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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
And The Pumpkin
by Collaredkeeper - Oct 31, 2004 03:30 PM
11 Nov 03, 2004 09:29 PM
by wwwwwells
Halloween at my House
by Collaredkeeper - Oct 31, 2004 03:11 PM
8 Nov 03, 2004 09:31 PM
by wwwwwells
SPOOKS & GOBLINS are EVERYWHERE ! :0)
by PHEve - Oct 31, 2004 03:04 PM
2 Nov 01, 2004 08:51 AM
by PHEve
Well, it seems Tobias can't eat waxworms...
by shopunke - Oct 31, 2004 12:30 PM
6 Oct 31, 2004 06:17 PM
by shopunke
Happy Halloween
by Crotaphytuskidd - Oct 31, 2004 12:15 PM
1 Oct 31, 2004 12:37 PM
by shopunke
11 Nov 03, 2004 09:33 PM
by wwwwwells
it's just a bad week for collareds
by jeune18 - Oct 30, 2004 07:54 PM
5 Oct 31, 2004 05:06 PM
by the4thmonkey
Just got back from an exotics vet...
by shopunke - Oct 30, 2004 01:05 PM
8 Nov 05, 2004 12:11 PM
by jakeleolizard
enjoying a new relationship
by moko - Oct 30, 2004 09:48 AM
1 Oct 30, 2004 10:27 PM
by PHEve
New pics from my mean guy
by mizar 21 - Oct 30, 2004 08:13 AM
5 Nov 03, 2004 09:39 PM
by wwwwwells
Whos the best breeder to order from if........
by herpsaremylife - Oct 29, 2004 09:50 PM
1 Oct 30, 2004 01:43 AM
by jeune18
When will she be old enough?
by gsir8 - Oct 28, 2004 10:34 PM
2 Oct 29, 2004 01:57 AM
by jeune18
ok i am a paranoid lizard mama
by jeune18 - Oct 28, 2004 09:36 AM
6 Oct 30, 2004 01:05 AM
by jeune18
sad and terrible news about Issey
by moko - Oct 27, 2004 07:55 AM
6 Oct 27, 2004 02:54 PM
by niki_athena
Weird Lizard!
by mdngtrain - Oct 26, 2004 09:22 PM
7 Oct 29, 2004 07:02 PM
by the4thmonkey
feeder lifespans?
by niki_athena - Oct 26, 2004 08:21 PM
2 Oct 27, 2004 06:54 PM
by Crotaphytuskidd
Issey's surgery
by moko - Oct 26, 2004 07:20 PM
3 Oct 27, 2004 12:30 AM
by the4thmonkey
Are most of the collards out there WC?
by mdngtrain - Oct 26, 2004 06:59 PM
2 Oct 27, 2004 01:13 PM
by wwwwwells
Moko, how did Issey's operation go, let us know
by PHEve - Oct 26, 2004 02:25 PM
2 Oct 26, 2004 09:44 PM
by PHEve
" THEY CALL HIM MELLO YELL-OH !! "
by BIG DONNIE BRASC - Oct 26, 2004 12:04 PM
11 Oct 26, 2004 09:11 PM
by Collaredkeeper
well today is day 40
by jeune18 - Oct 25, 2004 11:38 PM
6 Oct 26, 2004 10:59 PM
by jeune18
What the vet said...
by shopunke - Oct 25, 2004 03:01 PM
8 Oct 26, 2004 09:17 AM
by the4thmonkey
Issey's vet visit
by moko - Oct 25, 2004 12:21 PM
4 Oct 26, 2004 09:14 AM
by the4thmonkey
I feel like I'm spamming. But I'm in need of advice.
by shopunke - Oct 24, 2004 11:52 AM
2 Oct 24, 2004 07:22 PM
by shopunke
1 Oct 25, 2004 12:07 PM
by all2human
Maybe time for a vet visit for Issey
by moko - Oct 23, 2004 06:09 PM
3 Oct 24, 2004 09:00 AM
by moko
I need to rant... =/
by shopunke - Oct 23, 2004 08:55 AM
7 Oct 23, 2004 11:47 AM
by shopunke
it must have been the hormones
by jeune18 - Oct 22, 2004 04:41 PM
0 No replies
mean mean mean
by jeune18 - Oct 21, 2004 08:19 PM
3 Oct 22, 2004 10:58 AM
by jeune18
2 Oct 22, 2004 07:58 AM
by wwwwwells
C. vestigium ** Mom & Baby
by PHEve - Oct 20, 2004 03:15 PM
5 Oct 21, 2004 02:25 PM
by PHEve
Fridge time!
by koreth - Oct 20, 2004 10:46 AM
2 Oct 20, 2004 11:30 AM
by wwwwwells
Update ..... =*(
by ShadowDruid - Oct 19, 2004 09:34 PM
4 Oct 20, 2004 04:59 AM
by the4thmonkey
"Crazy Crotaphytus" Mirror Site Updated
by chris_mcmartin - Oct 19, 2004 04:31 PM
0 No replies
New Collared Lizard Owner in the UK needs advice!
by kashmir666 - Oct 19, 2004 05:30 AM
1 Oct 19, 2004 11:23 PM
by PHEve
Question for JohnE >>
by chris_mcmartin - Oct 18, 2004 09:08 PM
2 Oct 19, 2004 04:26 PM
by chris_mcmartin
"Mountain Boomer" --What's It Mean?
by chris_mcmartin - Oct 18, 2004 09:04 PM
4 Oct 21, 2004 05:26 PM
by CollardGuy
Update on Chico
by CollardGuy - Oct 18, 2004 01:47 PM
1 Oct 18, 2004 03:03 PM
by PHEve
Always worrying
by cable2001 - Oct 18, 2004 08:55 AM
4 Oct 19, 2004 07:44 AM
by cable2001
Please Help Urgent
by ShadowDruid - Oct 17, 2004 08:23 PM
5 Oct 18, 2004 12:53 PM
by PHEve
shedding or not shedding
by moko - Oct 17, 2004 06:09 PM
3 Oct 18, 2004 05:24 PM
by Crotaphytuskidd
cage for collareds
by herpattack - Oct 16, 2004 09:33 PM
1 Oct 17, 2004 09:38 AM
by shopunke
i had fun --partially o/t
by jeune18 - Oct 16, 2004 03:40 PM
2 Oct 17, 2004 09:51 AM
by PHEve
Update- Pictures- Pic 1
by shopunke - Oct 16, 2004 09:09 AM
10 Oct 18, 2004 12:59 PM
by PHEve
Phil, I agree with you (regarding a previous post)...
by all2human - Oct 15, 2004 11:58 PM
2 Oct 30, 2004 08:36 PM
by all2human
couple of reptiles seen today
by wwwwwells - Oct 15, 2004 10:30 PM
6 Oct 18, 2004 09:40 PM
by wwwwwells
~ Closer to the light ~ UVB
by PHEve - Oct 15, 2004 02:09 PM
2 Oct 16, 2004 09:19 AM
by shopunke
Fearless collared !
by mizar 21 - Oct 15, 2004 11:15 AM
4 Oct 15, 2004 03:11 PM
by the4thmonkey
Question for wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwells >>
by chris_mcmartin - Oct 14, 2004 10:33 PM
1 Oct 15, 2004 10:26 PM
by wwwwwells
O/T Tierd, Have Red Eyes ?
by Eve - Oct 14, 2004 09:54 PM
5 Oct 15, 2004 06:40 PM
by PHEve
Pics of Chico (Sleepy lizard)
by CollardGuy - Oct 13, 2004 03:10 PM
10 Oct 15, 2004 12:57 PM
by PHEve
sadness
by jeune18 - Oct 13, 2004 11:56 AM
1 Oct 13, 2004 02:05 PM
by PHEve
C. vestigium *** CHUBBY YOUNGSTER ***
by Eve - Oct 13, 2004 10:04 AM
2 Oct 13, 2004 12:52 PM
by PHEve
Small Update. *shrugs*
by shopunke - Oct 12, 2004 05:18 PM
3 Oct 13, 2004 10:09 AM
by Eve
Collard Handling
by Fourstrings88 - Oct 12, 2004 03:44 PM
6 Oct 13, 2004 05:43 PM
by moko
2 Oct 12, 2004 08:53 PM
by PHEve
saturday will not come soon enough
by jeune18 - Oct 12, 2004 10:22 AM
5 Oct 12, 2004 12:45 PM
by jeune18
Pics for identification
by cable2001 - Oct 11, 2004 07:55 PM
20 Oct 12, 2004 11:25 AM
by PHEve
Shawnee's Pretty YELLOW face :0)
by PHEve - Oct 11, 2004 02:50 PM
0 No replies
Hermes and his new pal
by the4thmonkey - Oct 11, 2004 12:07 PM
4 Oct 11, 2004 05:31 PM
by PHEve
Issey and Mizzy not eating
by moko - Oct 11, 2004 08:15 AM
3 Oct 11, 2004 11:06 AM
by jeune18
New collareds
by cable2001 - Oct 10, 2004 09:02 PM
13 Oct 11, 2004 07:57 PM
by cable2001
Chico is getting Parazap tea finally,
by CollardGuy - Oct 09, 2004 10:27 PM
1 Oct 10, 2004 11:22 AM
by PHEve
ok all you egg hatchers
by jeune18 - Oct 09, 2004 01:34 PM
2 Oct 11, 2004 12:15 PM
by the4thmonkey
Can ParaZap start working after 4 doses? O_o
by shopunke - Oct 09, 2004 10:43 AM
3 Oct 09, 2004 02:53 PM
by shopunke
Speaking of Brumation
by all2human - Oct 08, 2004 06:45 PM
10 Oct 09, 2004 02:14 PM
by PHEve
Kong Hitching A Ride
by PHEve - Oct 08, 2004 03:33 PM
13 Oct 10, 2004 10:49 AM
by PHEve
Iroquois ** Sleeping Yellow Beauty
by PHEve - Oct 08, 2004 02:27 PM
2 Oct 08, 2004 03:24 PM
by PHEve
looking for a pair of collareds
by decker1313 - Oct 08, 2004 11:22 AM
2 Oct 08, 2004 05:21 PM
by decker1313
Talked me into it
by cable2001 - Oct 08, 2004 07:49 AM
1 Oct 08, 2004 10:48 AM
by niki_athena
Hibernation Question Please Respond
by wsurugby10 - Oct 07, 2004 10:28 PM
6 Oct 08, 2004 04:06 PM
by johne
YEAH It came!!
by shopunke - Oct 07, 2004 03:20 PM
4 Oct 09, 2004 09:08 AM
by shopunke
clumsy mom
by jeune18 - Oct 07, 2004 02:15 PM
0 No replies
baby pictures
by the4thmonkey - Oct 06, 2004 10:23 PM
2 Oct 07, 2004 12:41 PM
by niki_athena
ARGH! No parazap yet! >:O
by shopunke - Oct 06, 2004 08:26 PM
2 Oct 07, 2004 09:48 AM
by PHEve
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