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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.

Topic Replies Last Post
5 Nov 20, 2004 02:44 PM
by wwwwwells
Need help my collared is in bad shape...
by mizar 21 - Nov 18, 2004 04:12 PM
13 Nov 20, 2004 10:48 AM
by CollardGuy
The Lovely Zia * C. bicinctores lady
by PHEve - Nov 18, 2004 01:41 PM
5 Nov 20, 2004 02:45 PM
by wwwwwells
2 Nov 17, 2004 10:25 PM
by jeune18
Chia * The Lovely LIZARDESS * C. Vestigium
by PHEve - Nov 17, 2004 02:06 PM
2 Nov 17, 2004 05:58 PM
by jeune18
Ruling the roost !.................
by BIG DONNIE BRASC - Nov 17, 2004 01:49 PM
5 Nov 18, 2004 08:48 AM
by jeune18
Cancel that last post.... PICTURE TIME.
by shopunke - Nov 17, 2004 01:17 PM
6 Nov 17, 2004 05:39 PM
by jeune18
ok this is the last
by jeune18 - Nov 17, 2004 11:45 AM
4 Nov 17, 2004 05:43 PM
by jeune18
Collared regurgitating food..
by reptoman - Nov 17, 2004 10:18 AM
2 Nov 17, 2004 01:23 PM
by reptoman
Orange Colors coming out BIG TIME
by kofseattle - Nov 17, 2004 09:00 AM
1 Nov 17, 2004 09:08 AM
by the4thmonkey
Apache * Amazing YELLOW HEAD :0)
by PHEve - Nov 16, 2004 09:03 PM
3 Nov 17, 2004 08:33 PM
by lizard_lover
They're Here!
by lizard_lover - Nov 16, 2004 07:00 PM
3 Nov 16, 2004 08:48 PM
by PHEve
New background doing it's job
by cable2001 - Nov 16, 2004 07:15 AM
1 Nov 16, 2004 08:47 PM
by PHEve
9 Nov 19, 2004 06:43 PM
by lizard_lover
Sweet , Young & YELLER
by PHEve - Nov 16, 2004 12:47 AM
2 Nov 17, 2004 07:48 AM
by lizard_lover
Fatten or Bulk my Collard Up-Possible?
by Fourstrings88 - Nov 15, 2004 08:36 PM
5 Nov 20, 2004 10:32 AM
by shopunke
I've tried and tried.
by shopunke - Nov 15, 2004 07:15 PM
3 Nov 16, 2004 08:57 AM
by the4thmonkey
4 Nov 20, 2004 10:28 AM
by CollardGuy
So happy to report
by lizard_lover - Nov 15, 2004 03:04 PM
1 Nov 15, 2004 03:18 PM
by PHEve
wow, awsome. i saw some in the wild...
by herpsaremylife - Nov 15, 2004 01:38 PM
2 Nov 16, 2004 07:57 AM
by the4thmonkey
last egg post, i promise
by jeune18 - Nov 15, 2004 11:16 AM
1 Nov 15, 2004 11:30 AM
by the4thmonkey
I've been holding out
by niki_athena - Nov 15, 2004 10:16 AM
4 Nov 15, 2004 01:10 PM
by cable2001
Cockroaches
by cable2001 - Nov 15, 2004 09:37 AM
6 Nov 15, 2004 12:25 PM
by cable2001
Here's another new lizard I'm working with.........
by reptoman - Nov 15, 2004 08:40 AM
2 Nov 15, 2004 08:53 PM
by Crotaphytuskidd
Amon just won't learn!
by cable2001 - Nov 15, 2004 07:47 AM
2 Nov 15, 2004 12:21 PM
by cable2001
Tonto Sleepy Head
by PHEve - Nov 14, 2004 04:14 PM
5 Nov 15, 2004 10:35 AM
by niki_athena
They're going downhill again...
by shopunke - Nov 14, 2004 04:06 PM
8 Nov 15, 2004 11:04 AM
by the4thmonkey
last one 4 today !
by BIG DONNIE BRASC - Nov 14, 2004 03:29 PM
2 Nov 14, 2004 03:49 PM
by lizard_lover
SOMEBODY STOP ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by BIG DONNIE BRASC - Nov 14, 2004 03:28 PM
3 Nov 15, 2004 07:42 AM
by cable2001
Here's a new little guy I've been working with.
by reptoman - Nov 14, 2004 11:41 AM
4 Nov 15, 2004 11:05 AM
by the4thmonkey
Here's some of Cory now.
by niki_athena - Nov 14, 2004 10:10 AM
4 Nov 15, 2004 10:47 AM
by jeune18
Photo time
by niki_athena - Nov 14, 2004 10:09 AM
2 Nov 15, 2004 09:51 AM
by niki_athena
Newbie here
by lizard_lover - Nov 13, 2004 09:46 PM
13 Nov 28, 2004 10:17 PM
by lizard_lover
i am starting to worry
by jeune18 - Nov 13, 2004 06:46 PM
1 Nov 13, 2004 07:17 PM
by the4thmonkey
KONGS long lost brother!
by BIG DONNIE BRASC - Nov 13, 2004 03:00 PM
3 Nov 14, 2004 09:46 AM
by PHEve
Eves fault!
by BIG DONNIE BRASC - Nov 13, 2004 02:58 PM
1 Nov 14, 2004 09:58 AM
by PHEve
more picts with new camera......blame EVE !
by BIG DONNIE BRASC - Nov 13, 2004 02:55 PM
1 Nov 14, 2004 10:00 AM
by PHEve
Kids today are so lazy
by koreth - Nov 13, 2004 12:24 PM
3 Nov 14, 2004 10:02 AM
by PHEve
Getting cold here (airsicles)
by CollardGuy - Nov 13, 2004 10:13 AM
3 Nov 14, 2004 03:55 PM
by CollardGuy
Help!
by PlatinumTLC - Nov 12, 2004 11:00 PM
2 Nov 13, 2004 01:11 AM
by jeune18
hmm....
by jeune18 - Nov 12, 2004 04:40 PM
5 Nov 13, 2004 03:21 PM
by the4thmonkey
And here's the whole family
by funkymonkey - Nov 12, 2004 05:04 AM
2 Nov 12, 2004 09:51 AM
by wwwwwells
This is Dave kissing his girl
by funkymonkey - Nov 12, 2004 05:02 AM
4 Nov 12, 2004 01:19 PM
by the4thmonkey
Here's grumpy
by funkymonkey - Nov 12, 2004 04:54 AM
1 Nov 12, 2004 04:55 AM
by funkymonkey
Been a while since you last saw them, so here they are.
by funkymonkey - Nov 12, 2004 04:47 AM
0 No replies
O/T Meet * CHIUMBO *
by PHEve - Nov 11, 2004 06:12 PM
5 Nov 12, 2004 09:51 AM
by wwwwwells
Different ways to sterilize wood
by pinkdragon88 - Nov 11, 2004 03:10 PM
1 Nov 12, 2004 09:31 AM
by niki_athena
12 Nov 12, 2004 04:29 PM
by johne
Thanks guys
by shopunke - Nov 11, 2004 11:29 AM
3 Nov 12, 2004 09:42 AM
by niki_athena
Pictures... I'm trying to post four, hope it works.
by shopunke - Nov 10, 2004 06:09 PM
7 Nov 11, 2004 07:31 AM
by the4thmonkey
here to create more problems
by jeune18 - Nov 10, 2004 11:38 AM
2 Nov 10, 2004 09:18 PM
by jeune18
Confussed a little about grumpys colours
by funkymonkey - Nov 10, 2004 05:17 AM
2 Nov 10, 2004 09:05 AM
by funkymonkey
8 Nov 10, 2004 09:25 PM
by jeune18
baby collared update
by niki_athena - Nov 09, 2004 10:38 AM
4 Nov 10, 2004 10:10 PM
by wwwwwells
What a difference!
by cable2001 - Nov 09, 2004 09:33 AM
2 Nov 10, 2004 10:05 PM
by wwwwwells
Tank done!
by cable2001 - Nov 08, 2004 07:17 PM
18 Nov 20, 2004 06:31 AM
by lilmouthy
Quick quick update... (Not much to say, really)
by shopunke - Nov 06, 2004 08:32 PM
1 Nov 06, 2004 09:07 PM
by jeune18
lighting and heating for a 55 gallon
by moko - Nov 06, 2004 12:02 PM
9 Nov 08, 2004 12:12 PM
by cable2001
A Question
by the4thmonkey - Nov 05, 2004 10:24 AM
1 Nov 06, 2004 10:54 AM
by PHEve
Catching up
by the4thmonkey - Nov 05, 2004 09:48 AM
10 Nov 09, 2004 09:55 AM
by niki_athena
cold nights and heat source question
by moko - Nov 05, 2004 07:40 AM
6 Nov 09, 2004 10:48 AM
by niki_athena
Hey,Eve so your swifts
by moko - Nov 05, 2004 07:20 AM
1 Nov 05, 2004 08:41 AM
by PHEve
The Captivating Kachina ** ready to lay
by PHEve - Nov 04, 2004 06:15 PM
9 Nov 08, 2004 09:25 AM
by the4thmonkey
Clear some stuff up =)
by Fourstrings88 - Nov 04, 2004 04:20 PM
0 No replies
O/T BABY EMERALD SWIFT * camera working :0) :0)
by PHEve - Nov 04, 2004 01:59 PM
3 Nov 05, 2004 10:41 AM
by wwwwwells
O/T Grinch, The Proud Emerald Swift NEW DADDY !
by PHEve - Nov 04, 2004 10:55 AM
1 Nov 04, 2004 12:46 PM
by shopunke
2 Nov 04, 2004 12:48 PM
by shopunke
weird dreams
by niki_athena - Nov 04, 2004 10:46 AM
3 Nov 04, 2004 01:13 PM
by PHEve
sleepy walter
by jeune18 - Nov 03, 2004 10:15 PM
4 Nov 04, 2004 11:25 AM
by jeune18
Collard Jumping
by Fourstrings88 - Nov 03, 2004 04:03 PM
5 Nov 04, 2004 10:40 AM
by niki_athena
Ooookay... update... sort of? =]
by shopunke - Nov 03, 2004 09:27 AM
8 Nov 04, 2004 02:25 PM
by shopunke
Help Collard jumping
by Fourstrings88 - Nov 03, 2004 08:16 AM
2 Nov 03, 2004 10:24 AM
by jeune18
Help
by halsbandleguaan - Nov 02, 2004 05:17 PM
5 Nov 03, 2004 09:36 PM
by jeune18
escaped Rubber boa-Help!
by grinning - Nov 02, 2004 09:11 AM
5 Nov 02, 2004 03:41 PM
by johne
Merry Halloween, now an update on Chico.
by CollardGuy - Oct 31, 2004 05:48 PM
5 Nov 02, 2004 09:18 PM
by CollardGuy
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