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Collared Lizards

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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7 Jan 21, 2004 02:40 PM
by skyliner
5 Jan 19, 2004 03:25 PM
by skyliner
3 Jan 19, 2004 03:32 PM
by eve
6 Jan 19, 2004 11:28 AM
by 2doozy
incubator?
by 2doozy - Jan 19, 2004 07:10 AM
4 Jan 19, 2004 10:20 AM
by eve
pile of lizards
by 2doozy - Jan 18, 2004 08:31 PM
2 Jan 18, 2004 09:46 PM
by eve
Bicinctores
by ehuante - Jan 18, 2004 08:26 PM
2 Jan 18, 2004 09:41 PM
by eve
tank pic
by 2doozy - Jan 18, 2004 08:16 PM
2 Jan 19, 2004 03:23 PM
by skyliner
Eve and Johne, if you want pics...
by lauraLSU - Jan 18, 2004 06:11 PM
2 Jan 18, 2004 08:34 PM
by ralphthelizard
More Sun
by wwwwwells - Jan 18, 2004 04:29 PM
6 Jan 19, 2004 03:31 PM
by skyliner
January Sun
by wwwwwells - Jan 18, 2004 03:24 PM
1 Jan 18, 2004 04:00 PM
by eve
3 Jan 18, 2004 08:36 PM
by 2doozy
Match maker help.
by chuckelliott - Jan 17, 2004 04:30 PM
2 Jan 17, 2004 06:37 PM
by Brockn
KONG's Photo spread Big guys back
by eve - Jan 17, 2004 01:44 PM
4 Jan 18, 2004 10:40 AM
by lauraLSU
0 No replies
KONG vibrant, BIG and still growing
by eve - Jan 17, 2004 01:29 PM
0 No replies
Collared Lizard beginner
by freakytah - Jan 17, 2004 03:59 AM
3 Jan 18, 2004 10:37 AM
by eve
Reptariums
by skits - Jan 16, 2004 10:47 PM
6 Jan 17, 2004 06:22 PM
by 2doozy
Dutch Collared Lizard Site
by chris_mcmartin - Jan 16, 2004 08:35 PM
1 Jan 17, 2004 01:48 PM
by eve
Ooooooooooooh
by sbshortie - Jan 16, 2004 05:21 PM
5 Jan 16, 2004 07:06 PM
by eve
Claw Trimming
by sbshortie - Jan 16, 2004 04:48 PM
2 Jan 17, 2004 05:53 AM
by sbshortie
QUESTIONS!!!!!
by dazz - Jan 16, 2004 02:46 PM
1 Jan 16, 2004 04:44 PM
by danread
2 beginner questions
by SittonJ - Jan 16, 2004 02:03 PM
1 Jan 16, 2004 07:20 PM
by eve
A CLOSE-UP of CHIA * C. Vestiguim
by eve - Jan 16, 2004 01:43 PM
2 Jan 16, 2004 07:42 PM
by eve
Sam at sun down
by skits - Jan 15, 2004 07:52 PM
6 Jan 16, 2004 11:47 AM
by eve
Strange Question
by sbshortie - Jan 15, 2004 07:25 PM
6 Jan 16, 2004 04:11 PM
by jakeleolizard
Must crickets be the staple of a collared's diet...
by Tigergenesis - Jan 15, 2004 03:17 PM
2 Jan 16, 2004 01:04 PM
by jakeleolizard
4 Jan 16, 2004 01:24 PM
by eve
****The Heck With You All *****
by eve - Jan 15, 2004 11:27 AM
3 Jan 15, 2004 01:49 PM
by eve
request some advice
by Hkwaz - Jan 14, 2004 11:57 PM
4 Jan 16, 2004 10:42 AM
by eve
5 Jan 16, 2004 01:28 PM
by eve
Aquaflame / Male C. Collaris
by eve - Jan 14, 2004 05:23 PM
1 Jan 14, 2004 11:45 PM
by sbshortie
I'm really amused
by sbshortie - Jan 14, 2004 01:37 PM
3 Jan 14, 2004 03:30 PM
by eve
Outta da Fridge
by JohnStyner - Jan 14, 2004 12:00 PM
5 Jan 15, 2004 09:20 AM
by JohnStyner
Another Miss NJ * Yellowhead Kewanee
by eve - Jan 14, 2004 11:44 AM
5 Jan 14, 2004 10:27 PM
by skits
4 Jan 14, 2004 03:28 PM
by eve
New Member
by skits - Jan 13, 2004 08:28 PM
6 Jan 14, 2004 08:43 AM
by skits
Looking into Collareds. . .
by CollinWhitsett - Jan 13, 2004 05:03 PM
8 Jan 15, 2004 09:18 AM
by Johne
Chia sees a BUG *** C. Vestiguim
by eve - Jan 13, 2004 01:28 PM
1 Jan 14, 2004 02:31 PM
by CollardGuy
Snake mites
by pal - Jan 12, 2004 10:47 PM
2 Jan 13, 2004 11:27 AM
by eve
Collard Setups
by danread - Jan 12, 2004 05:44 PM
3 Jan 13, 2004 11:28 AM
by eve
Speaking of YELLOWHEADS check TONTO out
by eve - Jan 12, 2004 03:11 PM
3 Jan 13, 2004 11:47 AM
by eve
looking for collared lizards
by snakeman54 - Jan 12, 2004 03:08 PM
1 Jan 13, 2004 11:31 AM
by eve
0 No replies
Size comparison Squashy, Chaco & Lakoda
by eve - Jan 12, 2004 02:12 PM
3 Jan 12, 2004 07:05 PM
by lauraLSU
1 Jan 12, 2004 11:47 AM
by Johne
Yellowhead help in the spring for your buddy
by eve - Jan 12, 2004 10:31 AM
6 Jan 12, 2004 09:34 PM
by eve
Cooling period
by danread - Jan 12, 2004 05:47 AM
1 Jan 12, 2004 10:42 AM
by jumbo
Hey...Eve, DonC, or Will....
by Johne - Jan 11, 2004 11:16 PM
8 Jan 12, 2004 12:24 PM
by Big Donnie BRASC
Collared tattoo...
by lauraLSU - Jan 10, 2004 08:53 PM
4 Jan 12, 2004 10:08 AM
by lauraLSU
drops or the real thing??
by dazz - Jan 10, 2004 06:30 PM
1 Jan 11, 2004 04:25 PM
by eve
My girl's new house.
by skits - Jan 10, 2004 09:45 AM
9 Jan 12, 2004 06:14 PM
by skits
Juvey Lakoda & Sequoia pairing up !
by eve - Jan 10, 2004 12:14 AM
2 Jan 12, 2004 07:43 AM
by eve
Belly Size
by sbshortie - Jan 09, 2004 08:09 PM
1 Jan 12, 2004 07:53 AM
by eve
KONG'S Pretty wife Kachina
by eve - Jan 09, 2004 07:15 PM
1 Jan 09, 2004 09:15 PM
by lies
KONG acting all MACHO
by eve - Jan 09, 2004 07:03 PM
0 No replies
Introducing Leeloo
by Lies - Jan 09, 2004 05:52 PM
5 Jan 09, 2004 07:04 PM
by eve
6 Jan 12, 2004 10:25 AM
by Johne
collard lizards
by snake12 - Jan 09, 2004 02:55 PM
5 Jan 10, 2004 12:56 PM
by eve
Color Changes? Larger home?
by urprettyone - Jan 09, 2004 10:57 AM
3 Jan 09, 2004 03:51 PM
by eve
Internal parasites
by danread - Jan 09, 2004 03:50 AM
21 Jan 10, 2004 05:04 PM
by eve
A little tongue action
by skits - Jan 09, 2004 02:38 AM
5 Jan 10, 2004 10:54 PM
by wwwwwells
Pedro sunning
by wwwwwells - Jan 08, 2004 11:15 PM
1 Jan 09, 2004 10:11 AM
by eve
Hatchling face shot
by wwwwwells - Jan 08, 2004 11:10 PM
1 Jan 10, 2004 11:31 AM
by lauraLSU
Hatchling vestigium
by wwwwwells - Jan 08, 2004 11:09 PM
1 Jan 09, 2004 10:15 AM
by eve
So, y'all miss me?
by lauraLSU - Jan 08, 2004 08:27 PM
7 Jan 09, 2004 04:46 PM
by eve
New Crickets
by sbshortie - Jan 08, 2004 04:38 PM
4 Jan 09, 2004 03:06 PM
by sbshortie
Best time to go herping
by JohnStyner - Jan 08, 2004 10:00 AM
3 Jan 08, 2004 11:16 PM
by Brockn
Injured/Infection on Lizard?
by Wormo3188 - Jan 07, 2004 05:30 PM
7 Jan 08, 2004 10:11 PM
by eve
16 Jan 09, 2004 05:42 PM
by Lies
Cricket Size
by sbshortie - Jan 06, 2004 03:36 PM
5 Jan 08, 2004 03:02 PM
by skyliner
Dexter is shedding frequently....
by jakeleolizard - Jan 06, 2004 11:14 AM
3 Jan 06, 2004 05:46 PM
by eve
O/T Barkley's mail order BRIDE **
by eve - Jan 06, 2004 10:06 AM
11 Jan 08, 2004 09:42 AM
by eve
Dear eve.....
by micro - Jan 05, 2004 02:55 PM
1 Jan 05, 2004 03:44 PM
by eve
eve. burned leg-looks fine
by myrenite - Jan 05, 2004 01:00 PM
1 Jan 05, 2004 01:28 PM
by eve
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