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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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collared lizard eating and housing
by Tyler3400 - Aug 27, 2003 08:30 PM
6 Aug 30, 2003 09:25 PM
by lauraLSU
0 No replies
23 Aug 28, 2003 09:20 PM
by kristinL568
Do They Think It's Thats Time of Year ?
by JIM240 - Aug 27, 2003 06:56 PM
3 Aug 27, 2003 09:32 PM
by eve
anybody have young female aquaflames for sale?......
by KofSeattle - Aug 27, 2003 12:08 PM
10 Aug 28, 2003 11:09 AM
by CollardGuy
6 female and 2 male aquaflame hatchlings
by JohnStyner - Aug 27, 2003 11:31 AM
4 Aug 28, 2003 11:20 AM
by CollardGuy
2 Aug 28, 2003 12:08 AM
by wwwwwells
ONE LEFT My aquaflame hatchling so cute !
by eve - Aug 26, 2003 09:14 PM
2 Aug 27, 2003 06:35 AM
by eve
3 Aug 26, 2003 07:00 PM
by eve
collareds and food..
by Tyler3400 - Aug 26, 2003 05:14 PM
1 Aug 26, 2003 06:07 PM
by CollardGuy
4 Aug 26, 2003 04:26 PM
by eve
4 Aug 26, 2003 04:04 PM
by Johne
Yellowhead Close shot of Chaco,
by eve - Aug 26, 2003 10:55 AM
0 No replies
~An Orangey Squash~
by eve - Aug 26, 2003 09:46 AM
2 Aug 26, 2003 10:52 AM
by eve
hey eve
by MIKE240 - Aug 26, 2003 09:16 AM
1 Aug 26, 2003 09:27 AM
by eve
Code Yellow
by ETChipotle - Aug 25, 2003 10:31 PM
1 Aug 26, 2003 06:57 AM
by eve
lizard vomit, a few questions
by lauraLSU - Aug 25, 2003 09:19 PM
1 Aug 25, 2003 09:47 PM
by eve
2 Aug 25, 2003 09:40 PM
by eve
23 Aug 26, 2003 09:06 PM
by eve
what does it mean????
by Dune315 - Aug 25, 2003 05:26 PM
2 Aug 26, 2003 05:45 PM
by CollardGuy
o/t HEY John LOOK
by eve - Aug 25, 2003 03:17 PM
0 No replies
A Couple of TAILS TO TELL LOL
by eve - Aug 25, 2003 12:07 PM
6 Aug 25, 2003 05:01 PM
by eve
My baby Aquaflame & Baby Lakoda
by eve - Aug 25, 2003 09:15 AM
8 Aug 25, 2003 12:09 PM
by eve
1 Aug 25, 2003 08:27 AM
by Johne
Pen Project for Sunday late afternoon...
by johne - Aug 25, 2003 06:51 AM
2 Aug 25, 2003 02:59 PM
by eve
Here is my new friend...
by johne - Aug 25, 2003 06:41 AM
3 Aug 25, 2003 08:28 AM
by Johne
Lakoda *** A little cutie pie male
by eve - Aug 24, 2003 03:00 PM
6 Aug 24, 2003 07:07 PM
by JIM240
Not about lizards at all
by SBShortie - Aug 24, 2003 02:17 PM
2 Aug 24, 2003 09:17 PM
by eve
Outdoor cage
by onekgguy - Aug 24, 2003 02:12 PM
8 Aug 26, 2003 09:48 AM
by Johne
Chaco * A Lazy Sunday Afternoon *
by eve - Aug 24, 2003 12:10 PM
3 Aug 24, 2003 02:24 PM
by eve
Hibernating
by CollardGuy - Aug 24, 2003 11:25 AM
1 Aug 25, 2003 06:48 AM
by eve
~ HERE we go AGAIN ~
by eve - Aug 24, 2003 11:12 AM
3 Aug 25, 2003 05:08 PM
by kristinL568
Here Laura...to calm your nerves.
by Johne - Aug 23, 2003 08:08 PM
6 Aug 24, 2003 08:33 AM
by johne
Parazap...
by CollardGuy - Aug 23, 2003 07:39 PM
13 Aug 24, 2003 11:30 AM
by eve
Tail wagging away!
by CollardGuy - Aug 23, 2003 07:28 PM
2 Aug 23, 2003 10:21 PM
by JIM240
Kora
by JIM240 - Aug 23, 2003 06:36 PM
3 Aug 24, 2003 07:16 AM
by eve
Koko
by JIM240 - Aug 23, 2003 06:35 PM
3 Aug 24, 2003 01:37 PM
by kristinL568
a Happy Family : Kane - Kora and Koko
by JIM240 - Aug 23, 2003 06:31 PM
4 Aug 24, 2003 12:48 AM
by Johne
6 Aug 23, 2003 07:52 PM
by Johne
Baxter and Alona : Should i be worred ?
by JIM240 - Aug 23, 2003 01:49 PM
11 Aug 24, 2003 12:58 AM
by Johne
Juvenile and Adult
by mech220 - Aug 22, 2003 10:25 PM
1 Aug 24, 2003 05:54 AM
by jumbo
eatting sand
by ralphthelizard - Aug 22, 2003 09:38 PM
10 Aug 24, 2003 01:49 PM
by kristinL568
~ KINKY'S REWARD IS *** YELLER ~
by eve - Aug 22, 2003 04:15 PM
4 Aug 22, 2003 09:49 PM
by eve
6 Aug 22, 2003 06:40 PM
by eve
Old world equivelent?
by CollardGuy - Aug 22, 2003 11:32 AM
8 Aug 23, 2003 12:56 PM
by CollardGuy
Four 1 month old baby Aquaflames
by JohnStyner - Aug 22, 2003 11:31 AM
5 Aug 22, 2003 02:54 PM
by JohnStyner
Baxter's full ! n/p
by JIM240 - Aug 22, 2003 10:39 AM
1 Aug 23, 2003 07:05 AM
by eve
And then there's Baxters girl
by JIM240 - Aug 22, 2003 10:37 AM
1 Aug 23, 2003 07:07 AM
by eve
6 Aug 22, 2003 02:29 PM
by eve
Girl # 2
by JIM240 - Aug 22, 2003 10:30 AM
8 Aug 22, 2003 05:01 PM
by JIM240
1 of kanes new girls
by JIM240 - Aug 22, 2003 10:21 AM
2 Aug 22, 2003 10:59 AM
by JIM240
2 Aug 22, 2003 09:44 AM
by eve
hers a very busy pic for yah..............
by skyliner - Aug 22, 2003 04:06 AM
1 Aug 22, 2003 05:25 AM
by eve
4 Aug 22, 2003 10:02 PM
by eve
Here is one of my hatchings....
by johne - Aug 21, 2003 06:11 PM
1 Aug 21, 2003 07:00 PM
by lauraLSU
Can you make that cricket water bock stuff?
by CollardGuy - Aug 21, 2003 02:10 PM
0 No replies
3 Aug 22, 2003 09:36 AM
by lauraLSU
~ KONGS on FIRE ~
by eve - Aug 21, 2003 12:08 PM
8 Aug 21, 2003 08:15 PM
by eve
Hubby finished the unit....
by girliegirl - Aug 21, 2003 11:14 AM
9 Aug 21, 2003 07:38 PM
by CollardGuy
Some pics....of Albert's leg.
by girliegirl - Aug 21, 2003 11:09 AM
3 Aug 21, 2003 01:17 PM
by girliegirl
wow wow wow
by sbshortie - Aug 20, 2003 07:31 PM
1 Aug 21, 2003 10:27 AM
by Jumbo
HEY ! I Think We Need Toilet Paper ! LOL
by eve - Aug 20, 2003 07:16 PM
3 Aug 21, 2003 02:40 PM
by lauraLSU
Baxter once agian !
by JIM240 - Aug 20, 2003 02:21 PM
7 Aug 20, 2003 09:37 PM
by eve
CHINO'S FACE C. Vestigum Close- up !
by eve - Aug 20, 2003 01:06 PM
3 Aug 20, 2003 05:04 PM
by CollardGuy
Three Girls: Chomper, Casey and Dino
by ETChipotle - Aug 20, 2003 12:40 PM
5 Aug 20, 2003 05:13 PM
by ETChipotle
4 Aug 20, 2003 08:06 PM
by eve
One Proud Male BAJA (C. Vestiguim)
by eve - Aug 20, 2003 10:01 AM
1 Aug 20, 2003 04:58 PM
by CollardGuy
One Happy BAJA ( C. Vestiguim )
by eve - Aug 20, 2003 09:54 AM
3 Aug 20, 2003 05:18 PM
by eve
One more pic n/p
by JIM240 - Aug 20, 2003 09:48 AM
1 Aug 20, 2003 09:51 AM
by eve
Here's Baxter
by JIM240 - Aug 20, 2003 09:46 AM
1 Aug 20, 2003 09:49 AM
by eve
~ A BABY BASKER Laughing ~
by eve - Aug 20, 2003 08:18 AM
1 Aug 20, 2003 08:48 AM
by JIM240
Collared Lizard Website
by rincon - Aug 19, 2003 11:32 PM
2 Aug 20, 2003 04:45 PM
by CollardGuy
Chinook's color changing again
by eve - Aug 19, 2003 09:33 PM
1 Aug 19, 2003 11:43 PM
by wwwwwells
sand
by ralphthelizard - Aug 19, 2003 04:12 PM
5 Aug 19, 2003 08:32 PM
by samson
4 Aug 19, 2003 09:53 PM
by eve
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