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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.

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interest poll.
by Alexander_james - Apr 10, 2006 05:29 PM
2 Apr 12, 2006 06:32 PM
by lizard_lover
Posting Photos Instructions for Kathy
by PHEve - Apr 10, 2006 04:19 PM
0 No replies
Please can I get some...................
by halsbandleguaan - Apr 10, 2006 02:06 PM
4 Apr 14, 2006 03:52 PM
by witteherder
Collared lizard - help please!
by LabRat - Apr 10, 2006 01:56 PM
3 Apr 10, 2006 08:33 PM
by jeune18
Arjan, Welcome to the forum ,
by PHEve - Apr 09, 2006 02:04 PM
0 No replies
Looking for collaris aquaflame
by witteherder - Apr 09, 2006 11:29 AM
11 Apr 10, 2006 10:52 PM
by lizard_lover
love all the pictures!
by jeune18 - Apr 09, 2006 12:08 AM
1 Apr 09, 2006 11:51 AM
by lizard_lover
The KONGSTER * YellowFlame
by PHEve - Apr 07, 2006 01:19 PM
9 Apr 07, 2006 10:57 PM
by wwwwwells
The blues
by wwwwwells - Apr 07, 2006 10:49 AM
5 Apr 07, 2006 10:53 PM
by wwwwwells
C. bicinctores in the wild
by wwwwwells - Apr 07, 2006 10:33 AM
3 Apr 07, 2006 04:07 PM
by lizard_lover
More " Suncharmers YellowFlames ":0)
by PHEve - Apr 06, 2006 12:25 PM
0 No replies
Ponca 's fashion statement
by PHEve - Apr 06, 2006 12:14 PM
0 No replies
Lizards for sale!...
by johne - Apr 06, 2006 11:32 AM
1 Apr 06, 2006 12:05 PM
by PHEve
hey all you CALI people
by jeune18 - Apr 05, 2006 09:35 AM
1 Apr 05, 2006 10:31 AM
by wwwwwells
o/t going to san diego
by jeune18 - Apr 05, 2006 09:30 AM
2 Apr 06, 2006 06:42 AM
by PHEve
YELLERS spying on the neighbors ?
by PHEve - Apr 04, 2006 02:38 PM
1 Apr 05, 2006 10:56 PM
by lizard_lover
Shoshone few days after mating with
by PHEve - Apr 04, 2006 11:21 AM
0 No replies
Tank revamp
by ehuante - Apr 03, 2006 02:15 PM
3 Apr 05, 2006 10:55 PM
by lizard_lover
Interesting Comparison, KONGS head and
by PHEve - Apr 03, 2006 01:34 PM
5 Apr 05, 2006 10:54 PM
by lizard_lover
There are days....
by Boost - Apr 03, 2006 09:33 AM
2 Apr 04, 2006 10:38 PM
by lizard_lover
Kachina had a LONG night
by PHEve - Apr 03, 2006 08:53 AM
11 Apr 05, 2006 05:45 PM
by PHEve
Yes, collared lizards ARE the best!
by lizard_lover - Apr 02, 2006 07:56 PM
6 Apr 05, 2006 06:48 AM
by PHEve
o/t chef the movie watcher
by jeune18 - Apr 02, 2006 12:54 AM
3 Apr 03, 2006 07:54 AM
by PHEve
* Yellowheaded and Exquisite *
by PHEve - Apr 01, 2006 05:47 PM
5 Apr 02, 2006 10:29 AM
by PHEve
ok so i am rambling
by jeune18 - Mar 31, 2006 08:28 PM
2 Apr 01, 2006 05:19 PM
by PHEve
Concho Texas Colored * sub-adult
by PHEve - Mar 31, 2006 01:36 PM
0 No replies
Still in Florida indeed...
by Johne - Mar 31, 2006 09:43 AM
1 Mar 31, 2006 11:38 AM
by PHEve
Crotaphytus Coolness
by PHEve - Mar 30, 2006 09:37 PM
3 Mar 31, 2006 09:38 AM
by PHEve
Collard info site's?
by Babydragon102388 - Mar 29, 2006 08:03 AM
2 Mar 29, 2006 05:18 PM
by Babydragon102388
Houston
by momto6 - Mar 28, 2006 06:58 PM
12 Apr 06, 2006 12:07 AM
by momto6
O/T A bit different and Quite HORNY
by PHEve - Mar 28, 2006 11:00 AM
11 Mar 30, 2006 10:17 PM
by lizard_lover
Crotes are the ugliest lizards ever!
by tgreb - Mar 28, 2006 08:46 AM
3 Mar 28, 2006 09:25 AM
by PHEve
update and question for collared experts
by jeune18 - Mar 28, 2006 12:11 AM
2 Mar 28, 2006 09:40 PM
by lizard_lover
Clarification on C. collaris ssp ...
by CollinWhitsett - Mar 26, 2006 06:44 PM
3 Mar 27, 2006 06:00 PM
by PHEve
Mother to be
by wwwwwells - Mar 26, 2006 03:01 PM
4 Mar 27, 2006 11:29 AM
by PHEve
First wild collared lizard of the season
by wwwwwells - Mar 26, 2006 02:32 AM
5 Mar 27, 2006 09:17 PM
by Brockn
?????
by DeanBright - Mar 24, 2006 03:55 PM
1 Mar 24, 2006 06:12 PM
by jeune18
anyone know where to get dickersoanae?
by galen-pengra - Mar 24, 2006 12:24 PM
1 Mar 26, 2006 07:25 PM
by hardcoreherps75
most of you are probably sleeping
by jeune18 - Mar 23, 2006 11:00 PM
2 Mar 24, 2006 02:47 PM
by quantumhigh
Vonnie
by lizard_lover - Mar 23, 2006 06:21 PM
0 No replies
HELP Shipping collareds
by platinumtlc - Mar 23, 2006 05:10 PM
11 Mar 29, 2006 07:29 AM
by PHEve
going to fairfax, va
by jeune18 - Mar 23, 2006 01:20 PM
1 Mar 23, 2006 06:17 PM
by lizard_lover
To breed, or not to breed
by Hokaiye - Mar 23, 2006 12:35 PM
2 Mar 23, 2006 01:38 PM
by Hokaiye
my grandkids
by jeune18 - Mar 23, 2006 11:15 AM
3 Mar 23, 2006 11:06 PM
by jeune18
BIG TOUGH GUY * Chippewa
by PHEve - Mar 22, 2006 03:14 PM
3 Mar 23, 2006 08:29 AM
by jeune18
back from the vet
by jeune18 - Mar 21, 2006 08:38 PM
6 Apr 09, 2006 11:56 AM
by lizard_lover
Squashy * Aquaflame Dude is busy
by PHEve - Mar 20, 2006 04:50 PM
1 Mar 20, 2006 09:29 PM
by quantumhigh
ISO: A mistress for Clyde
by Boost - Mar 20, 2006 04:36 PM
2 Mar 22, 2006 03:54 PM
by Boost
ok i really need your help
by jeune18 - Mar 20, 2006 03:44 PM
7 Mar 28, 2006 07:29 PM
by momto6
a video of .................
by halsbandleguaan - Mar 20, 2006 03:18 PM
3 Mar 21, 2006 06:52 PM
by lizard_lover
rearranging
by jeune18 - Mar 20, 2006 03:10 PM
0 No replies
Hey Johneee, some yeller action :0)
by PHEve - Mar 20, 2006 02:17 PM
2 Mar 20, 2006 03:50 PM
by PHEve
yay for lucia!
by jeune18 - Mar 20, 2006 08:22 AM
1 Mar 20, 2006 10:52 AM
by PHEve
Picture of Draggy
by Babydragon102388 - Mar 19, 2006 09:46 PM
6 Mar 21, 2006 09:16 PM
by lizard_lover
collards and leopard lizards
by spike316 - Mar 19, 2006 06:36 PM
2 Mar 19, 2006 08:48 PM
by lizard_lover
lucia update
by jeune18 - Mar 18, 2006 02:21 PM
5 Mar 20, 2006 10:55 AM
by quantumhigh
More GIRLIE pics
by PHEve - Mar 17, 2006 09:47 AM
1 Mar 17, 2006 02:12 PM
by quantumhigh
Soon! hopefully
by DeanBright - Mar 16, 2006 08:20 PM
1 Mar 16, 2006 10:05 PM
by PHEve
sexing a young collared
by galen-pengra - Mar 16, 2006 07:21 PM
1 Mar 16, 2006 09:54 PM
by PHEve
so worried!!!!!
by sbshortie - Mar 16, 2006 04:43 PM
3 Mar 16, 2006 07:10 PM
by galen-pengra
Serious health issue -- any advice???
by Lgbrooksi - Mar 16, 2006 04:20 PM
1 Mar 16, 2006 05:59 PM
by PHEve
Oops, did it again.
by halsbandleguaan - Mar 16, 2006 04:06 PM
5 Mar 17, 2006 03:19 PM
by halsbandleguaan
yellowheads 2005
by halsbandleguaan - Mar 16, 2006 03:40 PM
3 Mar 16, 2006 06:59 PM
by lizard_lover
Kickapoo * mated with KONG so PRETTY
by PHEve - Mar 16, 2006 03:13 PM
3 Mar 16, 2006 10:15 PM
by PHEve
Kachina AND Squashy kids SOON :0)
by PHEve - Mar 16, 2006 11:06 AM
2 Mar 16, 2006 06:56 PM
by lizard_lover
The Amazing KONG
by PHEve - Mar 15, 2006 01:06 PM
3 Mar 18, 2006 11:13 AM
by PHEve
Sami Pretty Aquaflame lady
by PHEve - Mar 15, 2006 10:09 AM
2 Mar 16, 2006 03:21 PM
by halsbandleguaan
problems
by jeune18 - Mar 15, 2006 01:05 AM
8 Mar 17, 2006 11:07 AM
by jeune18
The Kongster shed * much more Blue
by PHEve - Mar 14, 2006 06:47 AM
3 Mar 15, 2006 10:16 AM
by PHEve
CROTAPHYTUS sp. from Nicaragua???
by day_by_day - Mar 13, 2006 09:07 AM
4 Mar 13, 2006 01:34 PM
by quantumhigh
Modoc * A Texas Colored
by PHEve - Mar 13, 2006 07:50 AM
3 Mar 15, 2006 11:47 AM
by PHEve
more +
by quantumhigh - Mar 10, 2006 02:49 PM
4 Mar 11, 2006 06:10 PM
by lizard_lover
New pics
by quantumhigh - Mar 10, 2006 02:40 PM
0 No replies
I'm back again !!
by halsbandleguaan - Mar 09, 2006 03:21 PM
7 Mar 13, 2006 05:09 AM
by PHEve
REPTILES magazine on collareds cool pics
by ehuante - Mar 09, 2006 10:52 AM
2 Mar 09, 2006 06:20 PM
by quantumhigh
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