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Collared Lizards

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
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
Goodbye Cedric
by Boost - Jun 30, 2006 09:09 AM
5 Jun 30, 2006 09:30 PM
by lizard_lover
O/T Another critter emergecny :0(
by PHEve - Jun 29, 2006 03:56 PM
10 Jul 02, 2006 04:10 PM
by lizard_lover
Pix taken today. *HOT* H.Q. photo
by Quantumhigh - Jun 29, 2006 02:01 PM
3 Jun 30, 2006 09:22 PM
by lizard_lover
New to collareds some questions......
by mutt225 - Jun 28, 2006 08:08 PM
1 Jun 29, 2006 10:01 AM
by jeune18
Going from L.A. to Phoenix, then to
by onthefly - Jun 28, 2006 09:03 AM
4 Jul 04, 2006 01:47 PM
by onthefly
menage a trois/we are family
by happycamper - Jun 28, 2006 12:36 AM
3 Jun 28, 2006 08:42 PM
by lizard_lover
Where's Paul McIntosh?
by jmpeniche - Jun 27, 2006 06:22 PM
3 Jun 28, 2006 09:14 PM
by PHEve
Another sad loss
by the4thmonkey - Jun 27, 2006 09:03 AM
7 Jun 28, 2006 09:15 PM
by PHEve
substrate question
by mlove - Jun 27, 2006 01:25 AM
5 Jun 28, 2006 11:04 PM
by mlove
c. insularis help
by mlove - Jun 26, 2006 11:52 PM
3 Jun 28, 2006 11:06 PM
by mlove
Perfect collared habitat DESTROYED yest.
by Robotchicken - Jun 25, 2006 02:56 AM
1 Jun 26, 2006 07:52 AM
by PHEve
The little HYBRID hatchling is here :0)
by PHEve - Jun 24, 2006 11:45 PM
14 Jun 26, 2006 11:14 AM
by quantumhigh
male aggression
by happycamper - Jun 24, 2006 11:17 PM
4 Jun 24, 2006 11:40 PM
by PHEve
O/T Not a good Day
by lizard_lover - Jun 24, 2006 07:25 PM
2 Jun 25, 2006 10:28 AM
by jeune18
The C. vestigium / C. bicinctores Egg >
by PHEve - Jun 24, 2006 06:06 PM
1 Jun 24, 2006 07:18 PM
by lizard_lover
Collareds near Vegas
by ehuante - Jun 24, 2006 11:01 AM
0 No replies
o/t can anyone tell me what this means?
by jeune18 - Jun 23, 2006 10:25 AM
4 Jun 24, 2006 07:17 PM
by lizard_lover
O/T Sheepies 5 months old &TERRORS
by PHEve - Jun 23, 2006 09:37 AM
4 Jun 23, 2006 11:57 PM
by lizard_lover
Chia still SIZZLES C. vestigium
by PHEve - Jun 21, 2006 01:35 PM
1 Jun 23, 2006 09:54 AM
by jeune18
where do they come from?
by mlove - Jun 20, 2006 06:56 PM
18 Jun 23, 2006 07:46 AM
by PHEve
What happened????
by lissag - Jun 20, 2006 02:16 PM
3 Jun 22, 2006 07:47 PM
by lizard_lover
Sigh.....
by Boost - Jun 20, 2006 01:35 AM
1 Jun 20, 2006 09:59 AM
by PHEve
Been awhile
by DeanBright - Jun 19, 2006 11:54 PM
0 No replies
wax worms
by onthefly - Jun 19, 2006 11:24 PM
8 Jun 20, 2006 04:17 PM
by Boost
Praying Mantis vs. Collared Lizard?
by David - Jun 18, 2006 11:44 PM
8 Jun 21, 2006 01:04 PM
by Boost
C. Vestigium X C. bicinctores Egg is
by PHEve - Jun 18, 2006 10:21 AM
3 Jun 19, 2006 03:48 PM
by David
newbie with several questions
by mlove - Jun 18, 2006 09:45 AM
4 Jun 18, 2006 11:54 AM
by mlove
gracie's autopsy results
by jeune18 - Jun 16, 2006 07:51 PM
8 Jun 18, 2006 04:53 PM
by lizard_lover
Thomas A Jones, Fancy collared lizards
by Ezra18 - Jun 16, 2006 10:42 AM
2 Jun 16, 2006 07:42 PM
by jeune18
An update....
by Boost - Jun 14, 2006 11:20 AM
1 Jun 16, 2006 07:22 PM
by PHEve
PHEve ((HELP))) #III
by onthefly - Jun 13, 2006 10:07 PM
5 Jun 14, 2006 10:59 PM
by onthefly
you are NOT going to believe this
by jeune18 - Jun 13, 2006 03:00 PM
5 Jun 15, 2006 11:25 AM
by jeune18
i was wondering how long
by jeune18 - Jun 12, 2006 06:12 PM
3 Jun 12, 2006 11:25 PM
by PHEve
is wildcatch ok ??
by B22 - Jun 12, 2006 01:25 AM
3 Jun 13, 2006 07:35 AM
by PHEve
Rather OT, but when I think of bugs.....
by David - Jun 11, 2006 03:31 PM
3 Jun 12, 2006 01:32 PM
by David
Interesting bit of information...
by Boost - Jun 11, 2006 12:17 AM
3 Jun 14, 2006 10:03 AM
by wwwwwells
Pics! and OT meet Peggy!!!
by lissag - Jun 08, 2006 11:07 PM
7 Jun 10, 2006 11:03 AM
by lissag
update, no more deaths so far
by jeune18 - Jun 08, 2006 09:42 AM
3 Jun 08, 2006 11:31 PM
by B22
good caresheet about colards
by B22 - Jun 07, 2006 01:21 PM
11 Jun 22, 2006 12:46 PM
by DeanBright
Changing colors - orange
by wyocuttergirl - Jun 06, 2006 09:36 PM
3 Jun 07, 2006 10:15 PM
by wyocuttergirl
Guyanan Collared, Tropidurus. hispidus
by roasty - Jun 05, 2006 05:52 PM
4 Jun 06, 2006 12:10 PM
by roasty
What 's your collared story????
by lissag - Jun 05, 2006 02:43 PM
2 Jun 07, 2006 11:34 PM
by lizard_lover
Bonnie's a tease....
by Boost - Jun 05, 2006 02:31 PM
1 Jun 05, 2006 02:55 PM
by PHEve
The collared forum will be GONE :0(
by PHEve - Jun 05, 2006 01:59 PM
0 No replies
Micmac & Kumeyaah * Texas Coloreds
by PHEve - Jun 04, 2006 05:06 PM
1 Jun 07, 2006 11:26 PM
by lizard_lover
Some DUDES * KONG and Modoc
by PHEve - Jun 03, 2006 09:15 PM
5 Jun 05, 2006 06:02 PM
by PHEve
Does anyone know of any colorfull aqua..
by Robotchicken - Jun 03, 2006 02:01 PM
0 No replies
Going orange
by JOYride - Jun 03, 2006 04:57 AM
1 Jun 07, 2006 11:22 PM
by lizard_lover
o/t in memory of stew
by jeune18 - Jun 01, 2006 07:35 PM
3 Jun 07, 2006 11:20 PM
by lizard_lover
A visit to Will Wells
by rdbartlett - May 31, 2006 08:58 PM
6 Jun 02, 2006 10:21 AM
by wwwwwells
in memory
by jeune18 - May 31, 2006 12:54 AM
3 Jun 07, 2006 11:04 PM
by lizard_lover
Eve (((HELP))) again
by onthefly - May 30, 2006 08:01 PM
18 Jun 09, 2006 10:06 PM
by onthefly
Collared lizard mating rejection?
by Robotchicken - May 30, 2006 12:36 PM
2 May 31, 2006 11:26 PM
by PHEve
senseless collared lizard killing
by wwwwwells - May 30, 2006 12:06 AM
3 May 30, 2006 03:56 PM
by Boost
posable gravid???
by onthefly - May 29, 2006 11:29 AM
0 No replies
YEAH! YEAH! MORE PHOTOS HERE!
by quantumhigh - May 28, 2006 05:04 PM
1 May 30, 2006 11:38 AM
by PHEve
Photo Session
by JOYride - May 28, 2006 04:29 AM
1 May 28, 2006 12:44 PM
by PHEve
Zuni an amazingly BLUE guy :0)
by PHEve - May 26, 2006 01:38 PM
3 Jun 07, 2006 10:55 PM
by lizard_lover
Chia and Zia C.vestigium C. bicinctore
by PHEve - May 26, 2006 01:27 PM
0 No replies
The New Desert Iggie's
by onthefly - May 25, 2006 09:55 PM
2 May 29, 2006 12:23 AM
by onthefly
C. collaris
by Brockn - May 23, 2006 05:54 PM
5 May 24, 2006 07:43 PM
by Brockn
Does my Collard need Weight Watchers?
by wyocuttergirl - May 23, 2006 02:53 PM
2 May 26, 2006 08:35 AM
by wyocuttergirl
Yellowflame * The Kongster KOOL pic
by PHEve - May 23, 2006 07:39 AM
1 May 24, 2006 08:25 PM
by jeune18
Ommarosa update...
by Boost - May 22, 2006 03:24 PM
1 May 24, 2006 08:28 PM
by jeune18
Is she or isn't she???
by Boost - May 22, 2006 03:21 PM
4 May 25, 2006 03:03 PM
by Boost
Question for my fellow Vestigium keepers
by PHEve - May 22, 2006 09:47 AM
1 May 22, 2006 09:56 AM
by PHEve
Found this little male week before last
by dustyrhoads - May 21, 2006 10:25 PM
6 May 25, 2006 10:48 PM
by dustyrhoads
My 2 babies
by LeprdGeckoGuy - May 21, 2006 04:00 PM
1 May 21, 2006 04:53 PM
by quantumhigh
PHEve at the Pamona Reptile show
by onthefly - May 21, 2006 10:53 AM
4 May 23, 2006 08:13 AM
by onthefly
Tips on keeping water dish sand-free?
by platinumtlc - May 20, 2006 08:33 PM
5 May 23, 2006 07:01 AM
by PHEve
Hand feeding Collared lizards
by onthefly - May 19, 2006 07:32 PM
15 May 21, 2006 11:59 PM
by onthefly
i'm baaaaack!
by jeune18 - May 19, 2006 10:11 AM
1 May 20, 2006 08:54 AM
by PHEve
Feeding Crotaphytus
by dhaisten - May 15, 2006 12:51 AM
2 May 16, 2006 12:43 AM
by dhaisten
Where to get captive bred localityanimal
by dhaisten - May 15, 2006 12:32 AM
0 No replies
Skin Condition??
by jazzmachine - May 14, 2006 09:02 PM
4 May 16, 2006 12:47 AM
by dhaisten
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