
1 Apr 15, 2004 03:23 PM
by tc5000
BJ I sent you an e-mail on the varius. n/m
by tgreb - Apr 08, 2004 05:57 PM
0 No replies
Just some pics
by Thommy - Apr 08, 2004 11:39 AM
5 Apr 09, 2004 07:36 AM
by Hayblinkin
Just wanted to comment..
by jananicole66 - Apr 08, 2004 09:44 AM
0 No replies
12 Apr 09, 2004 09:26 AM
by steffke
Does anyone elses desert iguana do this??????????
by Hayblinkin - Apr 07, 2004 10:08 AM
3 Apr 17, 2004 05:35 PM
by BillsIggys
3 Apr 10, 2004 06:33 AM
by dvl
Finally a chuck pic!!
by dvl - Apr 06, 2004 07:07 PM
4 Apr 07, 2004 07:15 PM
by PHEve
Yarrow Spiney Pic
by dvl - Apr 06, 2004 06:51 PM
2 Apr 07, 2004 10:45 AM
by PHEve
Picture time
by dvl - Apr 06, 2004 06:47 PM
0 No replies
Here they are...
by steffke - Apr 06, 2004 04:04 PM
1 Apr 16, 2004 06:54 PM
by shiveley
Real other side of the tank
by steffke - Apr 05, 2004 07:16 PM
1 Apr 06, 2004 07:22 AM
by PHEve
Eve!
by steffke - Apr 04, 2004 09:14 PM
4 Apr 06, 2004 07:24 AM
by PHEve
Another Pic of the tank
by steffke - Apr 04, 2004 08:08 PM
2 Apr 04, 2004 11:38 PM
by PHEve
Trying to load pic of set up...
by steffke - Apr 04, 2004 06:45 PM
1 Apr 04, 2004 11:40 PM
by PHEve
Setups
by steffke - Apr 03, 2004 07:32 PM
1 Apr 03, 2004 10:08 PM
by JohnStyner
My Desert Iguana Holly in her new 75 gallon tank..
by Hayblinkin - Mar 31, 2004 10:17 PM
3 Apr 03, 2004 12:40 AM
by Hayblinkin
Chuckwalla pics
by chuckguy2 - Mar 31, 2004 07:59 PM
3 Apr 01, 2004 04:24 PM
by wwwwwells
Incubation Temp for S. hispidus.
by schmidtj - Mar 31, 2004 01:54 AM
5 Apr 03, 2004 10:03 AM
by PHEve
TOM!!!
by wesley928 - Mar 29, 2004 03:58 PM
2 Mar 29, 2004 08:40 PM
by wesley928
1 Mar 26, 2004 04:36 PM
by tgreb
request for johne
by wwwwwells - Mar 25, 2004 10:42 AM
0 No replies
does anybody know the price of this lizard???????
by wesley928 - Mar 23, 2004 01:47 PM
1 Mar 23, 2004 05:24 PM
by tgreb
0 No replies
Tom, I got your message about John C. :0)
by PHEve - Mar 22, 2004 08:38 AM
1 Mar 22, 2004 10:53 AM
by tgreb
Petrosaurus Breeding Partnership
by mattkot - Mar 19, 2004 02:20 PM
5 Mar 20, 2004 10:20 PM
by Johne
Desert Iguanas........
by Crotaphytuskidd - Mar 19, 2004 12:17 PM
1 Mar 19, 2004 02:16 PM
by Johne
Another Desert Iguana Pic ( sort of)
by dvl - Mar 15, 2004 10:56 PM
7 Mar 18, 2004 08:21 PM
by dvl
Any one seen any Chucks or DIs....
by crotaphytuskidd - Mar 14, 2004 01:47 PM
7 Mar 20, 2004 10:04 AM
by uroguyfromny
Dipso Viv
by thommy - Mar 14, 2004 06:44 AM
7 Mar 15, 2004 04:07 PM
by steffke
Hey Tom!
by steffke - Mar 13, 2004 06:58 PM
0 No replies
Stellio discussion continued.
by tgreb - Mar 13, 2004 12:08 PM
8 Mar 13, 2004 07:46 PM
by dvl
1 Mar 13, 2004 12:44 PM
by tgreb
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