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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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Ezra's trying to brumate
by niki_athena - Oct 06, 2004 01:10 PM
3 Oct 06, 2004 06:58 PM
by PHEve
parazap tea treatment
by moko - Oct 06, 2004 08:19 AM
3 Oct 06, 2004 12:55 PM
by PHEve
baby collared?
by niki_athena - Oct 05, 2004 09:58 PM
5 Oct 06, 2004 12:18 PM
by niki_athena
Here's Annabella (c. bicinctores)
by niki_athena - Oct 05, 2004 09:54 PM
1 Oct 06, 2004 11:12 AM
by PHEve
for W. Wells
by halsbandleguaan - Oct 05, 2004 04:31 PM
2 Oct 05, 2004 06:38 PM
by CollardGuy
One more of juvey Chippewa
by PHEve - Oct 05, 2004 01:55 PM
3 Oct 05, 2004 04:41 PM
by jeune18
Chippewa gets huge * Juvey C. vestigium
by PHEve - Oct 05, 2004 01:53 PM
1 Oct 05, 2004 04:56 PM
by the4thmonkey
Another hatchling
by the4thmonkey - Oct 04, 2004 06:10 PM
11 Oct 05, 2004 08:58 PM
by jeune18
Tank For Collard!!!
by FourStrings88 - Oct 04, 2004 03:11 PM
1 Oct 04, 2004 06:00 PM
by the4thmonkey
2 Oct 04, 2004 10:18 PM
by wwwwwells
syncronizing brumation.
by sledge - Oct 03, 2004 09:48 PM
6 Oct 04, 2004 05:12 PM
by the4thmonkey
collared care sheet
by decker1313 - Oct 03, 2004 03:52 PM
1 Oct 03, 2004 07:54 PM
by PHEve
Hey Fabian
by Crotaphytuskidd - Oct 03, 2004 01:58 PM
5 Oct 07, 2004 01:05 PM
by niki_athena
There's been a loss in my herp family... =(
by shopunke - Oct 03, 2004 01:03 PM
16 Oct 04, 2004 06:41 PM
by PHEve
Collard Jumping!help
by Fourstrings88 - Oct 03, 2004 12:50 PM
13 Oct 04, 2004 12:10 PM
by koreth
Brumation: lead or follow?
by koreth - Oct 03, 2004 12:21 PM
1 Oct 03, 2004 07:13 PM
by PHEve
Vestigium food
by wwwwwells - Oct 03, 2004 11:17 AM
4 Oct 06, 2004 06:46 PM
by niki_athena
THREE Colorful Collareds :0)
by PHEve - Oct 03, 2004 12:34 AM
2 Oct 03, 2004 04:04 PM
by PHEve
Bunch 'o Herps
by all2human - Oct 02, 2004 11:06 PM
8 Oct 03, 2004 11:44 AM
by all2human
Some fun pictures
by all2human - Oct 02, 2004 07:07 PM
7 Oct 03, 2004 11:03 AM
by wwwwwells
Parazap confusion...
by shopunke - Oct 02, 2004 02:57 PM
8 Oct 03, 2004 11:18 AM
by shopunke
an egg update
by jeune18 - Oct 02, 2004 01:39 AM
1 Oct 02, 2004 03:02 PM
by shopunke
Chico ate some parazap (finally)
by CollardGuy - Oct 01, 2004 01:35 PM
4 Oct 02, 2004 03:00 PM
by halsbandleguaan
Iroquois * darker but STUNNING colors
by PHEve - Oct 01, 2004 11:20 AM
2 Oct 02, 2004 04:40 PM
by the4thmonkey
Apache, and A PEEPING little face :0)
by PHEve - Oct 01, 2004 12:15 AM
1 Oct 01, 2004 10:38 AM
by jeune18
Hey guys. Very odd question... opinions appreciated.
by shopunke - Sep 30, 2004 06:22 PM
6 Oct 01, 2004 09:15 PM
by CollardGuy
where to purchase collareds
by decker1313 - Sep 29, 2004 07:07 PM
2 Sep 29, 2004 09:37 PM
by PHEve
Anyone bred grasshoppers?
by CollardGuy - Sep 29, 2004 03:38 PM
10 Oct 03, 2004 06:32 PM
by johne
Apache male yellowhead **** better pic of face
by PHEve - Sep 29, 2004 02:44 PM
5 Sep 30, 2004 10:02 AM
by PHEve
Apache , the new male yellowhead
by PHEve - Sep 29, 2004 12:41 PM
1 Sep 29, 2004 01:35 PM
by johne
1 Sep 29, 2004 12:35 PM
by PHEve
Cheyenne shed , shes more blue
by PHEve - Sep 28, 2004 07:47 PM
7 Sep 30, 2004 11:06 AM
by Eve
collareds in tank
by decker1313 - Sep 28, 2004 06:25 PM
3 Sep 29, 2004 10:23 PM
by Collaredkeeper
Captive bred male C. dickersonae
by wwwwwells - Sep 28, 2004 03:28 PM
4 Sep 29, 2004 03:34 PM
by CollardGuy
Sheay is sick
by urprettyone - Sep 28, 2004 02:47 PM
5 Sep 29, 2004 08:08 AM
by PHEve
5 Sep 28, 2004 02:05 PM
by PHEve
eastern collared ranges.
by sledge - Sep 28, 2004 12:09 AM
4 Sep 28, 2004 10:08 PM
by chris_mcmartin
Here you go Peter...
by johne - Sep 27, 2004 07:10 PM
0 No replies
Issey is getting darker around the head
by moko - Sep 27, 2004 06:38 PM
1 Sep 27, 2004 10:03 PM
by PHEve
A Pretty Site ** KONG roaming
by PHEve - Sep 27, 2004 04:57 PM
5 Sep 28, 2004 02:15 AM
by jeune18
just the way how it is
by halsbandleguaan - Sep 27, 2004 12:21 PM
14 Sep 29, 2004 01:00 PM
by halsbandleguaan
New Pics of Chico
by CollardGuy - Sep 26, 2004 07:24 PM
5 Sep 27, 2004 05:01 PM
by CollardGuy
Issey eating better
by moko - Sep 26, 2004 04:35 PM
0 No replies
An idea that worked for me
by the4thmonkey - Sep 26, 2004 01:37 PM
1 Sep 26, 2004 01:49 PM
by PHEve
Hey Brock, word is ya posted a pic :0)
by Eve - Sep 26, 2004 02:18 AM
5 Sep 26, 2004 07:54 PM
by Brockn
Herpetological Publications Involving Crotaphytids
by all2human - Sep 25, 2004 09:49 PM
1 Sep 25, 2004 11:41 PM
by PHEve
female vestigium
by walleyekilla - Sep 25, 2004 09:18 PM
1 Sep 25, 2004 11:23 PM
by PHEve
pics of some of my female vestigium breeders....
by walleyekilla - Sep 25, 2004 09:16 PM
1 Sep 25, 2004 09:51 PM
by jeune18
4 Sep 26, 2004 08:40 PM
by jeune18
How can I tell if Issey has mites?
by moko - Sep 24, 2004 07:30 PM
2 Sep 24, 2004 08:54 PM
by jeune18
Issey is not eating
by moko - Sep 24, 2004 04:30 PM
2 Sep 24, 2004 04:45 PM
by moko
COOL * BAJA collared Family
by Eve - Sep 24, 2004 12:52 PM
3 Sep 24, 2004 09:57 PM
by wwwwwells
A C. vestigium FAMILY Portrait
by Eve - Sep 24, 2004 12:23 PM
0 No replies
C. vestigium Mom and youngster
by Eve - Sep 24, 2004 12:16 PM
0 No replies
If anyone is on, please reply ASAP!!!
by shopunke - Sep 24, 2004 10:59 AM
2 Sep 24, 2004 05:37 PM
by CollardGuy
Hatchling photos
by the4thmonkey - Sep 24, 2004 09:58 AM
4 Sep 24, 2004 02:44 PM
by the4thmonkey
Crotaphytus bicinctores
by niki_athena - Sep 24, 2004 12:34 AM
9 Sep 24, 2004 03:45 PM
by Eve
4 Sep 25, 2004 09:17 AM
by johne
1996 McGuire Paper--Update >>
by chris_mcmartin - Sep 23, 2004 09:04 PM
0 No replies
cute story
by jeune18 - Sep 23, 2004 11:33 AM
1 Sep 23, 2004 12:29 PM
by PHEve
female dickersonae collared
by walleyekilla - Sep 23, 2004 10:54 AM
8 Sep 23, 2004 09:49 PM
by jeune18
hatchling baby yellow heads.....
by walleyekilla - Sep 23, 2004 10:32 AM
7 Sep 24, 2004 05:44 PM
by CollardGuy
Kachina * A Goldeny Texas Lady
by PHEve - Sep 22, 2004 11:02 PM
6 Sep 23, 2004 08:24 PM
by all2human
Dickersonae baby, now 2 weeks old
by JW - Sep 22, 2004 09:32 PM
4 Sep 24, 2004 02:14 AM
by jeune18
A Beautiful C. bicinctores Lady posed nicely!
by PHEve - Sep 22, 2004 08:29 PM
3 Sep 23, 2004 11:28 AM
by jeune18
Kewanee so pretty * Really yellowheaded girl
by PHEve - Sep 22, 2004 08:01 PM
0 No replies
Parazap on crickets?
by CollardGuy - Sep 22, 2004 03:58 PM
2 Sep 22, 2004 06:15 PM
by PHEve
C. dickersonae male
by wwwwwells - Sep 22, 2004 03:25 PM
1 Sep 22, 2004 06:19 PM
by PHEve
Ask and you'll receive
by xelabou - Sep 22, 2004 02:25 PM
1 Sep 22, 2004 02:55 PM
by PHEve
SEXING and BIG VENT PICS :0)
by Eve - Sep 21, 2004 12:32 PM
2 Sep 21, 2004 01:24 PM
by PHEve
how many in a 55 long?
by ivegotabike - Sep 20, 2004 08:26 PM
2 Sep 21, 2004 12:16 AM
by jeune18
What could be the cause and what should i do?
by Lies - Sep 20, 2004 07:22 PM
4 Sep 22, 2004 07:41 PM
by all2human
Howdy. =) Just an update-ish, probably some Q's
by shopunke - Sep 20, 2004 04:51 PM
8 Sep 25, 2004 09:22 PM
by crotaphytusfan
How long do I hibrinate for?
by coffee33 - Sep 20, 2004 04:25 PM
1 Sep 20, 2004 10:44 PM
by crotaphytusfan
Prospective breeding pair of lizards...
by johne - Sep 20, 2004 01:00 PM
10 Sep 22, 2004 09:27 PM
by johne
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