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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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I worked out what Lou lou is !!!!!
by funkymonkey - Dec 01, 2003 07:05 AM
3 Dec 01, 2003 11:12 AM
by funkymonkey
Kewanee A Very Yellowheaded Female
by eve - Nov 30, 2003 11:10 PM
1 Dec 01, 2003 02:41 PM
by skyliner
Pls help! - lizard could be egg bound !
by Lilia - Nov 30, 2003 07:00 PM
4 Nov 30, 2003 09:18 PM
by eve
1 Nov 30, 2003 06:53 PM
by eve
Sunning In Nov.
by TS - Nov 30, 2003 12:22 PM
13 Dec 02, 2003 06:24 PM
by kristinL568
Worried - Where are the rest of the eggs?!!
by Lilia - Nov 30, 2003 12:30 AM
2 Nov 30, 2003 08:04 PM
by Lilia
I do not like this hibernation business!!!
by sbshortie - Nov 28, 2003 09:36 PM
2 Dec 01, 2003 02:28 AM
by sbshortie
Circles?
by AzLunchbox - Nov 28, 2003 03:01 PM
1 Nov 30, 2003 12:25 AM
by Lilia
saying goodbye
by ferretfrenzy7 - Nov 28, 2003 12:37 AM
5 Nov 30, 2003 04:23 PM
by skyliner
Suggestions...Please?
by Lizardfreak89 - Nov 27, 2003 10:44 PM
2 Dec 02, 2003 01:00 AM
by Lilia
oracle
by ferretfrenzy7 - Nov 27, 2003 12:33 PM
2 Nov 27, 2003 11:39 PM
by eve
HE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
by AzLunchbox - Nov 27, 2003 11:42 AM
3 Nov 27, 2003 05:14 PM
by AzLunchbox
2 Nov 27, 2003 10:36 AM
by DC
normal?
by Kimberlee - Nov 26, 2003 03:42 PM
3 Nov 26, 2003 09:18 PM
by eve
Styrofoam/polystryene potential probs?
by skits - Nov 26, 2003 12:28 AM
2 Nov 26, 2003 06:13 PM
by skits
Worried about Timmy
by AzLunchbox - Nov 26, 2003 12:03 AM
3 Nov 26, 2003 10:23 PM
by DC
Moving Time
by skits - Nov 25, 2003 05:45 PM
2 Nov 25, 2003 09:34 PM
by eve
A HUNGRY yellowhead
by eve - Nov 25, 2003 01:37 PM
2 Nov 25, 2003 02:07 PM
by eve
The Yellowhead Picture of the day....
by DC - Nov 25, 2003 12:31 PM
1 Nov 25, 2003 01:07 PM
by eve
Leaving the lights off
by skits - Nov 25, 2003 10:22 AM
4 Nov 25, 2003 01:12 PM
by skits
Timmy Update
by AzLunchbox - Nov 24, 2003 08:51 PM
0 No replies
Where's Hoover??
by DC - Nov 24, 2003 05:26 PM
6 Nov 24, 2003 10:29 PM
by DC
new cage idea
by ferretfrenzy7 - Nov 24, 2003 09:50 AM
3 Nov 25, 2003 12:15 PM
by ferretfrenzy7
WEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by AzLunchbox - Nov 24, 2003 01:11 AM
1 Nov 24, 2003 09:00 AM
by eve
hey everyone
by ferretfrenzy7 - Nov 23, 2003 11:44 PM
4 Nov 24, 2003 08:49 AM
by eve
3 Nov 25, 2003 09:31 AM
by DC
sand, real or artificial?
by kimbrlee - Nov 23, 2003 01:32 PM
1 Nov 23, 2003 01:38 PM
by eve
Just hangin' around....
by 2doozy - Nov 23, 2003 01:06 PM
0 No replies
Sunshine aka Sunnygirl
by 2doozy - Nov 23, 2003 01:03 PM
3 Nov 23, 2003 04:33 PM
by 2doozy
1 Nov 23, 2003 01:59 PM
by eve
Delilah holds that pose....
by DC - Nov 22, 2003 04:19 PM
5 Nov 23, 2003 07:59 AM
by skyliner
Chenoa wc Lady
by eve - Nov 22, 2003 02:38 PM
1 Nov 22, 2003 06:59 PM
by skyliner
Yellowheads in the morning...
by DC - Nov 22, 2003 10:18 AM
4 Nov 22, 2003 07:01 PM
by skyliner
Chaco's color' s
by eve - Nov 21, 2003 11:45 PM
5 Nov 22, 2003 07:27 PM
by skyliner
lots of different tones of>>>>>>
by skyliner - Nov 21, 2003 06:48 PM
2 Nov 22, 2003 07:05 PM
by skyliner
Yellow & Blue again
by eve - Nov 21, 2003 05:58 PM
1 Nov 21, 2003 06:04 PM
by skyliner
Sunlite Baja Beauty
by eve - Nov 21, 2003 12:16 PM
4 Nov 21, 2003 05:34 PM
by eve
Baja Land
by eve - Nov 21, 2003 12:08 PM
0 No replies
Today's Hamlet photos....
by DC - Nov 21, 2003 11:46 AM
4 Nov 21, 2003 03:31 PM
by skyliner
Housing for two?
by AzLunchbox - Nov 21, 2003 12:11 AM
4 Nov 21, 2003 03:27 PM
by skyliner
"Blue lizard" sighting....
by DC - Nov 20, 2003 09:36 AM
3 Nov 21, 2003 03:34 PM
by skyliner
Pretty Kinky,
by eve - Nov 19, 2003 01:52 PM
1 Nov 21, 2003 03:36 PM
by skyliner
Hi Matt welcome :0)
by eve - Nov 19, 2003 11:39 AM
0 No replies
new to this thing
by azlunchbox - Nov 19, 2003 10:40 AM
5 Nov 19, 2003 01:10 PM
by eve
SLEEP No Way !!! Tonto 's Awake
by eve - Nov 18, 2003 02:39 PM
2 Nov 18, 2003 06:57 PM
by eve
Siona's still not doing all that well
by kristinL568 - Nov 17, 2003 07:39 PM
4 Nov 18, 2003 06:35 PM
by kristinL568
Brock's lizards
by wwwwwells - Nov 17, 2003 06:28 PM
4 Nov 18, 2003 10:17 AM
by eve
Chia Basks Alone C. Vestiguim
by eve - Nov 17, 2003 03:09 PM
6 Nov 18, 2003 03:26 PM
by 2doozy
Male or female
by funkymonkey - Nov 17, 2003 06:53 AM
4 Nov 17, 2003 01:24 PM
by eve
Looking to buy a collard lizard! Help!
by smallFry - Nov 16, 2003 09:57 PM
0 No replies
Went a little picture-crazy this weekend!
by 2doozy - Nov 16, 2003 04:25 PM
6 Nov 17, 2003 04:10 PM
by 2doozy
so sleepy!
by 2doozy - Nov 16, 2003 04:16 PM
2 Nov 16, 2003 08:23 PM
by 2doozy
fake rocks
by sean1234 - Nov 15, 2003 06:29 PM
3 Nov 16, 2003 04:06 PM
by skyliner
newest members of the family
by 2doozy - Nov 15, 2003 02:30 PM
14 Nov 18, 2003 04:39 PM
by blue8star
Queen of the Monkey Hill!
by 2doozy - Nov 15, 2003 02:25 PM
3 Nov 15, 2003 09:00 PM
by eve
0 No replies
Brumation
by wwwwwells - Nov 15, 2003 01:24 PM
2 Nov 15, 2003 02:07 PM
by skyliner
Something's wrong with Siona
by kristinL568 - Nov 15, 2003 11:59 AM
7 Nov 15, 2003 02:19 PM
by DC
strange behavior
by gyke - Nov 14, 2003 10:08 PM
2 Nov 16, 2003 04:11 PM
by gyke
A Tough Nut To Crack :0)
by eve - Nov 14, 2003 10:03 PM
7 Nov 17, 2003 04:15 PM
by eve
Hey Slick, :0)
by eve - Nov 14, 2003 03:38 PM
0 No replies
7 Nov 15, 2003 02:57 PM
by eve
Whatya think
by skits - Nov 14, 2003 12:36 AM
1 Nov 14, 2003 09:48 AM
by snakerunner
not a collared but.....>>>>>
by ralphthelizard - Nov 13, 2003 07:50 PM
2 Nov 14, 2003 09:26 AM
by eve
2 Nov 14, 2003 05:13 PM
by skyliner
Poop
by jakeleolizard - Nov 13, 2003 12:10 PM
2 Nov 13, 2003 02:15 PM
by johne
Hiding
by jakeleolizard - Nov 13, 2003 12:08 PM
1 Nov 13, 2003 02:13 PM
by johne
hey
by ferretfrenzy7 - Nov 13, 2003 09:17 AM
1 Nov 13, 2003 10:00 AM
by Johne
All Recovered from visit from Cat
by ETChipotle - Nov 12, 2003 06:53 PM
0 No replies
captive bred
by JDM2007 - Nov 11, 2003 12:57 PM
1 Nov 11, 2003 01:57 PM
by snakerunner
How long have you all had your Collard's?
by jakeleolizard - Nov 11, 2003 08:55 AM
6 Nov 12, 2003 07:08 PM
by ETChipotle
Sexing time
by skits - Nov 10, 2003 11:20 PM
4 Nov 12, 2003 05:09 PM
by skits
How often do Collared's shed skin?
by jakeleolizard - Nov 10, 2003 09:48 PM
2 Nov 12, 2003 06:55 PM
by ETChipotle
Why does he sit there with his mouth open?
by jakeleolizard - Nov 10, 2003 09:40 PM
2 Nov 11, 2003 08:52 AM
by jakeleolizard
Collared lizard dealer in north CA?
by lysergic - Nov 10, 2003 09:09 PM
0 No replies
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