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Collared Lizards

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2007.
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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Happy Easter
by mlove - Apr 07, 2007 09:45 PM
2 Apr 08, 2007 10:46 AM
by Buggzter
more about eggs (including questions...)
by Buggzter - Apr 07, 2007 10:46 AM
1 Apr 07, 2007 11:38 AM
by PHEve
~ STAY OVER THERE ~
by PHEve - Apr 06, 2007 12:51 PM
2 Apr 06, 2007 11:15 PM
by mlove
Aquaflame DUDE
by PHEve - Apr 06, 2007 10:29 AM
1 Apr 06, 2007 10:42 AM
by PHEve
Chinook Beautiful Girl *
by PHEve - Apr 05, 2007 01:52 PM
0 No replies
Female rejection display
by wwwwwells - Apr 05, 2007 12:19 PM
3 Apr 06, 2007 12:29 PM
by the4thmonkey
Cheyenne, Pretty Yeller Lady
by PHEve - Apr 05, 2007 09:52 AM
0 No replies
all you people have eggs
by jeune18 - Apr 05, 2007 08:12 AM
7 Apr 06, 2007 06:30 PM
by Darlene_A
EGGS!!!!!
by Buggzter - Apr 04, 2007 11:40 AM
6 Apr 07, 2007 07:48 AM
by Buggzter
Kaboom 9 month old C. vestigium
by PHEve - Apr 03, 2007 05:30 PM
0 No replies
Chinoza female Hybird 9 months old
by PHEve - Apr 03, 2007 05:24 PM
1 Apr 03, 2007 05:36 PM
by rixavi
Yuki, A Young Texas Dude
by PHEve - Apr 02, 2007 11:08 PM
5 Apr 03, 2007 05:33 PM
by PHEve
Zia * C. bicinctores Lady
by PHEve - Apr 02, 2007 10:59 PM
4 Apr 06, 2007 11:09 PM
by mlove
Eggs
by onthefly - Apr 02, 2007 10:35 PM
9 Apr 06, 2007 11:08 PM
by mlove
Here it is! Introducing Lizzy!
by rixavi - Apr 02, 2007 10:29 PM
9 Apr 04, 2007 10:31 AM
by kellybee
Vestigium
by graybander - Apr 02, 2007 05:54 PM
2 Apr 02, 2007 10:18 PM
by rixavi
Chicory * Cute YELLOW vestigium
by PHEve - Apr 02, 2007 05:42 PM
1 Apr 03, 2007 05:38 AM
by kellybee
Pics of our latest clutch of babies!
by clizkeeper - Apr 02, 2007 04:45 PM
3 Apr 03, 2007 01:29 PM
by CLizKeeper
Hybrid question:
by kellybee - Apr 02, 2007 03:38 AM
3 Apr 05, 2007 12:14 PM
by wwwwwells
Good news and bad....
by kellybee - Apr 02, 2007 03:05 AM
1 Apr 02, 2007 05:55 AM
by kellybee
Hey all
by rixavi - Mar 31, 2007 01:24 PM
6 Apr 02, 2007 10:23 PM
by rixavi
C.vestigium * C. bicinctores Girls
by PHEve - Mar 30, 2007 02:05 PM
4 Apr 02, 2007 12:35 AM
by mlove
Thin tail on gravid female...
by Buggzter - Mar 30, 2007 10:59 AM
3 Apr 02, 2007 03:31 AM
by kellybee
Eggs.......
by kellybee - Mar 30, 2007 09:26 AM
4 Apr 03, 2007 09:03 AM
by funkymonkey
collaris auriceps in their new home
by halsbandit - Mar 29, 2007 05:12 PM
3 Mar 30, 2007 07:51 AM
by PHEve
the new home of my collards lizards
by halsbandit - Mar 29, 2007 05:07 PM
0 No replies
need help
by mlove - Mar 26, 2007 09:32 PM
11 Apr 07, 2007 09:49 PM
by mlove
Chino * Chippewa's Daddy
by PHEve - Mar 26, 2007 12:14 PM
2 Mar 29, 2007 12:42 AM
by onthefly
Thelma and Louise
by Boost - Mar 25, 2007 11:48 PM
9 Mar 27, 2007 04:46 AM
by kellybee
Auricepts
by graybander - Mar 25, 2007 07:34 PM
1 Mar 25, 2007 09:24 PM
by PHEve
Outside Cages
by graybander - Mar 25, 2007 07:16 PM
1 Mar 26, 2007 01:23 PM
by el_toro
For folks with outdoor cages
by el_toro - Mar 25, 2007 04:48 PM
2 Mar 26, 2007 01:22 PM
by el_toro
Eve wanted pics................
by kellybee - Mar 25, 2007 02:47 PM
11 Mar 28, 2007 07:38 AM
by kellybee
Matings
by graybander - Mar 24, 2007 09:37 PM
1 Mar 26, 2007 07:58 AM
by wwwwwells
SHE'S DIGGING AND DIGGING...
by Buggzter - Mar 24, 2007 09:11 PM
2 Mar 25, 2007 01:09 PM
by Buggzter
Hope you guys post lots of pics (PLEASE)
by PHEve - Mar 24, 2007 03:24 PM
3 Mar 24, 2007 10:12 PM
by PHEve
Dickersonae
by graybander - Mar 24, 2007 12:50 PM
2 Mar 26, 2007 07:56 AM
by wwwwwells
Collards N leopards
by DeanBright - Mar 24, 2007 09:56 AM
8 Mar 25, 2007 02:27 PM
by DeanBright
Fat belly, some digging, and DRINKING!
by Buggzter - Mar 24, 2007 09:20 AM
3 Mar 24, 2007 12:08 PM
by kellybee
mating dicks
by wwwwwells - Mar 24, 2007 08:10 AM
5 Mar 24, 2007 12:16 PM
by el_toro
How confusing !!!
by kellybee - Mar 24, 2007 04:17 AM
2 Mar 24, 2007 12:04 PM
by kellybee
All this excitement...WHERE'S EVE?????
by Johne - Mar 23, 2007 05:33 PM
1 Mar 23, 2007 11:09 PM
by PHEve
Never thought to have a camera...
by Boost - Mar 23, 2007 04:05 PM
0 No replies
Bonnie, Clyde, n Bugsy
by Boost - Mar 23, 2007 02:31 PM
2 Mar 23, 2007 11:15 PM
by PHEve
Elvis Update
by kellybee - Mar 23, 2007 04:52 AM
9 Mar 25, 2007 12:08 PM
by PHEve
How???
by DeanBright - Mar 22, 2007 07:54 PM
3 Mar 23, 2007 11:41 PM
by PHEve
So I'm seeing something...
by Boost - Mar 22, 2007 06:44 PM
1 Mar 23, 2007 02:27 PM
by kellybee
Egg laying........
by kellybee - Mar 22, 2007 05:52 AM
3 Mar 22, 2007 01:11 PM
by kellybee
A two question post.
by Boost - Mar 21, 2007 04:56 PM
1 Mar 21, 2007 11:14 PM
by johne
JOHN
by graybander - Mar 21, 2007 08:45 AM
2 Mar 21, 2007 10:44 PM
by johne
JOHN
by graybander - Mar 20, 2007 09:57 PM
1 Mar 20, 2007 10:22 PM
by johne
New House
by DeanBright - Mar 20, 2007 08:45 PM
1 Mar 20, 2007 09:12 PM
by el_toro
San Diego
by graybander - Mar 20, 2007 08:37 PM
0 No replies
Nice Yeller Eve
by graybander - Mar 20, 2007 04:10 PM
4 Mar 20, 2007 09:39 PM
by PHEve
Me,myself and I
by graybander - Mar 20, 2007 02:15 PM
3 Mar 20, 2007 09:08 PM
by johne
i am not dead
by jeune18 - Mar 20, 2007 07:48 AM
1 Mar 20, 2007 12:20 PM
by PHEve
Nice
by graybander - Mar 19, 2007 09:27 PM
1 Mar 20, 2007 12:33 AM
by johne
My four pals...
by johne - Mar 19, 2007 01:03 PM
12 Mar 22, 2007 01:36 PM
by kellybee
SUN!!!!
by Buggzter - Mar 18, 2007 02:27 PM
0 No replies
Beginning to Blush
by el_toro - Mar 17, 2007 04:33 PM
7 Mar 21, 2007 01:43 PM
by Buggzter
Dickersonae Pair
by graybander - Mar 17, 2007 04:03 PM
1 Mar 17, 2007 10:32 PM
by PHEve
Pretty girl... and temp questions
by Buggzter - Mar 17, 2007 08:40 AM
5 Mar 17, 2007 07:41 PM
by Buggzter
Reptariums
by graybander - Mar 16, 2007 09:10 PM
2 Mar 17, 2007 11:17 AM
by PHEve
New job (community service)
by collaredkeeper - Mar 15, 2007 08:43 PM
1 Mar 16, 2007 09:27 AM
by PHEve
BEAUTIFUL Baja * Chia
by PHEve - Mar 15, 2007 10:44 AM
2 Mar 15, 2007 12:11 PM
by PHEve
Anyone understand this????
by kellybee - Mar 15, 2007 06:36 AM
5 Mar 16, 2007 10:49 AM
by kellybee
Yearling Reticulatus
by CorderoCrotaphyt - Mar 14, 2007 11:35 PM
5 Mar 15, 2007 10:50 AM
by johne
It turned out to be a female reticulatus
by CorderoCrotaphyt - Mar 14, 2007 11:32 PM
1 Mar 27, 2007 07:30 AM
by wwwwwells
Chaco little with a BIG......
by PHEve - Mar 14, 2007 02:38 PM
0 No replies
incubation temps
by Buggzter - Mar 14, 2007 08:22 AM
0 No replies
Chippewa finds KONG irresistable :0)
by PHEve - Mar 13, 2007 03:48 PM
1 Mar 13, 2007 04:31 PM
by kellybee
Totally O/T
by aero_tiff - Mar 13, 2007 05:01 AM
2 Mar 14, 2007 01:09 AM
by aero_tiff
PLAYBOYS
by PHEve - Mar 12, 2007 10:37 PM
2 Mar 15, 2007 10:51 AM
by PHEve
Breeding Collareds
by codyandkasie - Mar 12, 2007 02:06 AM
2 Mar 12, 2007 02:34 PM
by PHEve
So spoilt............
by kellybee - Mar 11, 2007 12:16 PM
2 Mar 12, 2007 02:45 PM
by PHEve
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