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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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Today's find...
by jpenney - Mar 11, 2007 12:01 AM
5 Mar 12, 2007 06:38 AM
by kellybee
Onthefly please....
by Boost - Mar 10, 2007 01:14 PM
2 Mar 12, 2007 09:36 AM
by Boost
*cough* Dawn updates... OVULATION!!!!!
by Buggzter - Mar 10, 2007 08:01 AM
5 Mar 11, 2007 01:09 PM
by Buggzter
HELP!!!! FEMALE DIGGING LIKE CRAZY!!!!
by Buggzter - Mar 09, 2007 02:38 PM
2 Mar 09, 2007 09:42 PM
by Buggzter
Zeus!
by I_love_lucy - Mar 08, 2007 08:32 AM
1 Mar 08, 2007 08:58 AM
by PHEve
I'm going CRAZY this weekend!
by aero_tiff - Mar 07, 2007 04:48 PM
4 Mar 11, 2007 12:09 AM
by aero_tiff
Incubation Query
by kellybee - Mar 06, 2007 10:19 AM
7 Mar 09, 2007 07:38 AM
by kellybee
Eve........
by kellybee - Mar 06, 2007 08:58 AM
4 Mar 06, 2007 02:19 PM
by kellybee
Kiowa just woke ( for Johneee) :0)
by PHEve - Mar 05, 2007 03:12 PM
0 No replies
Squashy just woke (for Johneee)
by PHEve - Mar 05, 2007 03:09 PM
0 No replies
Sami, a robust aquaflame lady
by PHEve - Mar 05, 2007 10:34 AM
2 Mar 05, 2007 03:29 PM
by PHEve
A few Things......
by kellybee - Mar 05, 2007 07:24 AM
3 Mar 05, 2007 10:31 AM
by kellybee
Dickersonae
by graybander - Mar 04, 2007 06:21 PM
1 Mar 04, 2007 10:45 PM
by johne
Nashoba, yellow boy awake
by PHEve - Mar 04, 2007 01:42 PM
3 Mar 05, 2007 08:54 AM
by PHEve
Shasta * Lemon Yellow
by PHEve - Mar 04, 2007 01:18 PM
0 No replies
thank you
by graybander - Mar 04, 2007 01:10 PM
1 Mar 04, 2007 01:14 PM
by PHEve
Chippewa C. vestigium sees Mom
by PHEve - Mar 04, 2007 01:02 PM
0 No replies
yellowheads
by graybander - Mar 04, 2007 12:39 PM
2 Mar 04, 2007 03:34 PM
by johne
Vestigium
by graybander - Mar 04, 2007 12:23 PM
0 No replies
A Father & Son Moment
by PHEve - Mar 04, 2007 01:14 AM
3 Mar 04, 2007 01:48 PM
by PHEve
Crotaphytus Dickersonae
by graybander - Mar 03, 2007 06:39 PM
1 Mar 04, 2007 01:09 AM
by PHEve
New Mexico Ladies
by graybander - Mar 03, 2007 06:26 PM
1 Mar 04, 2007 01:08 AM
by PHEve
Vestigium
by graybander - Mar 03, 2007 06:12 PM
1 Mar 04, 2007 01:06 AM
by PHEve
instructions
by graybander - Mar 03, 2007 02:46 PM
1 Mar 03, 2007 02:55 PM
by aero_tiff
Dickersonae
by graybander - Mar 03, 2007 02:18 PM
1 Mar 03, 2007 02:41 PM
by aero_tiff
Bulbs! Buuuulllbs!
by aero_tiff - Mar 03, 2007 12:39 PM
2 Mar 07, 2007 04:36 PM
by aero_tiff
Lizards are up and active...
by johne - Mar 03, 2007 08:26 AM
2 Mar 03, 2007 01:50 PM
by collaredkeeper
Dawn's pic
by Buggzter - Mar 02, 2007 04:10 PM
1 Mar 03, 2007 08:05 AM
by PHEve
Need some help...
by norml32 - Mar 02, 2007 01:48 AM
3 Mar 02, 2007 08:39 AM
by PHEve
Zeus is crazy!!
by I_love_lucy - Mar 01, 2007 09:44 PM
5 Mar 02, 2007 08:43 AM
by PHEve
dickersonae
by graybander - Mar 01, 2007 08:07 PM
1 Mar 01, 2007 10:36 PM
by PHEve
another picture of terrarium
by halsbandit - Mar 01, 2007 03:35 PM
3 Mar 02, 2007 01:27 AM
by kellybee
pictures of terrarium collards lizards
by halsbandit - Mar 01, 2007 03:33 PM
0 No replies
a few pictures of collards auriceps
by halsbandit - Mar 01, 2007 03:28 PM
1 Mar 01, 2007 10:44 PM
by PHEve
O/T As SWEET as a collared :0)
by PHEve - Mar 01, 2007 12:30 PM
1 Mar 01, 2007 03:17 PM
by halsbandit
new to forum
by graybander - Feb 28, 2007 10:22 PM
1 Feb 28, 2007 11:08 PM
by PHEve
A bit if YAY and a bit of GRR
by kellybee - Feb 28, 2007 07:54 AM
5 Mar 01, 2007 12:08 PM
by kellybee
Gratuitous pictures
by el_toro - Feb 28, 2007 12:06 AM
6 Feb 28, 2007 04:48 PM
by el_toro
Zoophobra Accident
by stevereecy - Feb 26, 2007 01:21 PM
2 Feb 27, 2007 12:28 PM
by stevereecy
Where do you get one?
by eminart - Feb 25, 2007 07:27 PM
14 Mar 01, 2007 02:29 PM
by legalizefreedom
Suddenly aggressive collard lizard
by I_love_lucy - Feb 24, 2007 11:48 AM
5 Mar 01, 2007 11:42 AM
by aero_tiff
Chat Week At Kingsnake COME ALL >
by PHEve - Feb 24, 2007 07:35 AM
0 No replies
Zuni's Got The BLUES-zzzzzzzzzz
by PHEve - Feb 22, 2007 02:56 PM
2 Feb 24, 2007 11:05 AM
by PHEve
Chippewa FINE lookin Baja Boy
by PHEve - Feb 22, 2007 10:36 AM
5 Feb 24, 2007 07:19 AM
by PHEve
Lumpy looking Yoshi
by kellybee - Feb 22, 2007 05:20 AM
2 Feb 22, 2007 01:13 PM
by el_toro
New Chomper Pics
by ChromeLibrarian - Feb 21, 2007 10:20 PM
2 Feb 22, 2007 01:55 PM
by PHEve
Dave's new Pad,
by funkymonkey - Feb 21, 2007 06:57 AM
3 Feb 21, 2007 11:43 AM
by funkymonkey
Happy me
by el_toro - Feb 20, 2007 05:31 PM
1 Feb 21, 2007 12:17 AM
by PHEve
Eve, It's cold out here
by onthefly - Feb 19, 2007 08:34 PM
4 Feb 23, 2007 12:28 PM
by aero_tiff
New female, and Jewel wants her!!!
by buggzter - Feb 19, 2007 09:32 AM
2 Feb 19, 2007 09:16 PM
by PHEve
Clyde
by Boost - Feb 18, 2007 04:02 PM
1 Feb 19, 2007 02:23 AM
by kellybee
Pet Store Pricing...
by Boost - Feb 18, 2007 03:58 PM
4 Feb 20, 2007 02:19 PM
by onthefly
Lizard
by DeanBright - Feb 18, 2007 03:34 PM
5 Feb 19, 2007 10:51 PM
by PHEve
New Housing
by DeanBright - Feb 18, 2007 02:47 PM
0 No replies
Question re breeding:
by kellybee - Feb 16, 2007 06:31 AM
8 Feb 19, 2007 06:18 AM
by kellybee
Chicory , YELLOW C. vestigium youngster
by PHEve - Feb 15, 2007 02:05 PM
0 No replies
Kaboom , C. vestigium youngster
by PHEve - Feb 15, 2007 01:48 PM
0 No replies
Hybid , Chinoza Cute
by PHEve - Feb 15, 2007 01:35 PM
0 No replies
Kongster son of KONG & Chinook
by PHEve - Feb 14, 2007 12:42 PM
11 Feb 15, 2007 12:55 PM
by PHEve
Lizard Food
by DeanBright - Feb 13, 2007 10:30 PM
9 Feb 15, 2007 09:40 AM
by aero_tiff
Everybody remember to >
by PHEve - Feb 13, 2007 09:38 PM
0 No replies
Not sure...
by el_toro - Feb 13, 2007 12:30 PM
3 Feb 13, 2007 02:35 PM
by kellybee
C collaris (baileyi
by John-C - Feb 12, 2007 12:01 PM
6 Feb 13, 2007 02:37 PM
by kellybee
Wow a big step....
by kellybee - Feb 12, 2007 11:23 AM
9 Feb 13, 2007 02:00 PM
by kellybee
Couple More Pictures
by stevereecy - Feb 12, 2007 08:24 AM
2 Feb 19, 2007 09:35 AM
by buggzter
Mating Ritual
by stevereecy - Feb 11, 2007 12:54 PM
1 Feb 11, 2007 02:01 PM
by Boost
~ You Can Count On Your Friends~
by PHEve - Feb 10, 2007 04:14 PM
6 Feb 11, 2007 09:07 PM
by PHEve
photo's of collards lizards auriceps
by halsbandit - Feb 10, 2007 02:44 PM
2 Feb 11, 2007 02:06 PM
by quantumhigh
Names, Lethargy and Hydration
by stevereecy - Feb 10, 2007 11:51 AM
4 Feb 10, 2007 10:47 PM
by crotaphytusfan
Seen on Nature last night...
by Boost - Feb 09, 2007 10:01 AM
4 Feb 12, 2007 11:42 AM
by aero_tiff
** Instructions For Posting Photos
by PHEve - Feb 09, 2007 09:30 AM
0 No replies
pictures of my collared lizards auriceps
by halsbandit - Feb 09, 2007 09:20 AM
2 Feb 09, 2007 02:03 PM
by kellybee
auriceps together on a rock
by halsbandit - Feb 09, 2007 09:08 AM
0 No replies
female auriceps is hiding herself
by halsbandit - Feb 09, 2007 09:05 AM
0 No replies
pictures of my col auriceps
by halsbandit - Feb 09, 2007 05:07 AM
5 Feb 09, 2007 11:55 AM
by halsbandit
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