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Collared Lizards

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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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New Mexico kids arrived
by PHEve - Oct 07, 2007 08:47 AM
2 Oct 07, 2007 10:28 PM
by PHEve
males gone mean
by muppit666 - Oct 05, 2007 04:47 AM
1 Oct 07, 2007 08:32 AM
by PHEve
Reticulate Collared Lizard neonates
by Reptoman - Oct 04, 2007 10:50 PM
4 Oct 07, 2007 08:38 AM
by PHEve
food ?
by futbalstud42 - Oct 04, 2007 12:28 PM
1 Oct 07, 2007 08:36 AM
by PHEve
Need advice
by stevereecy - Oct 04, 2007 12:11 PM
9 Oct 09, 2007 09:47 AM
by jeune18
Lol, Giant Monsters...
by Boost - Oct 03, 2007 06:40 PM
1 Oct 10, 2007 11:40 PM
by Buggzter
Lola's laid!!!
by Rubyshell - Oct 03, 2007 01:40 PM
2 Oct 07, 2007 08:41 AM
by PHEve
gravid leapard lizard NEED HELP!!!!!
by schwartzenstobe - Oct 02, 2007 04:27 PM
4 Oct 03, 2007 09:31 PM
by pek296
my new addition
by Rubyshell - Oct 01, 2007 10:27 AM
2 Oct 04, 2007 02:34 AM
by kellybee
looking for reputable breeders in TX
by tardcarnival - Sep 30, 2007 10:22 PM
1 Oct 01, 2007 11:26 AM
by PHEve
Breeders???
by evand916 - Sep 30, 2007 12:17 AM
1 Oct 01, 2007 11:29 AM
by PHEve
New Fringees just hatched
by reptoman - Sep 29, 2007 07:26 AM
1 Sep 29, 2007 02:02 PM
by PHEve
vestigium
by graybander - Sep 27, 2007 08:40 PM
1 Sep 29, 2007 02:04 PM
by PHEve
The Fabulous Flames * KONG and Yazhi
by PHEve - Sep 27, 2007 05:44 PM
0 No replies
Zonta * LOVELY C. bicinctores lady
by PHEve - Sep 26, 2007 11:23 PM
5 Oct 01, 2007 01:19 AM
by pek296
My attempt at posting pics???
by Rubyshell - Sep 25, 2007 02:45 AM
2 Sep 25, 2007 10:04 PM
by PHEve
auriceps from 2006
by halsbandit - Sep 24, 2007 01:43 PM
16 Sep 25, 2007 02:57 PM
by kellybee
baileyi auriceps youngsters
by halsbandit - Sep 24, 2007 01:40 PM
2 Sep 25, 2007 02:36 AM
by Rubyshell
heating/lighting
by the4thmonkey - Sep 24, 2007 12:15 PM
4 Sep 24, 2007 10:54 PM
by PHEve
I have a question..
by Boost - Sep 24, 2007 03:32 AM
0 No replies
Newbie
by Rubyshell - Sep 23, 2007 08:13 AM
9 Sep 25, 2007 03:08 PM
by Rubyshell
The handsome Kiowa window sitting
by PHEve - Sep 23, 2007 12:06 AM
1 Sep 23, 2007 06:36 PM
by johne
new pair that I just aquired
by graybander - Sep 22, 2007 09:21 PM
2 Sep 24, 2007 10:05 AM
by lcfish10
Chicory * Male YELLOW C. vestigium
by PHEve - Sep 22, 2007 11:41 AM
0 No replies
One of my aquaflame kids
by PHEve - Sep 21, 2007 04:19 PM
0 No replies
Pictures
by graybander - Sep 20, 2007 08:14 PM
1 Sep 21, 2007 08:41 AM
by lcfish10
3 of my Eastern Yellow Heads Ms. Eve....
by lcfish10 - Sep 20, 2007 09:34 AM
6 Sep 21, 2007 08:36 AM
by lcfish10
What do they eat?
by Star - Sep 18, 2007 11:12 PM
2 Oct 05, 2007 08:45 PM
by platinumtlc
Collared trying to hibernate? Problems.
by Star - Sep 18, 2007 11:02 PM
4 Sep 25, 2007 01:50 PM
by aero_tiff
lucky 7 at 3 months
by graybander - Sep 18, 2007 10:22 PM
0 No replies
Meet Meekah
by quantumhigh - Sep 18, 2007 03:30 PM
1 Sep 18, 2007 03:49 PM
by PHEve
Weights for Kelly
by the4thmonkey - Sep 17, 2007 10:49 AM
3 Sep 17, 2007 05:15 PM
by kellybee
C.vestigium
by Auriceps_germany - Sep 14, 2007 05:54 PM
4 Sep 15, 2007 07:54 AM
by PHEve
O/T Granite spiny hatchling pic
by PHEve - Sep 13, 2007 03:26 PM
3 Sep 14, 2007 10:22 AM
by PHEve
Chimayo * Pretty New Mexico lady
by PHEve - Sep 12, 2007 12:14 AM
3 Sep 12, 2007 08:30 PM
by scripta_elegans
Rorschach pics
by el_toro - Sep 11, 2007 02:29 PM
2 Sep 12, 2007 09:16 AM
by wwwwwells
New addition to our "retic" study
by Reptoman - Sep 11, 2007 08:07 AM
2 Sep 12, 2007 09:18 AM
by wwwwwells
Father & Daughter
by oldcrota - Sep 11, 2007 12:11 AM
2 Sep 11, 2007 12:32 PM
by the4thmonkey
Hatchling - Southwestern Colorado
by oldcrota - Sep 10, 2007 11:52 PM
4 Sep 13, 2007 09:49 PM
by oldcrota
midge--NOT a memorial
by jeune18 - Sep 10, 2007 09:48 PM
1 Sep 11, 2007 11:08 AM
by el_toro
Aquaflame baby * 5 weeks old
by PHEve - Sep 07, 2007 10:47 PM
1 Sep 12, 2007 02:30 PM
by kellybee
Shoteeka
by PHEve - Sep 07, 2007 10:17 PM
1 Sep 07, 2007 11:04 PM
by wwwwwells
Anyone's females do this???
by kellybee - Sep 07, 2007 02:02 PM
4 Sep 12, 2007 02:28 PM
by kellybee
How cute are these !!
by kellybee - Sep 07, 2007 01:48 PM
3 Sep 12, 2007 02:26 PM
by kellybee
C. dickersonae photos
by wwwwwells - Sep 06, 2007 10:11 PM
12 Sep 12, 2007 09:22 AM
by wwwwwells
New 3-Day Old Easterns!!!!!!!!!!!!
by lcfish10 - Sep 06, 2007 02:50 PM
2 Sep 07, 2007 10:25 AM
by jeune18
C. collaris photos
by wwwwwells - Sep 06, 2007 07:47 AM
7 Sep 06, 2007 02:58 PM
by lcfish10
Weight of a C. Collaris Hatchling?
by kellybee - Sep 06, 2007 07:24 AM
2 Sep 06, 2007 11:52 AM
by the4thmonkey
C. vestigium photos
by wwwwwells - Sep 05, 2007 10:51 AM
10 Sep 07, 2007 10:21 PM
by PHEve
Dear Guys
by Auriceps_germany - Sep 04, 2007 07:29 PM
5 Sep 06, 2007 02:00 PM
by lcfish10
New Baby Easterns!!!!!!!!!!!
by lcfish10 - Sep 04, 2007 09:56 AM
6 Sep 06, 2007 03:02 PM
by PHEve
some baby fence lizards and chili/spice
by johne - Sep 03, 2007 10:23 PM
1 Sep 04, 2007 11:08 AM
by PHEve
Happy To Be Here!
by oldcrota - Sep 03, 2007 07:28 PM
6 Sep 05, 2007 11:04 AM
by wwwwwells
It has Been a Hard Day's Night
by oldcrota - Sep 03, 2007 04:07 PM
0 No replies
New Mexico Collaris
by graybander - Aug 31, 2007 08:36 PM
1 Aug 31, 2007 10:55 PM
by PHEve
Calling ALL vestigium Keepers
by PHEve - Aug 31, 2007 12:27 PM
4 Aug 31, 2007 10:12 PM
by PHEve
Hatchling Photos
by the4thmonkey - Aug 31, 2007 11:40 AM
0 No replies
Vestigium
by graybander - Aug 30, 2007 10:27 PM
1 Aug 30, 2007 11:08 PM
by PHEve
Hatchling TX turquoise Collared
by BRhaco - Aug 30, 2007 05:59 PM
11 Sep 01, 2007 08:00 AM
by johne
Hatchling! and a couple questions.
by the4thmonkey - Aug 30, 2007 05:20 PM
6 Aug 31, 2007 11:13 AM
by the4thmonkey
Latest photos
by CLizKeeper - Aug 28, 2007 01:25 PM
2 Aug 31, 2007 09:10 AM
by PHEve
jiminey crickets
by scripta_elegans - Aug 27, 2007 10:18 PM
0 No replies
Half Dead collards...
by norml32 - Aug 27, 2007 06:56 PM
1 Aug 28, 2007 07:13 AM
by PHEve
Update
by el_toro - Aug 27, 2007 11:44 AM
1 Aug 28, 2007 07:09 AM
by PHEve
hey hey hey
by jeune18 - Aug 26, 2007 10:56 PM
1 Aug 27, 2007 04:52 PM
by PHEve
Red Collared Lizards
by graybander - Aug 24, 2007 03:33 PM
0 No replies
baby collared question
by theLC - Aug 23, 2007 08:42 PM
5 Aug 25, 2007 02:52 PM
by theLC
Mommy says Eat your SALAD
by PHEve - Aug 23, 2007 10:43 AM
1 Aug 25, 2007 03:30 PM
by scripta_elegans
New Aquaflame Lady * TOLOWA
by PHEve - Aug 22, 2007 11:03 PM
6 Aug 23, 2007 10:08 PM
by PHEve
Yellerhead * Nashoba
by PHEve - Aug 22, 2007 10:51 PM
0 No replies
Shasta still sparkles :0)
by PHEve - Aug 22, 2007 10:06 PM
1 Aug 23, 2007 11:58 AM
by Boost
Open mouth all the time
by i_love_lucy - Aug 22, 2007 05:57 PM
1 Aug 22, 2007 10:09 PM
by PHEve
Collared Lizard Drinking Habits
by lcfish10 - Aug 22, 2007 04:11 PM
2 Aug 24, 2007 02:09 AM
by platinumtlc
yellowhead collared
by graybander - Aug 21, 2007 08:42 PM
1 Aug 22, 2007 07:22 AM
by PHEve
Crummy news
by el_toro - Aug 21, 2007 05:31 PM
3 Aug 22, 2007 11:16 PM
by PHEve
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