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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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Texas Spiny Lizard -- Is she sick?
by Luckboy - Sep 25, 2007 12:25 AM |
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wut u lookin at(western fence and uta)
by emvee - Sep 12, 2007 10:55 PM |
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Jan 29, 2008 10:14 PM by emvee |
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A granite spiny hatching :0)
by PHEve - Sep 08, 2007 12:05 PM |
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Oct 01, 2007 11:19 PM by Crotaphytuskidd |
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western fence behavior/water drinking
by emvee - Sep 06, 2007 07:49 PM |
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Sep 21, 2007 12:34 PM by emvee |
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Baby fence lizard breathing really hard
by ilovedragons24 - Aug 30, 2007 09:53 PM |
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Sep 17, 2007 11:26 AM by JasonW |
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Central California Fence Swift
by jag - Aug 20, 2007 09:42 PM |
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Aug 20, 2007 09:44 PM by jag |
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Yarrow Spineys in Trouble.....
by Travis4471 - Aug 17, 2007 08:22 AM |
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Aug 17, 2007 04:59 PM by PHEve |
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Granite Spiny eggs almost ready :0)
by PHEve - Aug 14, 2007 09:32 AM |
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Sep 08, 2007 09:33 AM by PHEve |
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side blotched lizard
by Casper06 - Aug 09, 2007 07:52 PM |
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Yarrow's spinies
by Crotaphytuskidd - Jul 28, 2007 11:43 PM |
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Sep 05, 2007 11:57 PM by emvee |
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New Mexico Sceloporus- Correct ID Needed
by keown - Jul 25, 2007 08:17 PM |
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Jul 27, 2007 03:24 PM by jasonw |
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"Other" Emerald Swift?
by oid - Jul 22, 2007 03:39 PM |
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she laid eggs
by slimforte - Jul 13, 2007 08:11 PM |
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Captive born Orcutti Swifts
by reptoman - Jul 09, 2007 08:05 AM |
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Field pics............
by vichris - Jul 01, 2007 07:20 PM |
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anything special needed
by slimforte - Jun 26, 2007 10:35 PM |
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blue spiny lizard help
by herchickenlegs - Jun 19, 2007 07:14 PM |
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Jun 22, 2007 11:12 PM by Crotaphytuskidd |
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help with ID
by slimforte - Jun 17, 2007 09:30 AM |
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Jun 18, 2007 09:07 PM by Esther |
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uh-oh.... 3:1 blue bellies
by Buggzter - Jun 12, 2007 11:31 AM |
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Desert Spiny Lizard (Pic)
by tspuckler - Jun 12, 2007 05:53 AM |
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gravid blue-belly...
by Buggzter - Jun 10, 2007 05:21 PM |
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Vivarium setup for Emerald Swifts?
by vareptilerescue - May 17, 2007 07:25 AM |
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Blue bellied fence lizards...
by Buggzter - May 06, 2007 11:02 AM |
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May 14, 2007 11:07 AM by Buggzter |
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Sceloporus orcutti in Anza Borrego...
by klemmeri134 - May 02, 2007 09:20 PM |
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Jun 26, 2007 06:23 PM by Travis4471 |
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Western fence lizards
by mtnsnakeman - Mar 30, 2007 12:15 AM |
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Jun 01, 2007 05:05 AM by sandman221 |
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Western Fence Lizard question
by Pulk - Mar 17, 2007 02:32 PM |
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Mar 23, 2007 02:20 PM by JasonW |
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sick western fence lizard?
by Casper06 - Feb 17, 2007 04:05 PM |
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Feb 20, 2007 10:11 PM by Casper06 |
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Does anyone recognize this guy?
by FredLobster - Jan 27, 2007 11:42 PM |
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Feb 03, 2007 06:23 PM by aaandyyy5 |
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test pic
by psycodelic - Jan 11, 2007 12:36 PM |
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Blue Spiny Lizard Help Needed!
by kamzan18 - Oct 21, 2006 08:06 PM |
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Jun 19, 2007 07:18 PM by herchickenlegs |
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???
by mike32 - Oct 20, 2006 09:48 PM |
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Oct 31, 2006 01:36 PM by jasonw |
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right lizard
by cirez - Oct 20, 2006 06:41 PM |
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Oct 21, 2006 07:23 PM by Esther |
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Fence Enclousure Pics?
by FloridaHogs - Sep 12, 2006 12:24 PM |
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Sep 13, 2006 08:21 PM by mtnsnakeman |
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male blue spiny
by arkherps - Sep 06, 2006 08:43 PM |
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Oct 17, 2006 03:04 PM by kamzan18 |
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Texas blues , babies and adult female
by mtnsnakeman - Sep 05, 2006 01:52 PM |
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Aug 31, 2007 08:27 PM by randi6852 |
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Blue Spiny pic
by arkherps - Sep 03, 2006 07:55 PM |
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S. Arizona local Twin spotted magister
by mtnsnakeman - Sep 01, 2006 01:44 AM |
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western fence lizard pic
by arkherps - Aug 31, 2006 08:40 PM |
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Aug 31, 2006 11:08 PM by mtnsnakeman |
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Texas spiny pic
by arkherps - Aug 31, 2006 08:33 PM |
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Yarrow breeding group pics
by mtnsnakeman - Aug 31, 2006 03:46 AM |
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Yarrow breeding group pics
by mtnsnakeman - Aug 31, 2006 03:44 AM |
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Oct 11, 2010 08:08 AM by BCK |
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eastern fence lizard
by arkherps - Aug 30, 2006 08:56 PM |
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What do I have here???
by bigbarret85 - Aug 14, 2006 07:32 PM |
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Aug 31, 2007 08:23 PM by randi6852 |
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ident2
by kastpro - Aug 05, 2006 08:13 PM |
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Aug 13, 2006 07:05 PM by arkherps |
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ident1
by kastpro - Aug 05, 2006 08:08 PM |
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Apr 20, 2007 12:45 AM by djtrickdog |
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COMMUNAL LIZARDS
by spentchange - Jul 15, 2006 01:15 AM |
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Jul 15, 2006 01:53 PM by jasonw |
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Western Fence Lizard in Cali (Pic)
by tspuckler - Jul 10, 2006 09:21 PM |
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Jul 15, 2006 01:54 PM by jasonw |
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Pretty Granite spiny pair :0)
by PHEve - Jul 07, 2006 06:45 AM |
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Jul 07, 2006 11:12 AM by Esther |
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Desert spiny ?'s
by aliceinwl - Jul 01, 2006 09:50 PM |
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Jul 04, 2006 09:40 PM by aliceinwl |
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Texas Spiny Lizard Eggs
by aaandyyy5 - Jun 12, 2006 11:21 AM |
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Jun 15, 2006 02:02 PM by aaandyyy5 |
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Question about live-bearing spiny lizard
by bradtort - Jun 08, 2006 08:03 AM |
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Dec 18, 2006 10:55 PM by segnatch |
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Spiny Lizard from Arizona
by tspuckler - Jun 05, 2006 07:28 PM |
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herbs for infection !!Help Please Help!!
by goldeie_lover - Jun 04, 2006 09:51 PM |
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Jun 10, 2006 02:30 PM by goldeie_lover |
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I think my lizard is hurt
by goldeie_lover - Jun 03, 2006 03:33 PM |
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Lucky eggs, Not so lucky mother
by jasonw - Jun 03, 2006 11:18 AM |
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Jun 11, 2006 10:10 AM by jasonw |
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Swifts......
by mtnsnakeman - May 31, 2006 11:19 AM |
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Eastern fence lizard with ticks
by bradtort - May 29, 2006 03:54 PM |
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May 31, 2006 12:05 AM by jasonw |
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Found this female S. magister...
by dustyrhoads - May 21, 2006 11:25 PM |
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Yikes! Fence Lizard Eggs
by in - May 11, 2006 05:15 PM |
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May 13, 2006 01:45 AM by jasonw |
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whats wrong with my western fence lizard
by jonnythesaint137 - May 03, 2006 09:52 PM |
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May 04, 2006 06:58 PM by jonnythesaint137 |
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western fence lizard help!!
by rlpc117 - Apr 18, 2006 08:29 PM |
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Apr 19, 2006 02:24 PM by jasonw |
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(Pics)info please!
by tokai - Apr 06, 2006 05:50 PM |
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Apr 08, 2006 08:17 PM by Esther |
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Acclimating Fence lizards....
by beardiedude - Apr 03, 2006 06:02 PM |
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Jun 26, 2006 02:24 AM by FunkyRes |
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General care for a Desert Spiny Swift??
by Colorfulcorns - Mar 19, 2006 01:52 PM |
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Mar 21, 2006 06:55 PM by jasonw |
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HELP!!!!! emerald swift babies!!!
by toxicogenic - Mar 11, 2006 05:46 PM |
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Apr 26, 2006 09:36 PM by venomlust |
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Sceloporus undulatus Pics...
by daniel1983 - Mar 11, 2006 02:51 PM |
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Mar 14, 2006 04:06 AM by jasonw |
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Mountain/Blue Spiny?
by NGallop - Mar 05, 2006 12:31 AM |
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Mar 09, 2006 12:31 AM by mtnsnakeman |
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My Pair of Granite Spineys
by aaandyyy5 - Feb 26, 2006 01:36 PM |
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Mar 06, 2006 11:05 PM by Crotaphytuskidd |
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Breeding Emerald Swifts?
by rhacsandacks - Feb 26, 2006 01:02 PM |
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Feb 26, 2006 01:23 PM by jasonw |
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Blue spiny lizards eat plants!
by bradtort - Feb 15, 2006 09:51 AM |
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ConeHead lizard question
by RoadSpawn - Feb 07, 2006 03:03 PM |
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Feb 10, 2006 08:59 PM by jasonw |
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pics
by paullywog - Feb 04, 2006 11:12 PM |
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Feb 05, 2006 12:47 PM by paullywog |
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rose bellies
by rabidkittycat - Feb 04, 2006 03:46 AM |
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Feb 08, 2006 01:40 AM by jasonw |
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Pictures for your enjoyment
by jasonw - Feb 03, 2006 09:11 PM |
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parasite?!?!
by shaymus - Feb 01, 2006 05:33 PM |
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Feb 03, 2006 06:19 PM by jasonw |
