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Collared Lizards

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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YELLOW! Vegas has yellow!
by lauraLSU - Sep 25, 2003 07:40 AM
3 Sep 25, 2003 09:28 AM
by eve
Geronimo
by wwwwwells - Sep 24, 2003 11:28 PM
2 Sep 25, 2003 09:25 AM
by Johne
Crickets
by Skits - Sep 24, 2003 03:39 PM
3 Sep 25, 2003 12:52 AM
by sbshortie
Kerbi and Alona
by JIM240 - Sep 24, 2003 01:12 PM
1 Sep 24, 2003 04:18 PM
by eve
Shedding
by Skits - Sep 24, 2003 11:42 AM
1 Sep 24, 2003 04:21 PM
by eve
What's the worse bite anyone has ever gotten?
by Johne - Sep 24, 2003 10:34 AM
13 Sep 25, 2003 02:23 PM
by DC
i might be getting a collard
by lizardboy187 - Sep 24, 2003 09:08 AM
1 Sep 24, 2003 08:26 PM
by DC
New Collard Lizard owner
by urprettyone - Sep 23, 2003 02:57 PM
18 Sep 24, 2003 05:26 PM
by urprettyone
21 Sep 24, 2003 04:27 PM
by eve
herp jobs
by ralphthelizard - Sep 23, 2003 01:05 PM
5 Sep 23, 2003 03:52 PM
by lauraLSU
do you think collareds are social?
by falafal4ever - Sep 23, 2003 11:40 AM
1 Sep 23, 2003 03:07 PM
by Brockn
~ Bless The Little Creatures~ I love this
by eve - Sep 23, 2003 11:14 AM
2 Sep 23, 2003 09:41 PM
by eve
How to sex Collareds? Anybody know?
by kofseattle - Sep 23, 2003 10:27 AM
4 Sep 23, 2003 01:29 PM
by eve
What does the head bobbing mean??
by jumbo - Sep 23, 2003 02:12 AM
1 Sep 23, 2003 10:11 AM
by eve
they never fail to amaze me....
by sbshortie - Sep 22, 2003 03:45 PM
4 Sep 24, 2003 07:33 PM
by kristinL568
~ Kinky & Chinook ~ Yellowheads
by eve - Sep 22, 2003 02:32 PM
17 Sep 23, 2003 09:51 PM
by eve
~ Tonto A new Male yellowhead ~
by eve - Sep 21, 2003 10:26 PM
4 Sep 22, 2003 10:34 PM
by kristinL568
Chomper and Sunbeam at eye level - 145K picture
by ETChipotle - Sep 21, 2003 07:23 PM
3 Sep 21, 2003 09:34 PM
by eve
Feeding
by sbshortie - Sep 21, 2003 04:50 PM
1 Sep 21, 2003 05:00 PM
by kristinL568
Very, very off topic: Living with Tigers
by kristinL568 - Sep 21, 2003 04:15 PM
6 Sep 21, 2003 09:31 PM
by lauraLSU
Some pics of Siona & questions for DC
by kristinL568 - Sep 21, 2003 03:53 PM
3 Sep 21, 2003 06:59 PM
by DC
~ Baby Lakoda ~ Little yellowy male
by eve - Sep 21, 2003 03:00 PM
6 Sep 22, 2003 11:09 AM
by Johne
Yellowhead couple...
by DC - Sep 21, 2003 11:50 AM
5 Sep 23, 2003 05:06 PM
by eve
New Couple !
by JIM240 - Sep 21, 2003 10:33 AM
1 Sep 21, 2003 09:37 PM
by eve
~ Taking A Peek ~
by eve - Sep 21, 2003 10:12 AM
2 Sep 21, 2003 01:54 PM
by eve
1 Sep 21, 2003 09:41 PM
by buddy1900
Ok, you guys got my curiosity going.....
by buddy1900 - Sep 21, 2003 09:32 AM
9 Sep 21, 2003 09:40 PM
by eve
~ A Happy Hopi ~
by eve - Sep 20, 2003 10:23 PM
3 Sep 21, 2003 12:56 PM
by kristinL568
Bubba and Homer in their cave
by buddy1900 - Sep 20, 2003 08:38 PM
3 Sep 21, 2003 09:02 AM
by buddy1900
Hercules
by wwwwwells - Sep 20, 2003 06:52 PM
4 Sep 20, 2003 10:36 PM
by eve
Squashy's HEAD cool close-up
by eve - Sep 20, 2003 06:23 PM
4 Sep 20, 2003 10:33 PM
by eve
Just Kerbi
by JIM240 - Sep 20, 2003 05:49 PM
3 Sep 20, 2003 10:04 PM
by eve
Kerbi and Alona, Together at last !!
by JIM240 - Sep 20, 2003 05:44 PM
2 Sep 20, 2003 08:03 PM
by JIM240
vestigium
by ehuante - Sep 20, 2003 05:23 PM
4 Sep 20, 2003 11:21 PM
by ehuante
C. Bicinctores male
by ehuante - Sep 20, 2003 05:20 PM
4 Sep 20, 2003 10:54 PM
by Brockn
Since Hamlet isn't hiding today....
by DC - Sep 20, 2003 04:47 PM
3 Sep 20, 2003 11:28 PM
by eve
1 Sep 20, 2003 05:47 PM
by kristinL568
A Couple of new photos......
by kofseattle - Sep 20, 2003 03:45 PM
7 Sep 20, 2003 07:00 PM
by wwwwwells
~ One Fine aquaflame ~
by eve - Sep 20, 2003 01:32 PM
6 Sep 20, 2003 05:13 PM
by JIM240
4 Sep 20, 2003 03:08 PM
by eve
C. nebrius face close up
by wwwwwells - Sep 19, 2003 11:12 PM
5 Sep 20, 2003 11:55 AM
by eve
~ Pretty Kinky For Sure~
by eve - Sep 19, 2003 10:15 PM
8 Sep 20, 2003 02:41 PM
by kristinL568
4 Sep 19, 2003 11:37 PM
by eve
Another picture of Bubba
by buddy1900 - Sep 19, 2003 08:08 PM
5 Sep 20, 2003 08:16 AM
by buddy1900
~ Chinook Dreaming Of DON'S >
by eve - Sep 19, 2003 07:24 PM
2 Sep 19, 2003 09:01 PM
by buddy1900
Gravid bluestar female number 4....
by DC - Sep 19, 2003 04:44 PM
5 Sep 19, 2003 11:34 PM
by DC
sexing
by Skits - Sep 19, 2003 10:36 AM
3 Sep 19, 2003 04:18 PM
by Brockn
Pic of my collard lizard
by buddy1900 - Sep 19, 2003 07:37 AM
8 Sep 19, 2003 10:26 PM
by eve
C. vestigium facial
by wwwwwells - Sep 19, 2003 02:07 AM
9 Sep 19, 2003 05:18 PM
by eve
C. collaris eyeball
by wwwwwells - Sep 19, 2003 02:05 AM
3 Sep 19, 2003 03:10 PM
by DC
A few quick pics of two of my girls...
by Johne - Sep 18, 2003 06:34 PM
5 Sep 19, 2003 09:56 AM
by Johne
Ouch! Glass
by SkiTS - Sep 18, 2003 06:27 PM
15 Sep 19, 2003 06:32 PM
by eve
building a cage??
by gyke - Sep 18, 2003 06:20 PM
1 Sep 18, 2003 07:57 PM
by chris_mcmartin
Chino ** Side shot
by eve - Sep 18, 2003 03:45 PM
3 Sep 19, 2003 01:35 AM
by wwwwwells
Chenoa **** Crazy legs ****
by eve - Sep 18, 2003 02:23 PM
0 No replies
A Colorful Female
by eve - Sep 18, 2003 02:02 PM
8 Sep 19, 2003 05:12 PM
by eve
worms
by ralphthelizard - Sep 17, 2003 04:03 PM
8 Sep 18, 2003 01:38 PM
by Johne
New Picture
by sbshortie - Sep 17, 2003 03:41 PM
13 Sep 18, 2003 12:18 AM
by lissag25
dickersonae & vestigium
by TS - Sep 17, 2003 03:20 PM
2 Sep 17, 2003 10:36 PM
by Brockn
Male Vestiguim *** A COOL Angle
by eve - Sep 17, 2003 12:14 PM
1 Sep 17, 2003 01:20 PM
by sbshortie
Kewanee's nose rub ** Female yellowhead face
by eve - Sep 17, 2003 09:12 AM
2 Sep 17, 2003 10:25 AM
by eve
Cage Pictures
by sbshortie - Sep 17, 2003 02:33 AM
17 Sep 19, 2003 02:56 PM
by lauraLSU
A Male Baja Face
by eve - Sep 16, 2003 04:55 PM
6 Sep 17, 2003 09:22 AM
by eve
John, Heres a BEAUTY for Bluegill
by eve - Sep 16, 2003 10:06 AM
2 Sep 16, 2003 04:52 PM
by eve
Finally uploaded a new picture of Bluegill...
by johne - Sep 16, 2003 02:23 AM
19 Sep 17, 2003 02:18 PM
by Johne
At the risk of sounding ignorant...
by lauraLSU - Sep 15, 2003 10:47 PM
0 No replies
New Forums: Rescue Discussion
by phwyvern - Sep 15, 2003 08:23 PM
0 No replies
hey eve...
by gyke - Sep 15, 2003 04:49 PM
1 Sep 15, 2003 09:09 PM
by eve
Vegas is a little piglet!
by lauraLSU - Sep 15, 2003 04:31 PM
1 Sep 15, 2003 09:19 PM
by eve
1 Sep 16, 2003 01:48 PM
by CollardGuy
SWEET COUPLE ***** The Baja's Chino & Chia
by eve - Sep 15, 2003 10:40 AM
2 Sep 15, 2003 01:37 PM
by eve
Color change
by SkiTS - Sep 15, 2003 09:34 AM
12 Sep 16, 2003 04:29 PM
by Brockn
~A Pretty Lady Lizard~
by eve - Sep 15, 2003 08:02 AM
3 Sep 15, 2003 04:09 PM
by lauraLSU
Cage Inside Building
by sbshortie - Sep 14, 2003 10:00 PM
3 Sep 15, 2003 09:52 AM
by eve
Humidity Level
by SkiTS - Sep 14, 2003 07:42 PM
3 Sep 15, 2003 12:00 PM
by Learux
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