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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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close call but happy ending :D
by ralphthelizard - Sep 07, 2003 07:58 AM
1 Sep 07, 2003 08:11 AM
by JIM240
I'm still looking
by samson - Sep 06, 2003 10:53 PM
2 Sep 06, 2003 11:37 PM
by kristinL568
So how is he Sampson???? I'm very curious
by Johne - Sep 06, 2003 09:47 PM
1 Sep 06, 2003 10:10 PM
by samson
Lovey Dovey Pic
by JIM240 - Sep 06, 2003 05:15 PM
4 Sep 06, 2003 09:58 PM
by JIM240
Squig looking all pretty & blue
by kristinL568 - Sep 06, 2003 01:05 PM
6 Sep 07, 2003 11:26 AM
by kristinL568
My new collared
by kristinL568 - Sep 06, 2003 12:14 PM
1 Sep 06, 2003 12:19 PM
by eve
For tose of you who have shipped collareds....
by kristinL568 - Sep 06, 2003 12:09 PM
7 Sep 06, 2003 09:56 PM
by Johne
The baby is settling in well...
by lauraLSU - Sep 06, 2003 11:37 AM
3 Sep 06, 2003 01:18 PM
by eve
looking for a companion
by Kimberlee - Sep 06, 2003 11:29 AM
2 Sep 06, 2003 03:22 PM
by eve
You guys keep fighting over PLAYSAND and Filter sand,
by CollardGuy - Sep 06, 2003 09:53 AM
1 Sep 06, 2003 11:01 AM
by eve
why is my baby so skinny?!?!
by falafal4ever - Sep 05, 2003 10:55 PM
3 Sep 08, 2003 12:13 AM
by falafal4ever
2 Sep 06, 2003 07:52 AM
by eve
another question :D
by ralphthelizard - Sep 05, 2003 07:13 PM
2 Sep 06, 2003 07:28 AM
by ralphthelizard
hours of lighting
by ralphthelizard - Sep 05, 2003 07:07 PM
1 Sep 05, 2003 09:55 PM
by eve
Alona is beefing-up (a little)
by JIM240 - Sep 05, 2003 04:04 PM
17 Sep 06, 2003 07:25 AM
by JIM240
21 Sep 05, 2003 10:07 PM
by eve
0 No replies
23 Sep 05, 2003 10:10 PM
by eve
1 Sep 05, 2003 09:03 AM
by JIM240
3 Sep 04, 2003 09:58 PM
by eve
HEY HEY HEY, (if any one remembers who the heck I am)
by Kyle Koski - Sep 04, 2003 05:57 PM
2 Sep 05, 2003 01:54 PM
by Johne
5 Sep 05, 2003 09:50 AM
by CollardGuy
2 Sep 04, 2003 09:06 PM
by eve
HE IS HERE!
by lauraLSU - Sep 04, 2003 11:16 AM
5 Sep 04, 2003 07:45 PM
by lauraLSU
*** Hopi just layed 6 eggs***
by eve - Sep 04, 2003 10:38 AM
2 Sep 04, 2003 11:26 AM
by eve
Cricket problems
by sbshortie - Sep 04, 2003 02:53 AM
6 Sep 05, 2003 10:13 AM
by johne
Does anybody use heat rocks?
by lauraLSU - Sep 03, 2003 08:32 PM
21 Sep 05, 2003 10:03 PM
by samson
Kong standing guard over Chenoa
by eve - Sep 03, 2003 11:59 AM
9 Sep 05, 2003 07:22 PM
by ralphthelizard
lizard not eating
by evers310 - Sep 02, 2003 09:27 PM
3 Sep 03, 2003 11:41 PM
by eve
2 Sep 04, 2003 05:14 PM
by CollardGuy
Hey DC
by kristinL568 - Sep 02, 2003 06:52 PM
1 Sep 02, 2003 08:31 PM
by DC
and so i homer?
by carrotfairy - Sep 02, 2003 04:45 PM
3 Sep 04, 2003 05:11 PM
by CollardGuy
i'm still alive....and so i homer
by carrotfairy - Sep 02, 2003 04:44 PM
1 Sep 02, 2003 05:35 PM
by eve
The Kong Family
by eve - Sep 02, 2003 02:34 PM
15 Sep 03, 2003 08:48 AM
by eve
1 Sep 02, 2003 06:51 PM
by JIM240
a little concerned...
by ralphthelizard - Sep 02, 2003 07:13 AM
2 Sep 02, 2003 10:03 AM
by lauraLSU
hissing cockroaches
by latex_heart - Sep 02, 2003 04:25 AM
0 No replies
A Sad Day
by JIM240 - Sep 01, 2003 07:03 PM
5 Sep 02, 2003 08:14 PM
by CollardGuy
has mites in his eyes
by earthsscum - Sep 01, 2003 04:20 PM
2 Sep 02, 2003 12:57 AM
by wwwwwells
HELP...EGGS...HELP ME PLEASE.......
by ZippoBSquared - Sep 01, 2003 01:27 PM
4 Sep 01, 2003 08:38 PM
by kristinL568
4 Sep 04, 2003 06:44 PM
by CollardGuy
Ghost has the blues....
by DC - Aug 31, 2003 09:13 PM
5 Sep 02, 2003 08:07 PM
by CollardGuy
0 No replies
Hopi HUGE already (has a couple weeks to go)
by eve - Aug 31, 2003 06:55 PM
3 Aug 31, 2003 09:50 PM
by JIM240
Some other bluestars....LOL
by DC - Aug 31, 2003 03:42 PM
2 Aug 31, 2003 06:25 PM
by eve
4 Sep 02, 2003 09:51 AM
by lauraLSU
I was told that it was picture weekend
by jumbo - Aug 31, 2003 02:55 PM
5 Aug 31, 2003 06:23 PM
by eve
4 Aug 31, 2003 06:21 PM
by eve
Kinky gets ANOTHER surprise visit
by eve - Aug 30, 2003 10:14 PM
11 Aug 31, 2003 02:43 PM
by eve
thermostats outdoor lizards
by Learux - Aug 30, 2003 08:01 PM
2 Aug 31, 2003 10:44 AM
by Learux
~ Sequoia ~ Very feminine lady lizard
by eve - Aug 30, 2003 07:28 PM
1 Aug 30, 2003 08:47 PM
by DC
Pics of the little guy.....
by KofSeattle - Aug 30, 2003 06:25 PM
2 Aug 30, 2003 07:11 PM
by eve
anyone know of a breeder in canada?
by falafal4ever - Aug 30, 2003 02:25 PM
2 Aug 31, 2003 08:13 AM
by falafal4ever
A Lovely Baja Lady CHIA
by eve - Aug 30, 2003 01:19 PM
7 Aug 31, 2003 12:26 PM
by wwwwwells
white stuff coming out of nose
by ralphthelizard - Aug 30, 2003 12:11 PM
2 Aug 30, 2003 02:19 PM
by falafal4ever
One of the smaller bluestar females....
by DC - Aug 30, 2003 12:02 PM
9 Aug 31, 2003 12:29 PM
by wwwwwells
3 Aug 30, 2003 10:54 AM
by eve
2 Aug 30, 2003 09:59 AM
by eve
Picture weekend.....Its Delilah!
by DC - Aug 30, 2003 08:52 AM
3 Aug 30, 2003 10:04 AM
by eve
Hope you can see this
by JIM240 - Aug 30, 2003 07:53 AM
3 Aug 30, 2003 08:07 AM
by eve
finally got that pic of sabastian
by sabastian - Aug 29, 2003 08:56 PM
2 Aug 29, 2003 10:07 PM
by sabastian
Here's a picture of Koko
by JIM240 - Aug 29, 2003 07:25 PM
4 Aug 30, 2003 01:21 PM
by eve
Is Johne Eddington Gone Yet ??
by eve - Aug 29, 2003 03:52 PM
2 Aug 30, 2003 09:33 AM
by Johne
8 Aug 30, 2003 10:06 AM
by eve
1 Aug 28, 2003 11:37 PM
by eve
just a question...
by ralphthelizard - Aug 28, 2003 10:50 PM
6 Aug 28, 2003 11:15 PM
by Johne
Bluestar Females
by samson - Aug 28, 2003 09:11 PM
5 Sep 01, 2003 05:41 PM
by CollardGuy
I'm in big trouble
by SBShortie - Aug 28, 2003 08:51 PM
4 Aug 29, 2003 04:45 PM
by samson
Introduced Haggis to LT this afternoon.....
by DC - Aug 28, 2003 07:36 PM
1 Aug 28, 2003 10:40 PM
by eve
Pic of No.3 after his latest shed
by KofSeattle - Aug 28, 2003 06:40 PM
5 Aug 29, 2003 07:54 PM
by tgreb
~ An Aquaflamed Squash~ One more
by eve - Aug 28, 2003 11:07 AM
4 Aug 28, 2003 11:18 AM
by eve
~ A RIPE Summer Squash ~
by eve - Aug 28, 2003 09:40 AM
6 Aug 28, 2003 02:31 PM
by eve
0 No replies
A Baby Flame pushing a boulder
by eve - Aug 28, 2003 07:05 AM
9 Aug 28, 2003 10:53 PM
by eve
Problem shedding
by mizar 21 - Aug 28, 2003 06:42 AM
3 Aug 28, 2003 01:16 PM
by eve
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