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Spiny/Fence Lizards
Gallery Photo: Crotaphytuskidd
The spiny lizards are the genus Sceloporus in the family Phrynosomatidae and includes some of the most commonly seen lizards in the United States. There are over 90 species in this genus currently organized in to 21 species groups. Most are typically colored in shades of gray or brown, with keeled scales. They are insectivorous, consuming a wide variety of spiders, beetles, and other insects, but they will sometimes also consume tender vegetation. Sceloporus are usually medium-sized species of lizard found along forest edges, rock piles, and rotting logs or stumps in the United States. They are sometimes referred to as prairie lizards, fence swift, or fence lizards. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of species and subspecies of Sceloporus 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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Granite Spiny Lizards
by albrechtjg - Aug 27, 2017 04:10 PM |
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Pregnant again!
by BonnieK - Jan 07, 2016 03:33 AM |
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Keeping more than one
by lindafell - Dec 24, 2015 05:05 PM |
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Care of S.s.cyanogenys during pregnancy
by BonnieK - Dec 26, 2014 05:03 AM |
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Mar 21, 2015 03:53 AM by BonnieK |
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Feeding Question
by Tooth1ess - May 24, 2014 06:19 PM |
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Orcutti Swift...Male
by reptoman - Apr 29, 2013 05:51 PM |
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Texas Blue Spiny Lizards:
by db2010mvp - Feb 08, 2013 03:08 PM |
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Jul 04, 2014 04:37 AM by BonnieK |
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Odd behavior
by Lulu6603 - Jan 27, 2013 10:45 AM |
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a few questions on S. occidentalis
by wldktrptls - Jan 24, 2013 12:43 PM |
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Cooling/breeding western fence lizards
by bandyman - Oct 21, 2012 08:20 AM |
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Nov 30, 2012 05:20 PM by tspuckler |
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largest spiny lizard
by cochran - Aug 04, 2012 09:20 AM |
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Aug 19, 2012 01:42 PM by db2010mvp |
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Who breeds Granite Spinys and Yarrow,s
by blueboost68 - Jun 29, 2011 10:06 PM |
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Sceloporus incubation conditions?
by nickstone - Jun 27, 2011 01:53 PM |
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Male or Female?
by kovet - May 22, 2011 10:48 PM |
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Orange headed desert spiny female
by Eve - Apr 14, 2011 10:32 PM |
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Jun 24, 2011 01:55 AM by BCK |
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Anyone breed Emerald Swifts ?
by Luis - Mar 27, 2011 04:41 PM |
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Sceloporus Occidentalis vs. Graciosus
by BCK - Mar 20, 2011 07:34 AM |
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Granite Spinys
by allanbartlett - Feb 28, 2011 06:17 PM |
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Apr 14, 2011 10:42 PM by Eve |
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Please explain the difference...
by SVS - Feb 24, 2011 12:42 AM |
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Aug 14, 2011 11:25 PM by gizzy20001 |
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Boy Meets(?) Girl
by BCK - Oct 23, 2010 05:46 AM |
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Boy Meets(?) Girl
by BCK - Oct 17, 2010 05:35 AM |
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Emerald Swift Cage
by hetyu - Jul 26, 2010 06:44 PM |
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Anyone in US with Scoloporus minor?
by Gsc - Jul 14, 2010 07:53 PM |
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texas spiny lizard - breeders?
by azhketh - Jun 12, 2010 09:35 PM |
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Jul 15, 2010 12:33 PM by Gsc |
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malachiticus babies
by irunfast - Apr 15, 2010 03:01 PM |
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Unknown Lizard! please help
by KingCobra - Apr 14, 2010 10:36 PM |
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May 02, 2010 02:56 PM by mrand |
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Raising baby sceloporus
by mrand - Jan 21, 2010 04:09 PM |
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Apr 02, 2010 11:38 PM by mrand |
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USF&W to add "Big 9" to Lacey Act
by PHFaust - Jan 21, 2010 11:58 AM |
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Texas Spiny Lizard in NM & now my house
by MissHisssss - Oct 09, 2009 02:35 AM |
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Dec 09, 2009 01:12 AM by MissHisssss |
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Crevice spiny tailed lizards.
by grannyK - Aug 11, 2009 04:56 PM |
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Feb 26, 2010 08:48 PM by irunfast |
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Question
by JustinStevens - Jul 31, 2009 04:14 AM |
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Aug 05, 2009 11:56 AM by Esther |
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Baby fence lizard questions.
by T1tanrush - Jul 02, 2009 10:56 PM |
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Jul 16, 2009 10:15 PM by Esther |
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My Male Tx spiny lizard just laid EGGS!!
by skagitvalleygirl - Jun 21, 2009 07:54 PM |
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Jun 22, 2009 08:43 AM by skagitvalleygirl |
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Western Fence Lizard(Blue Belly)
by Adrn - Apr 29, 2009 12:51 AM |
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May 18, 2009 11:04 PM by Paradon |
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My Yarrow's
by Crotaphytuskidd - Mar 15, 2009 07:07 PM |
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Mar 28, 2009 10:45 PM by Esther |
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Inked belly
by snakeadventures - Mar 13, 2009 11:36 AM |
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May 18, 2009 02:23 AM by JasonW |
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A handsome Granite spiny * Canyon
by PHEve - Mar 12, 2009 11:20 AM |
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Mar 19, 2009 12:31 AM by PHEve |
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Blue spiny sexing, need help with PICS
by Rosebuds - Jan 08, 2009 10:37 AM |
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Feb 26, 2009 07:33 AM by Rosebuds |
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Granite Spiny Christmas Eggs
by mgraphix - Dec 21, 2008 10:04 PM |
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Apr 06, 2009 10:49 AM by Spawn |
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HELP ! Sick Baby
by hcgirl88 - Dec 16, 2008 05:36 PM |
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Jan 08, 2009 08:08 AM by Rosebuds |
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My Western Fence Lizards Hatched
by pyromaniac - Aug 24, 2008 08:03 PM |
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Aug 25, 2008 10:44 AM by pyromaniac |
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L.A. CO. sceloporous
by pek296 - Jul 22, 2008 02:42 AM |
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Jul 23, 2008 09:11 AM by Rosebuds |
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At what age can blue spiny's be sexed?
by Rosebuds - Jul 20, 2008 12:06 PM |
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Apr 02, 2011 05:11 AM by BCK |
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Just a test
by Goldcoastreptiles - Jul 18, 2008 09:36 PM |
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Jul 19, 2008 11:44 AM by Rosebuds |
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Northern Fence? Eggs- Assistance Please!
by xxxanity - Jul 12, 2008 08:02 PM |
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Jul 17, 2008 09:16 AM by JasonW |
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Sceloporus occidentalis egg incubation
by pyromaniac - Jul 11, 2008 08:02 AM |
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Jul 18, 2008 11:35 PM by pyromaniac |
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feeding
by chenderson421 - Jun 28, 2008 11:42 PM |
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Aug 19, 2008 08:49 AM by Paradon |
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The biggest??
by crotaphytidae - Jun 28, 2008 10:49 AM |
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Jul 21, 2008 10:48 PM by Rosebuds |
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TEGU 101
by oregonherpaholic - Jun 24, 2008 09:52 PM |
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Jun 24, 2008 09:56 PM by oregonherpaholic |
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Could she be gravid??????
by Rosebuds - Jun 17, 2008 08:14 PM |
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Jun 26, 2008 07:38 AM by Rosebuds |
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ID -- Crevice Spiny Lizard?
by Herptiles_net - Jun 16, 2008 12:13 PM |
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Jun 20, 2008 05:52 PM by crotaphytidae |
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Yellow-back Spiny Lizard from Last Week
by tspuckler - Jun 12, 2008 06:40 PM |
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Jun 13, 2008 12:44 PM by JasonW |
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other than crickets
by chenderson421 - Jun 09, 2008 10:14 PM |
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Jun 10, 2008 10:39 AM by JasonW |
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Granite Spiny with mites -- HELP please!
by Shinies - Jun 08, 2008 03:10 AM |
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Jun 20, 2008 05:49 PM by crotaphytidae |
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Male consobrinus for you all...
by reptoman - May 22, 2008 10:34 PM |
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Jun 05, 2008 01:29 PM by JasonW |
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outdoor enclosers for wfl
by sandman221 - May 20, 2008 10:30 PM |
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Jun 05, 2008 01:29 PM by JasonW |
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~love this pic~
by josephschmidt - May 08, 2008 09:31 PM |
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Gravid Western Fence Lizard HELP
by reed_kamsler - May 07, 2008 06:16 PM |
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May 08, 2008 10:33 AM by JasonW |
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Northern fence eating babies
by JohnStyner - May 02, 2008 01:23 PM |
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May 05, 2008 12:40 PM by JasonW |
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Western fence eggs
by pek296 - Apr 24, 2008 01:14 AM |
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May 30, 2008 02:30 AM by pek296 |
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Feeding hatchling blue spinys
by Rosebuds - Apr 19, 2008 09:34 PM |
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Apr 21, 2008 08:10 AM by Rosebuds |
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Green & Blue Flecked Fence Lizard
by tspuckler - Apr 09, 2008 09:25 PM |
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Apr 11, 2008 01:31 AM by JasonW |
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Blue, Rose, or Texas spiny?
by Rosebuds - Apr 03, 2008 07:01 PM |
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Apr 05, 2008 08:10 PM by aliceinwl |
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male sceloporus
by cochran - Mar 30, 2008 06:45 PM |
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Apr 06, 2008 06:07 AM by JasonW |
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comon
by JasonW - Mar 27, 2008 01:56 PM |
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Apr 06, 2008 06:04 AM by JasonW |
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Eye is Matted Shut.......
by lcfish10 - Feb 18, 2008 01:31 PM |
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Feb 22, 2008 10:28 AM by lcfish10 |
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Texas Blue's????
by Travis4471 - Jan 21, 2008 01:35 PM |
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Sceloporus occidentalis
by JasonW - Jan 05, 2008 02:39 PM |
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Jan 07, 2008 12:48 PM by JasonW |
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Can western fence lizards be purchased?
by cti746 - Dec 22, 2007 03:29 PM |
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Dec 24, 2007 12:09 PM by JasonW |
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whiptail lizards
by hcya10 - Nov 26, 2007 12:25 AM |
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Apr 24, 2008 04:13 PM by herplover1978 |
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Western Fence Liz Caregiver- HELP! HELP!
by nlaurino4 - Nov 19, 2007 11:57 AM |
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Nov 19, 2007 08:03 PM by aliceinwl |
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Western Fence Lizards and lavender
by emvee - Oct 22, 2007 10:59 PM |
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blurry pic, but...
by wolfpackh - Oct 17, 2007 01:45 PM |
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Pics of my Spinys
by aliceinwl - Oct 12, 2007 09:13 PM |
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Breeders of western fence lizards
by patd - Sep 29, 2007 12:36 PM |
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Oct 06, 2007 02:11 AM by JasonW |
