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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.

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Where can I get captive bred chucks?
by hawaiiangecko - Dec 31, 2007 12:36 PM
0 No replies
Hope all had a Merry Christmas and -
by dvl - Dec 30, 2007 09:00 PM
0 No replies
Merry Christmas To All You Chuckers
by PHEve - Dec 23, 2007 01:41 PM
1 Dec 24, 2007 09:35 AM
by tgreb
Angels in Florida?
by fishboots - Dec 11, 2007 10:07 AM
4 Dec 21, 2007 07:52 AM
by reptoman
question re: habitat
by aggiegirl - Dec 03, 2007 10:08 AM
7 Dec 05, 2007 12:35 PM
by aggiegirl
chuckwallas
by aggiegirl - Nov 24, 2007 10:29 AM
9 Dec 08, 2007 07:26 PM
by aggiegirl
Question about a feeding Desert Iguana
by TempestGarden - Nov 20, 2007 05:43 PM
5 Dec 13, 2007 06:30 PM
by negatronix
Howdy Pilgrams N/M
by John-C - Nov 20, 2007 03:45 PM
3 Nov 21, 2007 02:34 PM
by crittercatcher
Angel food?
by crittercatcher - Nov 20, 2007 11:34 AM
3 Nov 28, 2007 09:03 AM
by cbchuckwallas
Congratulations to Eve
by MaureenCarpenter - Nov 16, 2007 04:02 PM
2 Nov 21, 2007 02:37 PM
by crittercatcher
The L. picea, Orange spotted agama kids
by Eve - Nov 16, 2007 08:26 AM
1 Nov 17, 2007 08:56 AM
by KHamers
How many "Chuckers" are there is Socal?
by negatronix - Nov 09, 2007 03:02 PM
3 Nov 16, 2007 04:28 AM
by pek296
Happy Halloween
by negatronix - Oct 31, 2007 01:33 PM
1 Oct 31, 2007 03:50 PM
by Rick
WAKE UP you CRAZY CHUCKERS
by PHEve - Oct 21, 2007 09:15 AM
2 Nov 04, 2007 11:08 PM
by Eve
a couple more
by emvee - Oct 20, 2007 01:03 PM
1 Nov 05, 2007 10:18 PM
by Eve
New to chuckawalla hatchlings
by Repit - Oct 18, 2007 05:01 AM
3 Oct 22, 2007 12:55 PM
by ksterry
pics
by emvee - Oct 17, 2007 06:06 PM
1 Oct 18, 2007 08:57 AM
by PHEve
S. varius
by DaveLohr - Oct 15, 2007 07:50 PM
1 Oct 15, 2007 08:37 PM
by negatronix
ALL YOU CAN EAT ?????????
by PHEve - Oct 12, 2007 10:22 PM
1 Oct 20, 2007 01:10 PM
by emvee
advice needed on substrate
by apaquet - Oct 04, 2007 09:05 AM
4 Nov 05, 2007 12:16 PM
by negatronix
Sept Surprise !
by dvl - Sep 30, 2007 08:53 PM
0 No replies
Good herp vet in Charlotte, NC
by ksterry - Sep 26, 2007 08:57 PM
1 Oct 12, 2007 10:26 PM
by PHEve
Eye problem solved...At least gone!!!
by negatronix - Sep 20, 2007 01:04 PM
3 Oct 15, 2007 02:50 PM
by negatronix
Sick angel island!!!!! Need Help.
by travis4471 - Sep 17, 2007 04:38 PM
6 Sep 30, 2007 08:38 AM
by ksterry
Now for the girl DI shots
by dvl - Sep 16, 2007 06:15 PM
5 Sep 18, 2007 07:55 PM
by dvl
More Desert Iguana Pics--Males shots
by dvl - Sep 16, 2007 06:06 PM
4 Sep 16, 2007 06:12 PM
by dvl
MALE desert iggy VENT shot as requested
by PHEve - Sep 15, 2007 09:12 AM
1 Sep 15, 2007 12:41 PM
by emvee
O/T Granite spiny hatchling pic
by PHEve - Sep 13, 2007 03:30 PM
1 Sep 13, 2007 03:31 PM
by PHEve
Male or Female... that is the question
by emvee - Sep 12, 2007 05:03 PM
10 Sep 14, 2007 08:23 PM
by emvee
Any good "vets" in Southern California??
by negatronix - Sep 10, 2007 01:05 PM
5 Sep 13, 2007 12:58 PM
by negatronix
Male/Female Des IG
by emvee - Sep 09, 2007 11:36 AM
2 Sep 10, 2007 01:16 PM
by negatronix
Another granite spiny hatchling pic
by PHEve - Sep 09, 2007 09:40 AM
0 No replies
O/T granite spiny hatching
by PHEve - Sep 08, 2007 05:55 PM
2 Sep 09, 2007 09:33 AM
by apaquet
Help.. new desert ig
by emvee - Sep 07, 2007 07:33 PM
3 Sep 08, 2007 03:30 PM
by emvee
Desert Iggys
by emvee - Sep 06, 2007 07:34 PM
1 Sep 08, 2007 03:28 PM
by PHEve
OT: Skull deformities in hatchlings
by aliceinwl - Sep 05, 2007 10:21 PM
2 Sep 09, 2007 05:34 PM
by aliceinwl
Eye problems??
by negatronix - Sep 05, 2007 12:30 PM
5 Sep 06, 2007 02:53 PM
by negatronix
Info needed, please.
by MikesMonitors - Aug 29, 2007 06:58 PM
4 Sep 01, 2007 11:52 PM
by aliceinwl
new chuckwalla
by animalkid - Aug 28, 2007 05:36 PM
1 Aug 30, 2007 12:23 AM
by aliceinwl
Brumating or cooling chucks
by norml32 - Aug 24, 2007 08:00 PM
0 No replies
I'd never seen this before.
by negatronix - Aug 24, 2007 01:00 PM
1 Aug 24, 2007 02:10 PM
by MaureenCarpenter
caught some chucks ! and made a cage..
by jimfmcdonald - Aug 20, 2007 10:06 PM
5 Aug 31, 2007 09:24 PM
by reptoman
Hello everyone !
by wayneson - Aug 19, 2007 01:33 AM
3 Aug 19, 2007 11:55 AM
by PHEve
best time to catch chucks?
by jimfmcdonald - Aug 18, 2007 03:00 PM
2 Aug 25, 2007 12:54 AM
by Crotaphytuskidd
I need to fatten up my chuck...
by NoRostral - Aug 16, 2007 05:06 PM
0 No replies
chuck info needed
by jimfmcdonald - Aug 14, 2007 08:02 PM
5 Aug 20, 2007 09:37 PM
by jimfmcdonald
CLOWNING around :0)
by PHEve - Aug 14, 2007 03:26 PM
2 Aug 14, 2007 04:28 PM
by PHEve
Group question
by negatronix - Aug 13, 2007 08:35 PM
7 Nov 25, 2007 08:58 PM
by aggiegirl
The Calico Chucks fantastic animals
by TS - Aug 13, 2007 02:01 PM
8 Aug 21, 2007 07:55 PM
by fishboots
ok or not ok?
by jimfmcdonald - Aug 12, 2007 09:47 PM
10 Aug 24, 2007 06:46 PM
by tgreb
Egg Binding
by drbradsh - Aug 09, 2007 01:48 PM
4 Aug 13, 2007 08:25 AM
by tgreb
Mite infestations & No Pest Strips
by negatronix - Aug 08, 2007 12:46 PM
10 Aug 14, 2007 11:11 AM
by PHEve
My First Post On This Board
by snakemastermyke - Aug 07, 2007 08:43 AM
5 Aug 15, 2007 11:42 AM
by PHEve
Hello Out There !!
by dvl - Aug 05, 2007 07:10 PM
16 Aug 24, 2007 01:34 AM
by Rick
lots of pics and a question
by sungazer - Aug 03, 2007 12:56 PM
0 No replies
I have to share
by MaureenCarpenter - Aug 02, 2007 06:17 PM
6 Nov 04, 2007 12:46 PM
by crittercatcher
O/T CINDER * A Little DUTCH kid
by PHEve - Aug 02, 2007 08:08 AM
0 No replies
Laudakia stellio Picea have arrived
by PHEve - Aug 01, 2007 12:42 AM
2 Aug 02, 2007 07:36 AM
by PHEve
Light bulbs
by ksterry - Jul 31, 2007 05:24 PM
1 Aug 01, 2007 03:04 PM
by negatronix
caresheetinformation
by choppy - Jul 30, 2007 03:32 PM
2 Aug 01, 2007 03:04 AM
by choppy
Desert igs
by JohnStyner - Jul 30, 2007 10:36 AM
0 No replies
How' that girl of your Sue?
by PHEve - Jul 29, 2007 05:49 PM
1 Jul 31, 2007 04:17 PM
by ksterry
Help! Need reptile vet in Charlotte, NC
by ksterry - Jul 25, 2007 12:23 AM
8 Jul 29, 2007 05:48 PM
by PHEve
seedless grapes
by ksterry - Jul 22, 2007 10:14 PM
4 Jul 25, 2007 12:10 AM
by ksterry
Hey Nick I lost your....
by tgreb - Jul 22, 2007 06:13 PM
0 No replies
Need the help of joint knowledge
by MaureenCarpenter - Jul 18, 2007 09:58 PM
8 Aug 14, 2007 11:36 AM
by PHEve
Shedding and eating?
by negatronix - Jul 17, 2007 01:20 PM
0 No replies
Where to Find !
by chucknorris - Jul 10, 2007 09:54 PM
3 Jul 17, 2007 04:23 PM
by HittoriHanzo
regarding water
by Crotaphytuskidd - Jul 09, 2007 06:03 PM
7 Jul 17, 2007 07:34 AM
by Rick
Resperatory failure
by MaureenCarpenter - Jul 05, 2007 02:28 PM
2 Jul 18, 2007 09:41 PM
by MaureenCarpenter
Incubation question
by ksterry - Jul 02, 2007 05:07 PM
14 Jul 17, 2007 07:21 AM
by Rick
Taming CB Chuckies
by bfly - Jun 27, 2007 03:13 PM
3 Jul 07, 2007 02:04 AM
by bluethunder1959
Cages made with MDF & Melamine
by negatronix - Jun 25, 2007 06:57 PM
0 No replies
Brian Jones...send me an e-mail
by johne - Jun 22, 2007 09:40 AM
0 No replies
OT/ does anyone have a care sheet.....
by Crotaphytuskidd - Jun 16, 2007 07:01 PM
7 Jun 27, 2007 11:49 PM
by Crotaphytuskidd
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