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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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What to do???
by Boost - Dec 21, 2007 11:46 PM |
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Dec 27, 2007 02:42 PM by Boost |
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Flies anyone???
by Boost - Dec 19, 2007 09:09 PM |
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Dec 19, 2007 09:49 PM by PHEve |
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MERRY CHRISTMAS COLLARED FOLKS!!!!!!!
by lcfish10 - Dec 19, 2007 03:36 PM |
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Dec 19, 2007 09:41 PM by PHEve |
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Help!
by platinumtlc - Dec 19, 2007 12:00 PM |
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Dec 27, 2007 05:52 PM by platinumtlc |
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Solitary Confinement?
by JackAsp - Dec 19, 2007 03:01 AM |
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Dec 19, 2007 08:21 AM by PHEve |
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How's everyones Christmas...
by Boost - Dec 14, 2007 01:18 PM |
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Dec 27, 2007 01:50 PM by lcfish10 |
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Abnormal shedding
by Boost - Dec 07, 2007 07:55 PM |
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Dec 08, 2007 01:04 AM by Boost |
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onthefly resurfaces
by onthefly - Dec 06, 2007 11:53 PM |
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Dec 07, 2007 12:20 PM by Boost |
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When (and how) to give up?
by star - Dec 04, 2007 11:04 AM |
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Dec 19, 2007 02:32 AM by JackAsp |
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Growth between Zeus eyes
by I_love_lucy - Dec 04, 2007 09:47 AM |
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Dec 11, 2007 05:41 PM by mwrinkle |
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am i in the twilight zone?
by jeune18 - Dec 04, 2007 08:24 AM |
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Dec 12, 2007 02:12 PM by the4thmonkey |
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Cage and cage size
by lilmiles10 - Dec 01, 2007 09:40 PM |
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Dec 03, 2007 09:23 PM by Lilmiles10 |
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Shiwanna
by PHEve - Nov 29, 2007 10:53 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Shoteeka
by PHEve - Nov 29, 2007 10:42 PM |
0 | No replies |
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C. vestigium
by ChadpRamsey - Nov 28, 2007 11:55 PM |
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Nov 30, 2007 09:11 AM by PHEve |
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Hobbs * Mexico/ male youngster
by PHEve - Nov 28, 2007 02:14 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Guest Chat Suggestions
by PHFaust - Nov 28, 2007 10:48 AM |
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A couple of questions!?!?!?
by Lilmiles10 - Nov 27, 2007 07:39 PM |
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Nov 28, 2007 10:29 PM by ChadpRamsey |
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Update and some questions
by star - Nov 27, 2007 11:04 AM |
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Nov 27, 2007 02:39 PM by Star |
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Little Cochiti * Pic for Valerie
by PHEve - Nov 26, 2007 12:38 AM |
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Nov 27, 2007 12:07 AM by godzuki |
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Who breeds..
by mwrinkle - Nov 25, 2007 08:16 PM |
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Nov 25, 2007 09:45 PM by the4thmonkey |
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Watch out, Sherrifs back in town :0)
by PHEve - Nov 24, 2007 12:28 PM |
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Nov 28, 2007 10:17 AM by lcfish10 |
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Babies hatching!
by Rubyshell - Nov 24, 2007 12:19 PM |
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Nov 25, 2007 10:29 AM by PHEve |
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Why is my collared always sleep???
by Lilmiles10 - Nov 21, 2007 06:50 PM |
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Nov 24, 2007 02:42 PM by Lilmiles10 |
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Star, how are the sick kids?
by Eve - Nov 21, 2007 01:17 PM |
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Feeding baby collards 11 weeks old
by lcfish10 - Nov 20, 2007 02:37 PM |
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Nov 28, 2007 09:51 AM by lcfish10 |
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Spiderman and MJ.....Finally
by Lilmiles10 - Nov 18, 2007 06:08 PM |
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Nov 21, 2007 03:56 PM by godzuki |
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How often do your collareds eat?
by platinumtlc - Nov 18, 2007 05:47 PM |
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Nov 28, 2007 10:32 PM by ChadpRamsey |
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Help!Spiderman just broke his toe today.
by Lilmiles10 - Nov 18, 2007 04:30 PM |
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I really want to show you my collards
by Lilmiles10 - Nov 18, 2007 03:31 PM |
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Nov 18, 2007 05:13 PM by Lilmiles10 |
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Upper Respiratory Infection
by star - Nov 18, 2007 01:44 PM |
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Nov 28, 2007 10:34 PM by ChadpRamsey |
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Give me some info...
by mwrinkle - Nov 18, 2007 01:02 PM |
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Nov 18, 2007 05:43 PM by platinumtlc |
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youngsters baileyi auriceps 2007
by halsbandit - Nov 18, 2007 03:55 AM |
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collard lizards auriceps
by halsbandit - Nov 18, 2007 03:50 AM |
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lemonhead
by godzuki - Nov 16, 2007 08:05 PM |
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message to eve
by godzuki - Nov 16, 2007 07:58 PM |
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Nov 18, 2007 07:09 PM by Lilmiles10 |
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lazy boy
by godzuki - Nov 15, 2007 09:36 PM |
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Nov 16, 2007 01:56 PM by hcya10 |
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Chicory male YELLOW C. vestigium
by Eve - Nov 15, 2007 04:09 PM |
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Dec 04, 2007 08:05 AM by wwwwwells |
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lemonhead and yoshi
by godzuki - Nov 15, 2007 02:05 AM |
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Nov 15, 2007 08:04 AM by Eve |
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another pic
by godzuki - Nov 14, 2007 11:01 PM |
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try to post a pic of my beloved
by godzuki - Nov 14, 2007 10:41 PM |
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Nov 15, 2007 08:01 AM by Eve |
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Names for my Collareds, PLEASE!!!!
by Lilmiles10 - Nov 14, 2007 05:39 PM |
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Nov 17, 2007 09:33 PM by Lilmiles10 |
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Help taming my collards!!!!!!
by Lilmiles10 - Nov 14, 2007 05:32 PM |
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Nov 17, 2007 09:36 PM by Lilmiles10 |
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Hey Kids.....
by kellybee - Nov 14, 2007 04:38 PM |
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Nov 14, 2007 10:16 PM by Eve |
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newby
by godzuki - Nov 13, 2007 12:25 AM |
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Nov 13, 2007 11:13 PM by Eve |
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BRUMATION
by lcfish10 - Nov 12, 2007 05:34 PM |
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Nov 17, 2007 03:02 AM by pek296 |
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Bye ol' pal
by collaredkeeper - Nov 11, 2007 05:58 PM |
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Nov 12, 2007 10:20 PM by Eve |
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Who's taking over the PH'ing position???
by johne - Nov 08, 2007 11:31 AM |
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Nov 08, 2007 07:07 PM by PHGinger |
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my girls
by jeune18 - Nov 06, 2007 08:18 PM |
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Nov 13, 2007 09:45 AM by jeune18 |
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Hobbs and Cochiti ( For Valerie)
by Eve - Nov 05, 2007 10:07 PM |
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Nov 11, 2007 11:34 AM by the4thmonkey |
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A pair of Texas Easterns for 2008
by reptoman - Nov 04, 2007 07:23 AM |
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Nov 06, 2007 08:32 AM by jeune18 |
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walter roswell
by jeune18 - Nov 03, 2007 08:10 PM |
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Nov 06, 2007 08:30 AM by jeune18 |
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Creepy Crawling Nightmare * A lesson
by PHEve - Nov 03, 2007 02:28 PM |
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Meet Michabo* Arizona Yellerhead
by PHEve - Nov 01, 2007 06:03 PM |
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Nov 04, 2007 11:31 AM by PHEve |
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finally walter roswell tercero is here
by jeune18 - Nov 01, 2007 04:51 PM |
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Nov 01, 2007 05:48 PM by PHEve |
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NEW Tank for my collared lizard
by platinumtlc - Oct 30, 2007 03:38 PM |
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Oct 31, 2007 11:42 AM by Boost |
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Roswell, 12 grams, 9 weeks old
by the4thmonkey - Oct 30, 2007 03:18 PM |
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Oct 30, 2007 08:47 PM by wwwwwells |
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Collard & Fringees--Check out.......
by reptoman - Oct 30, 2007 08:35 AM |
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Oct 30, 2007 08:45 PM by wwwwwells |
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Hi all!!!!!!!!! Brumation / Mating ???
by lcfish10 - Oct 29, 2007 01:45 PM |
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Oct 31, 2007 05:08 PM by lcfish10 |
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winter ?
by futbalstud42 - Oct 28, 2007 03:24 PM |
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Oct 30, 2007 08:54 AM by PHEve |
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tail problem
by muppit666 - Oct 28, 2007 10:30 AM |
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Oct 28, 2007 11:09 AM by PHEve |
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crickets
by muffin - Oct 27, 2007 03:37 PM |
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Oct 28, 2007 11:01 AM by PHEve |
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SAD and STRANGE lose :0(
by PHEve - Oct 23, 2007 11:06 PM |
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Oct 29, 2007 01:35 PM by lcfish10 |
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YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
by PHEve - Oct 23, 2007 08:24 AM |
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Oct 25, 2007 04:42 PM by Rubyshell |
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KONG still growing
by PHEve - Oct 16, 2007 03:35 PM |
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Oct 19, 2007 04:13 PM by johne |
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Tips on taming a collared...
by platinumtlc - Oct 15, 2007 10:54 PM |
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Oct 23, 2007 09:05 AM by PHEve |
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My last Aquaflame baby male leaves soon
by PHEve - Oct 15, 2007 11:19 AM |
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Cochiti * Baby girl
by PHEve - Oct 14, 2007 10:02 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Hobbs * New Mexico kid
by PHEve - Oct 14, 2007 09:43 PM |
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Classroom Pet
by grimly - Oct 14, 2007 10:58 AM |
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Oct 14, 2007 01:21 PM by the4thmonkey |
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Little Hondo New Mexico Baby boy
by PHEve - Oct 12, 2007 02:52 PM |
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Oct 14, 2007 11:26 PM by PHEve |
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Grasshoppers are a big hit!
by el_toro - Oct 10, 2007 02:46 PM |
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Oct 11, 2007 08:27 AM by PHEve |
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Checkin' in! Sharing pics!
by aero_tiff - Oct 09, 2007 05:32 PM |
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Oct 11, 2007 08:22 AM by PHEve |
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Asbo has a growth on his head
by kellybee - Oct 09, 2007 09:30 AM |
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Oct 22, 2007 08:33 AM by kellybee |
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Vonnie
by the4thmonkey - Oct 07, 2007 06:20 PM |
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Oct 08, 2007 08:08 PM by jeune18 |
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