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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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Bluestars
by kristinL568 - Jul 30, 2003 08:58 AM
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still have 8 aquaflame hatchlings
by JohnStyner - Jul 30, 2003 08:47 AM
2 Aug 02, 2003 09:34 AM
by bseery
3-D images of Ole
by onekgguy - Jul 30, 2003 07:09 AM
1 Jul 30, 2003 05:17 PM
by samson
Close Call
by onekgguy - Jul 29, 2003 09:41 PM
2 Jul 29, 2003 10:05 PM
by samson
grr!
by samson - Jul 29, 2003 08:17 PM
3 Jul 29, 2003 11:11 PM
by eve
Sad news...
by SmuckersHuman - Jul 29, 2003 07:13 PM
2 Jul 29, 2003 11:02 PM
by johne
Feeding
by CollardGuy - Jul 29, 2003 04:59 PM
5 Jul 30, 2003 01:39 PM
by johne
You CAN be too rich or too thin....
by DC - Jul 29, 2003 03:58 PM
2 Jul 29, 2003 04:25 PM
by skyliner
Call the EPA! Farm contamination....
by DC - Jul 29, 2003 03:53 PM
7 Jul 29, 2003 09:37 PM
by eve
Kongs Kachina sitting with little Sequoia
by eve - Jul 29, 2003 03:18 PM
1 Jul 29, 2003 03:26 PM
by skyliner
orange again?
by samson - Jul 29, 2003 02:58 PM
9 Jul 29, 2003 09:43 PM
by eve
Here is TJ again...large adult male aquaflame
by Johne - Jul 29, 2003 12:46 PM
4 Jul 29, 2003 04:22 PM
by skyliner
5 Jul 29, 2003 02:10 PM
by eve
Brock's female Baja collared
by wwwwwells - Jul 29, 2003 12:04 AM
3 Jul 29, 2003 02:06 PM
by skyliner
New pics
by samson - Jul 28, 2003 11:00 PM
0 No replies
New pics
by samson - Jul 28, 2003 11:00 PM
3 Jul 29, 2003 06:45 AM
by eve
13 Jul 29, 2003 03:08 PM
by CollardGuy
Male Collared
by samson - Jul 28, 2003 02:07 PM
0 No replies
2 Jul 28, 2003 09:52 PM
by eve
Help...sick Eastern Collared!!!
by SmuckersHuman - Jul 28, 2003 12:53 PM
7 Jul 29, 2003 02:52 PM
by CollardGuy
** ZUNI *** ONE PROUD BLUE DADDY LIZARD !!!
by eve - Jul 28, 2003 12:00 PM
2 Jul 28, 2003 06:04 PM
by eve
just a couple of piccys to share..............
by skyliner - Jul 28, 2003 11:58 AM
5 Jul 28, 2003 01:40 PM
by eve
Sunbeam NOOSED!!!
by ETChipotle - Jul 27, 2003 04:14 PM
1 Jul 27, 2003 05:12 PM
by eve
Number 2 out of egg finally !!! :0)
by eve - Jul 27, 2003 02:41 PM
1 Jul 27, 2003 04:45 PM
by skyliner
Number 2 is coming !!!! :0)
by eve - Jul 27, 2003 01:58 PM
13 Jul 28, 2003 09:21 AM
by eve
Major Ooops... Sunbeam is on the loose
by ETChipotle - Jul 27, 2003 01:21 PM
10 Jul 27, 2003 05:21 PM
by eve
1 Jul 27, 2003 12:25 PM
by kristinL568
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0 No replies
5 Jul 27, 2003 07:42 AM
by eve
Here they are at approx. 4 Weeks, Eve...
by johne - Jul 26, 2003 04:19 PM
8 Jul 27, 2003 01:54 AM
by kristinL568
3 Jul 27, 2003 06:05 AM
by ETChipotle
9 Jul 27, 2003 08:55 PM
by CollardGuy
2 Jul 26, 2003 09:50 PM
by eve
3 Jul 27, 2003 10:16 PM
by eve
3 Jul 26, 2003 12:02 PM
by eve
Last, but not least...a couple brownstars.
by johne - Jul 26, 2003 11:28 AM
2 Jul 26, 2003 11:30 AM
by eve
4 Jul 27, 2003 08:39 PM
by CollardGuy
2 Jul 26, 2003 11:27 AM
by eve
ok,johneeeee,i took some pics for yah!
by skyliner - Jul 26, 2003 10:45 AM
15 Jul 26, 2003 01:16 PM
by skyliner
Take lots of pics this weekend...
by johne - Jul 25, 2003 03:58 PM
2 Jul 26, 2003 10:55 AM
by skyliner
0 No replies
11 Jul 25, 2003 02:13 PM
by eve
3 Jul 24, 2003 02:42 PM
by eve
5 Jul 24, 2003 02:15 PM
by skyliner
5 Jul 25, 2003 12:26 PM
by eve
Watering Taktikz
by CollardGuy - Jul 24, 2003 10:05 AM
2 Jul 24, 2003 03:27 PM
by CollardGuy
2 Jul 24, 2003 02:43 PM
by eve
Kongs Beautiful Babe Kachina
by eve - Jul 24, 2003 09:13 AM
1 Jul 24, 2003 02:20 PM
by skyliner
Mr. & Mrs. KONG
by eve - Jul 24, 2003 09:11 AM
1 Jul 24, 2003 09:17 AM
by Johne
Thanks for all the new pics lately, Everyone...
by Johne - Jul 24, 2003 08:59 AM
0 No replies
1 Jul 24, 2003 09:05 AM
by girliegirl
2 Jul 24, 2003 08:45 AM
by ETChipotle
4 Jul 24, 2003 02:10 PM
by skyliner
it's always something more with me.....
by SBShortie - Jul 24, 2003 06:15 AM
4 Jul 24, 2003 08:51 AM
by girliegirl
SUCCESS?
by alohaLizardChica - Jul 23, 2003 09:53 PM
6 Jul 24, 2003 11:37 PM
by alohaLizardChica
weird cricket question
by SBShortie - Jul 23, 2003 09:18 PM
22 Jul 24, 2003 05:05 PM
by DC
screen house
by kimbrlee - Jul 23, 2003 08:32 PM
1 Jul 23, 2003 08:39 PM
by eve
The Squigster strikes again!!!!!!!!
by kristinL568 - Jul 23, 2003 05:38 PM
15 Jul 24, 2003 10:38 PM
by eve
How long does it take before...
by ZippoBSquared - Jul 23, 2003 04:40 PM
1 Jul 24, 2003 05:14 AM
by jumbo
PIC?
by alohaLizardChica - Jul 23, 2003 03:19 PM
3 Jul 23, 2003 06:41 PM
by eve
Can my female lay eggs without male fertilization? .
by illphacen - Jul 23, 2003 03:02 PM
1 Jul 24, 2003 05:10 AM
by jumbo
Once more lol...
by alohaLizardChica - Jul 23, 2003 02:43 PM
0 No replies
Cute short story...
by girliegirl - Jul 23, 2003 02:25 PM
0 No replies
JUST GOT A DIGITAL CAMERA TODAY WOOT!
by alohaLizardChica - Jul 23, 2003 02:18 PM
7 Jul 24, 2003 12:11 PM
by Learux
Anyone on here just get a new digicam???
by johne - Jul 23, 2003 01:20 PM
8 Jul 23, 2003 08:54 PM
by ETChipotle
1 Jul 23, 2003 01:23 PM
by eve
Addicted to Collareds.................
by ZippoBSquared - Jul 22, 2003 06:39 PM
10 Jul 23, 2003 02:40 PM
by eve
0 No replies
Chinook yellowheaded female cutie
by eve - Jul 22, 2003 05:00 PM
4 Jul 22, 2003 11:23 PM
by eve
XXX pics!!!!!
by girliegirl - Jul 22, 2003 03:01 PM
6 Jul 23, 2003 01:25 PM
by skyliner
Eve......
by ZippoBSquared - Jul 22, 2003 02:53 PM
3 Jul 22, 2003 07:56 PM
by eve
Chenoa Kongs other sweetheat !
by eve - Jul 22, 2003 02:49 PM
0 No replies
2 Jul 22, 2003 05:22 PM
by eve
1 Jul 22, 2003 11:20 PM
by wwwwwells
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