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Collared Lizards

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
Photo: Collared Lizard - Chimera
Gallery Photo: the4thmonkey

The family Crotaphytidae, or collared lizards, are 12 species in two genera of desert-dwelling reptiles native to the southwest USA and northern Mexico. They are very fast-moving animals, well known for the ability to run on their hind legs, with long limbs and tails, and are carnivorous, feeding mainly on smaller lizards. The name "collared lizard" comes from the lizards' distinct coloration, which includes bands of black around the neck and shoulders that look like a collar. Very active and predatory lizards requiring a large amount of space to run, they prefer high temperatures, up to 105 - 110F (40 - 43C) at their basking spot and 80F (26C) elsewhere in their habitat during the day. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Collared Lizards. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

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Update on Collared lizard website>>>>
by wwwwwells - Aug 06, 2003 01:08 PM
4 Aug 06, 2003 03:24 PM
by chris_mcmartin
a few questions
by ralphthelizard - Aug 06, 2003 12:20 PM
1 Aug 06, 2003 12:35 PM
by eve
5 Aug 06, 2003 01:28 PM
by Johne
Hey everybody,remember me? its been a while...
by lauraLSU - Aug 05, 2003 06:26 PM
4 Aug 06, 2003 11:41 PM
by lauraLSU
C. Vestigiums
by CollardGuy - Aug 05, 2003 06:13 PM
1 Aug 06, 2003 01:51 AM
by wwwwwells
Chino & His wife Chia together C. Vestiguim
by eve - Aug 05, 2003 05:49 PM
3 Aug 06, 2003 08:52 AM
by eve
3 Aug 05, 2003 05:59 PM
by CollardGuy
Feeding Big Spiders to Collared Lizards
by ETChipotle - Aug 05, 2003 03:55 PM
3 Aug 16, 2003 11:16 AM
by Learux
feeding sabastian
by sabastian - Aug 05, 2003 03:42 PM
8 Aug 06, 2003 10:05 AM
by jumbo
0 No replies
More than one male in a cage???
by jumbo - Aug 05, 2003 01:31 PM
6 Aug 06, 2003 09:55 AM
by jumbo
omg-i cant believe i lost 2 in 1 yr.........
by skyliner - Aug 05, 2003 01:14 PM
1 Aug 05, 2003 01:32 PM
by eve
4 Aug 05, 2003 05:23 PM
by eve
~Tiny Rock Climber ~
by eve - Aug 05, 2003 10:23 AM
1 Aug 05, 2003 12:50 PM
by kristinL568
4 Aug 05, 2003 04:26 PM
by CollardGuy
7 Aug 05, 2003 04:23 PM
by CollardGuy
2 Aug 05, 2003 08:24 AM
by eve
The Squigster
by kristinL568 - Aug 04, 2003 06:32 PM
2 Aug 04, 2003 06:37 PM
by eve
Homemade cages!!!need pics
by CorruptedBam - Aug 04, 2003 02:25 PM
14 Aug 05, 2003 05:44 PM
by eve
1 Aug 04, 2003 05:48 PM
by CollardGuy
has anybody ever seen this before?
by JIM240 - Aug 04, 2003 12:15 PM
4 Aug 05, 2003 11:00 AM
by JIM240
Need some ideas.
by girliegirl - Aug 04, 2003 10:49 AM
2 Aug 04, 2003 11:23 AM
by girliegirl
2 Aug 04, 2003 06:25 PM
by eve
6 Aug 04, 2003 08:29 AM
by Johne
lizzy is now "kane"
by JIM240 - Aug 03, 2003 05:20 PM
1 Aug 03, 2003 05:22 PM
by eve
Gray brown, orange, blue, green,
by CollardGuy - Aug 03, 2003 03:49 PM
3 Aug 04, 2003 10:31 AM
by eve
0 No replies
Lady in blue
by CollardGuy - Aug 03, 2003 12:14 PM
0 No replies
THE EYE OF KONG *** face shot of the big guy
by eve - Aug 03, 2003 11:49 AM
8 Aug 03, 2003 03:33 PM
by CollardGuy
sexing
by JIM240 - Aug 03, 2003 11:42 AM
6 Aug 06, 2003 11:53 AM
by hd
9 Aug 03, 2003 03:36 PM
by Brockn
gender confused
by JIM240 - Aug 03, 2003 09:24 AM
1 Aug 03, 2003 09:39 AM
by eve
I think i figured it out (pic's)
by JIM240 - Aug 02, 2003 08:35 PM
7 Aug 06, 2003 01:48 PM
by ralphthelizard
Love bites
by CollardGuy - Aug 02, 2003 05:36 PM
6 Aug 03, 2003 06:57 PM
by CollardGuy
Kachina making SAND SOUP LOL
by eve - Aug 02, 2003 01:55 PM
3 Aug 03, 2003 11:28 PM
by breakfastatme
~~ Sheer Elegance ~~
by eve - Aug 02, 2003 12:44 PM
0 No replies
Tank size
by samson - Aug 02, 2003 12:43 PM
3 Aug 03, 2003 01:08 PM
by CollardGuy
(OT) And another new life....
by DC - Aug 02, 2003 12:10 PM
1 Aug 02, 2003 12:17 PM
by eve
Where to buy a female Collared Lizard????
by bseery - Aug 01, 2003 10:58 PM
1 Aug 02, 2003 09:33 AM
by samson
HELLO
by JIM240 - Aug 01, 2003 10:49 PM
2 Aug 02, 2003 06:50 AM
by ETChipotle
2 Aug 02, 2003 08:35 AM
by eve
Glass Doors
by CorruptedBam - Aug 01, 2003 09:22 PM
4 Aug 04, 2003 11:29 AM
by CorruptedBam
More Color to Come...
by ETChipotle - Aug 01, 2003 06:23 PM
18 Aug 04, 2003 09:59 PM
by DC
Terrible News!
by samson - Aug 01, 2003 06:07 PM
8 Aug 01, 2003 09:42 PM
by samson
making a cage
by gyke - Aug 01, 2003 04:34 PM
2 Aug 01, 2003 05:46 PM
by samson
Collared genetics
by CollardGuy - Aug 01, 2003 03:58 PM
2 Aug 01, 2003 06:11 PM
by CollardGuy
Cages Cages Cages!!!
by CorruptedBam - Aug 01, 2003 03:01 PM
2 Aug 02, 2003 08:42 AM
by eve
More hatchlings....
by jumbo - Aug 01, 2003 02:30 PM
6 Aug 01, 2003 05:21 PM
by eve
6 Aug 01, 2003 05:40 PM
by samson
0 No replies
1 Aug 01, 2003 10:22 AM
by DC
Sad news
by hd - Aug 01, 2003 07:15 AM
5 Aug 01, 2003 09:40 PM
by eve
?? about gravid collareds
by latex_heart - Aug 01, 2003 01:12 AM
1 Aug 01, 2003 06:43 AM
by eve
incubator
by Taran - Jul 31, 2003 09:03 PM
2 Jul 31, 2003 10:15 PM
by eve
sexing collared lizards....please help
by kerri4776 - Jul 31, 2003 07:26 PM
2 Jul 31, 2003 08:39 PM
by kerri4776
sexing collared lizards....please help
by kerri4776 - Jul 31, 2003 07:26 PM
0 No replies
sexing collared lizards....please help
by kerri4776 - Jul 31, 2003 07:26 PM
0 No replies
Eve P, pick up the blue courtesy phone...
by DC - Jul 31, 2003 07:23 PM
0 No replies
escaped lizard: again!
by samson - Jul 31, 2003 05:04 PM
3 Jul 31, 2003 06:51 PM
by SBShortie
This was kind of cool
by johne - Jul 31, 2003 04:27 PM
5 Jul 31, 2003 05:10 PM
by eve
Sampson shows off his blue throat...
by DC - Jul 31, 2003 04:18 PM
5 Jul 31, 2003 04:29 PM
by eve
~~ Sleeping Beauty ~~
by eve - Jul 31, 2003 02:01 PM
0 No replies
Little Lakoda yellow male hatchling fatty !!
by eve - Jul 31, 2003 10:11 AM
6 Jul 31, 2003 07:37 PM
by CollardGuy
7 Jul 31, 2003 07:35 PM
by CollardGuy
The BIG boy is back :0)
by eve - Jul 31, 2003 06:51 AM
11 Jul 31, 2003 02:54 PM
by eve
Fun :P
by samson - Jul 30, 2003 10:26 PM
6 Jul 31, 2003 02:05 PM
by samson
GRRR!
by samson - Jul 30, 2003 07:50 PM
5 Jul 31, 2003 09:37 AM
by DC
One small step
by CollardGuy - Jul 30, 2003 07:09 PM
2 Jul 31, 2003 09:10 PM
by Taran
cage size
by Taran - Jul 30, 2003 06:42 PM
1 Jul 30, 2003 07:03 PM
by CollardGuy
7 Jul 31, 2003 03:06 PM
by DC
The kids moved in this weekend!!!
by girliegirl - Jul 30, 2003 01:53 PM
6 Jul 31, 2003 09:03 AM
by girliegirl
2 Jul 30, 2003 03:21 PM
by breakfastatme
Do Lizard Leashes work for Collared Lizards?
by ETChipotle - Jul 30, 2003 11:41 AM
0 No replies
:0) A Three - Day Old Aquaflame Hatchling
by eve - Jul 30, 2003 09:36 AM
12 Jul 30, 2003 11:36 PM
by kristinL568
Went to my first reptile show on Sunday....
by breakfastatme - Jul 30, 2003 09:09 AM
1 Jul 30, 2003 09:33 AM
by eve
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