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Collared Lizards

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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O/T New baby today
by lizard_lover - Apr 09, 2005 06:59 PM
2 Apr 11, 2005 06:24 PM
by lizard_lover
Phoenix gets some real sun
by crotaphytusman - Apr 09, 2005 06:51 PM
7 Apr 10, 2005 11:28 PM
by PHEve
The KONG dude :0) preparing to be a Daddy :0)
by PHEve - Apr 09, 2005 03:01 PM
6 Apr 10, 2005 11:48 AM
by jeune18
Crix chewing through Collard Enclosure vents
by fourstrings88 - Apr 09, 2005 12:28 PM
3 Apr 09, 2005 01:57 PM
by PHEve
movie of Sedona eating cricket
by crotaphytusman - Apr 08, 2005 01:19 PM
2 Apr 08, 2005 03:14 PM
by PHEve
Picture by request.
by jpenney - Apr 07, 2005 05:48 PM
9 Apr 08, 2005 08:08 PM
by chris_mcmartin
Fatting up Collard Help
by fourstrings88 - Apr 07, 2005 03:52 PM
2 Apr 08, 2005 12:07 PM
by crotaphytusman
my female in brumation
by sledge - Apr 07, 2005 02:16 PM
1 Apr 08, 2005 12:05 AM
by PHEve
Phoenix and his new skin
by crotaphytusman - Apr 07, 2005 11:59 AM
0 No replies
orange spots and bars
by moko - Apr 07, 2005 07:49 AM
1 Apr 07, 2005 10:54 AM
by jeune18
1 Apr 06, 2005 09:36 PM
by chris_mcmartin
2 Apr 07, 2005 03:58 PM
by Crotaphytuskidd
Egg question
by crotaphytusman - Apr 06, 2005 06:59 PM
3 Apr 06, 2005 08:15 PM
by PHEve
O /T PRETTY HORNY :0)
by PHEve - Apr 06, 2005 06:03 PM
7 Apr 06, 2005 08:36 PM
by jeune18
Chino Male Baja * Looking Proud
by PHEve - Apr 06, 2005 02:17 PM
1 Apr 06, 2005 04:33 PM
by jeune18
KONG mates * But With Who ?
by PHEve - Apr 05, 2005 07:15 PM
16 Apr 06, 2005 08:06 PM
by PHEve
pink urine pellets.
by sledge - Apr 05, 2005 07:05 PM
3 Apr 06, 2005 11:01 PM
by jeune18
Some pics of my first set of eggs
by crotaphytusman - Apr 05, 2005 11:45 AM
6 Apr 06, 2005 10:48 AM
by wwwwwells
O/T ***** They arrived *****
by PHEve - Apr 05, 2005 11:37 AM
6 Apr 05, 2005 12:54 PM
by PHEve
The eggs are out
by crotaphytusman - Apr 04, 2005 09:56 PM
5 Apr 05, 2005 09:43 AM
by PHEve
male eastern collared.
by sledge - Apr 04, 2005 08:54 PM
1 Apr 04, 2005 09:31 PM
by PHEve
A BIG BIG C. Vestigium
by PHEve - Apr 04, 2005 07:10 PM
1 Apr 07, 2005 10:02 PM
by lizard_lover
overeating?
by jeune18 - Apr 04, 2005 04:51 PM
1 Apr 04, 2005 07:13 PM
by PHEve
Crotaphytus lifespan | Who is the oldest ?
by xelabou - Apr 04, 2005 09:31 AM
2 Apr 04, 2005 09:58 PM
by wwwwwells
Incubator Question
by crotaphytusman - Apr 03, 2005 10:57 PM
6 Apr 04, 2005 09:49 PM
by crotaphytusman
C. vestigium
by Brockn - Apr 03, 2005 09:28 PM
15 Apr 04, 2005 10:05 PM
by wwwwwells
3 Apr 04, 2005 10:44 PM
by wwwwwells
I didn't want to leave you guys out of my pic posting!
by Crotaphytuskidd - Apr 03, 2005 05:03 PM
7 Apr 03, 2005 09:42 PM
by PHEve
When to expect eggs?
by the4thmonkey - Apr 03, 2005 03:41 PM
4 Apr 03, 2005 05:13 PM
by jeune18
19 days left?
by jeune18 - Apr 03, 2005 01:27 PM
1 Apr 03, 2005 01:32 PM
by PHEve
7 Apr 03, 2005 03:58 PM
by jeune18
3 Apr 03, 2005 10:35 AM
by PHEve
Hersheys new "blush"...................
by BIG DONNIE BRASC - Apr 02, 2005 08:49 PM
3 Apr 03, 2005 07:05 AM
by johne
eve, any news?
by jeune18 - Apr 02, 2005 03:27 PM
1 Apr 03, 2005 01:41 PM
by PHEve
8 eggs, but NOT joyous * Chenoa is dying
by PHEve - Apr 01, 2005 03:25 PM
14 Apr 03, 2005 09:03 PM
by PHEve
Fat Sedona
by crotaphytusman - Apr 01, 2005 12:00 PM
3 Apr 01, 2005 11:22 PM
by wwwwwells
Hey Johneee, about Chenoa's eggs
by PHEve - Apr 01, 2005 10:02 AM
6 Apr 01, 2005 03:47 PM
by johne
LONG day for Chenoa
by PHEve - Apr 01, 2005 01:07 AM
7 Apr 01, 2005 02:42 PM
by jeune18
Incubating eggs?
by crotaphytusman - Mar 30, 2005 06:01 PM
4 Mar 31, 2005 02:56 PM
by crotaphytusman
female brumation colors. pic1
by sledge - Mar 30, 2005 04:48 PM
6 Mar 31, 2005 12:14 AM
by jeune18
New AQUAFLAME suit for KIOWA
by PHEve - Mar 30, 2005 01:16 PM
2 Mar 30, 2005 02:07 PM
by PHEve
Lights are on!!!
by johne - Mar 30, 2005 10:41 AM
2 Mar 30, 2005 12:07 PM
by johne
Mommy Vestigium * Chia
by PHEve - Mar 29, 2005 10:17 PM
3 Mar 30, 2005 09:51 AM
by niki_athena
C. vestigium resting his head
by PHEve - Mar 29, 2005 06:11 PM
3 Mar 30, 2005 11:38 AM
by PHEve
catching bugs
by jeune18 - Mar 29, 2005 01:36 PM
1 Mar 29, 2005 06:34 PM
by lizard_lover
O/T Nearly suffered a major casualty
by lizard_lover - Mar 28, 2005 07:12 PM
11 Mar 29, 2005 01:10 AM
by jeune18
Anyone get out Herpn' yet?
by crotaphytusman - Mar 28, 2005 05:24 PM
14 Mar 30, 2005 10:08 PM
by wwwwwells
Care sheets??
by DragonLvr3 - Mar 28, 2005 01:36 PM
1 Mar 29, 2005 01:56 PM
by sledge
A few wild pictures today
by wwwwwells - Mar 27, 2005 10:11 PM
3 Mar 28, 2005 08:27 PM
by lizard_lover
Collared disease: end of the mistery
by yar - Mar 27, 2005 09:28 AM
2 Mar 27, 2005 03:00 PM
by lizard_lover
The ugly truth!!........................
by BIG DONNIE BRASC - Mar 26, 2005 01:35 PM
4 Mar 27, 2005 02:57 PM
by lizard_lover
They are awake....now they just need to shed
by BIG DONNIE BRASC - Mar 26, 2005 10:30 AM
6 Mar 28, 2005 08:54 AM
by BIG DONNIE BRASC
Big .jpg watchout ! Orange Sara !
by xelabou - Mar 25, 2005 04:28 PM
1 Mar 26, 2005 09:35 AM
by PHEve
water during brumation?
by sledge - Mar 25, 2005 09:57 AM
1 Mar 26, 2005 09:40 AM
by PHEve
Questions answered with a suprise!
by crotaphytusman - Mar 24, 2005 08:00 PM
1 Mar 24, 2005 09:22 PM
by PHEve
Happy Easter! : o )
by niki_athena - Mar 24, 2005 09:39 AM
4 Mar 26, 2005 07:13 PM
by niki_athena
When are collards mature?
by crotaphytusman - Mar 23, 2005 03:13 PM
6 Mar 24, 2005 01:11 PM
by PHEve
Fawn is back for a visit
by the4thmonkey - Mar 23, 2005 11:33 AM
0 No replies
O/T: Eve, I like your frog!
by lizard_lover - Mar 22, 2005 01:45 PM
1 Mar 22, 2005 08:24 PM
by PHEve
wall scratching
by sledge - Mar 21, 2005 08:05 PM
8 Mar 23, 2005 07:55 AM
by sledge
geez i am retarded
by jeune18 - Mar 21, 2005 05:55 PM
4 Mar 21, 2005 07:05 PM
by PHEve
YEEESSSSSSS!!!!! STEP 1 COMPLETE!!!
by JIM240 - Mar 21, 2005 03:33 PM
9 Mar 25, 2005 08:38 AM
by sledge
Don, speaking of vestigium
by PHEve - Mar 20, 2005 10:07 PM
1 Mar 20, 2005 11:19 PM
by BIG DONNIE BRASC
found this little guy..
by sledge - Mar 20, 2005 09:48 PM
1 Mar 20, 2005 10:01 PM
by PHEve
My wc collared lizard
by kungfuluke - Mar 20, 2005 09:12 PM
9 Mar 22, 2005 06:15 PM
by Crotaphytuskidd
Sleepy trio
by BIG DONNIE BRASC - Mar 20, 2005 10:27 AM
3 Mar 20, 2005 08:50 PM
by BIG DONNIE BRASC
New tank lay out......
by BIG DONNIE BRASC - Mar 19, 2005 08:44 PM
7 Mar 20, 2005 12:01 PM
by BIG DONNIE BRASC
Update on Sedona
by crotaphytusman - Mar 19, 2005 10:38 AM
3 Mar 20, 2005 08:22 PM
by PHEve
new female filling out nicely but...
by sledge - Mar 18, 2005 06:28 PM
0 No replies
beginning brumation pics
by sledge - Mar 18, 2005 06:14 PM
5 Mar 20, 2005 08:27 PM
by PHEve
Shawnee * Young Yeller
by PHEve - Mar 18, 2005 12:56 PM
1 Mar 19, 2005 12:47 PM
by jeune18
HEADS UP, its Squashys
by PHEve - Mar 18, 2005 10:03 AM
3 Mar 19, 2005 12:51 PM
by jeune18
Zia's face
by PHEve - Mar 17, 2005 08:40 PM
1 Mar 19, 2005 12:49 PM
by jeune18
I'm wakin em up!......................
by BIG DONNIE BRASC - Mar 17, 2005 07:29 PM
2 Mar 18, 2005 08:25 AM
by PHEve
C. vestgium lays on Aqauflame * LOTZA COLOR :0)
by PHEve - Mar 17, 2005 06:22 PM
1 Mar 17, 2005 06:24 PM
by PHEve
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