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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.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
The joys of owning spiny lizards by bradtort - Jan 31, 2006 10:30 AM	0	No replies
How I keep my blue spiny lizards by bradtort - Jan 26, 2006 08:57 PM	6	Jan 31, 2006 01:33 AM by jasonw
Need help from the Spiny experts by bradtort - Jan 23, 2006 08:17 PM	0	No replies
Emerald Swift Respiratory or skin problem? by Trelon - Jan 08, 2006 12:33 PM	0	No replies
What am I ? by mtnsnakeman - Jan 07, 2006 02:48 AM	7	Jul 01, 2006 10:53 PM by mr-python
In an atempt to jump start this forum here is a pictures by jasonw - Dec 28, 2005 01:58 PM	2	Jan 17, 2006 06:53 PM by jasonw
Baby Western Fence Lizard by Bluehair - Dec 19, 2005 12:50 PM	2	Dec 21, 2005 08:46 PM by Bluehair
need help by viper824 - Nov 04, 2005 02:44 PM	0	No replies
hey by teguanole - Oct 30, 2005 11:08 PM	2	Nov 17, 2005 05:18 PM by teguanole
by baninja - Oct 12, 2005 05:31 AM	3	Oct 18, 2005 03:51 PM by blues_lover
pic of a western fence lizzard by mr-python - Sep 28, 2005 07:26 PM	1	Sep 28, 2005 08:58 PM by mr-python
Brazilian lava lizards by blues_lover - Sep 26, 2005 05:14 PM	3	Oct 17, 2005 12:27 PM by garvin90
Baby Western Fence Lizard (Pic) by tspuckler - Sep 11, 2005 11:42 AM	0	No replies
3.1 Group of Emerald Swifts in a 55 gallon tank? by TheGreenMan - Aug 25, 2005 03:26 PM	1	Aug 27, 2005 03:24 PM by jasonw
Boy did I get a surprise thismorning by jasonw - Aug 08, 2005 01:40 AM	4	Aug 11, 2005 01:42 AM by jasonw
getting rid of a fence lizard by ryuman1 - Aug 02, 2005 09:21 AM	2	Aug 08, 2005 01:37 AM by jasonw
Herping in Washington State by tworavens - Jul 25, 2005 11:13 PM	0	No replies
Spiny Lizard eggs....Help! by momto2 - Jul 22, 2005 10:19 PM	2	Jul 24, 2005 02:23 PM by aliceinwl
HELP!!!!! I need to know how to care for a Sagebrush lizard by Nicoleo - Jul 10, 2005 05:37 PM	2	Jul 11, 2005 02:19 PM by Nicoleo
eastern fence diet by ryuman1 - Jul 10, 2005 04:25 PM	2	Jul 22, 2005 11:09 AM by blackbear
What happend to my message? by jasonw - Jul 05, 2005 11:15 AM	0	No replies
she did. by reptiluver - Jul 04, 2005 11:50 AM	1	Jul 05, 2005 02:03 AM by jasonw
is she ready? by reptiluver - Jul 03, 2005 09:03 PM	1	Jul 04, 2005 09:25 AM by Esther
Spiny Lizard Questions by Spitz006 - Jul 02, 2005 02:40 AM	4	Jul 03, 2005 06:42 PM by aliceinwl
Sagebrush lizard gravid???? by Paullywog - Jul 01, 2005 01:20 PM	3	Aug 31, 2007 07:28 PM by randi6852
so far hes made it by reptiluver - Jun 28, 2005 05:50 PM	1	Jul 01, 2005 09:36 AM by Esther
will he be ok by reptiluver - Jun 28, 2005 11:44 AM	1	Jun 28, 2005 03:40 PM by Crotaphytuskidd
Western Fence Lizard Pic by SnakeTacos - Jun 27, 2005 06:19 AM	1	Jun 27, 2005 02:24 PM by jasonw
Eastern fence lizard help by reptiluver - Jun 25, 2005 08:02 PM	1	Jun 26, 2005 11:38 AM by jasonw
Liocephalus by Pseudosilence - Jun 25, 2005 07:43 AM	0	No replies
S. occidentalis outdoor enclosure update by jasonw - Jun 23, 2005 11:32 AM	0	No replies
spiny lizard sold as collared lizard by Spitz006 - Jun 22, 2005 01:26 AM	0	No replies
identification by aznative - Jun 17, 2005 09:48 AM	3	Jun 17, 2005 06:10 PM by aznative
Breeding by kungfu2811 - Jun 13, 2005 01:54 PM	6	Jun 14, 2005 10:11 PM by kungfu2811
Uh oh, an egg. by Knormal - Jun 08, 2005 05:23 PM	2	Jun 09, 2005 07:57 PM by Knormal
help with identification by Crotaphytuskidd - Jun 02, 2005 06:22 PM	4	Jun 04, 2005 02:23 PM by Crotaphytuskidd
Red sided skink questions by Tugi - May 26, 2005 12:27 AM	0	No replies
About those sticky traps.. by Paullywog - May 24, 2005 07:14 PM	8	Jul 11, 2008 03:09 PM by pyromaniac
New outdoor Sceloporus occidentalis enclosure by jasonw - May 17, 2005 03:46 PM	5	Jun 06, 2005 08:17 PM by Paullywog
Eastern Fence Lizard lifespan? by CollardGuy - May 08, 2005 03:34 PM	1	May 09, 2005 09:51 AM by jasonw
Liocephalus by Pseudosilence - Apr 25, 2005 12:21 PM	3	Apr 28, 2005 10:17 AM by jasonw
I need help with a Northern fence lizard by 0zzy - Apr 18, 2005 08:33 PM	13	May 15, 2005 12:55 PM by jasonw
emerald swifts by drawing_a_blank - Apr 10, 2005 11:18 AM	1	Apr 10, 2005 03:17 PM by PHEve
New Fence Lizard of some kind.. help? by RavenB - Apr 10, 2005 03:02 AM	0	No replies
a question about emerald swift babies- color and age by dazedstella - Apr 04, 2005 12:03 AM	1	Apr 10, 2005 03:25 PM by PHEve
catching lizard techniques by ALsnakehunter - Apr 03, 2005 06:37 PM	7	May 08, 2005 03:17 PM by CollardGuy
Lost an E-Mail concerning Blue Spineys by dvl - Mar 30, 2005 09:08 PM	0	No replies
New Lizard.... Emerald but boy or girl by MDFaduly - Mar 28, 2005 10:40 PM	3	Mar 30, 2005 11:26 PM by aliceinwl
Desert Spiny by lupo - Mar 25, 2005 10:50 PM	0	No replies
SWIFT ID by sallie_keeper - Mar 22, 2005 02:26 PM	2	Apr 02, 2005 02:25 AM by sallie_keeper
anyone kept Blue Spinys? by dpdesign - Mar 13, 2005 08:29 PM	4	Mar 26, 2005 06:03 PM by dvl
baby Emeralds - How Big? by stano40 - Mar 07, 2005 09:44 PM	3	Mar 10, 2005 05:19 AM by PHEve
Granite spiny by wwwwwells - Mar 06, 2005 11:10 PM	1	Mar 07, 2005 11:43 PM by PHEve
Anyone els researching Sceloporus Occidentalis? by jasonw - Mar 06, 2005 02:01 PM	0	No replies
New Western Fence Lizards by reako45 - Mar 02, 2005 12:45 PM	0	No replies
Western Fence Lizard "In The Wild" (Pic) by tspuckler - Feb 15, 2005 12:34 PM	1	Mar 08, 2005 01:44 PM by PHEve
PIC of juvy western fence lizards by Paradon - Feb 05, 2005 05:20 PM	3	Feb 13, 2005 05:55 PM by Paradon
Spiny Lizard-- Girl or Guy??? by MDFaduly - Jan 25, 2005 07:43 PM	3	Jan 28, 2005 07:39 PM by aliceinwl
Birth of 5 baby emerald swifts by stano40 - Jan 20, 2005 03:42 PM	8	Feb 01, 2005 10:06 PM by aliceinwl
Another shot of a few of the babies scampering around by PHEve - Jan 18, 2005 03:48 PM	2	Jan 19, 2005 09:25 PM by PHEve
One of the emerald kids almost 3 months by PHEve - Jan 18, 2005 03:43 PM	0	No replies
Looking for Emerald Swift breeders in NC by Accidentalherps - Jan 03, 2005 11:29 PM	1	Jan 05, 2005 02:50 PM by jasonw
How popular are Fence Lizards as pets? by CollardGuy - Dec 21, 2004 09:34 AM	2	Apr 08, 2005 05:08 PM by SifuSkyler
New Lizard... Spiny Western Fence by MDFaduly - Dec 20, 2004 09:47 PM	3	Jan 06, 2005 12:27 PM by jasonw
Blue Spiny Litter/Breeding by Solomon - Dec 19, 2004 02:21 PM	3	Jan 05, 2005 05:36 PM by PHEve
desert spiny vs curly tail? by yedser - Dec 14, 2004 10:17 PM	3	Dec 16, 2004 10:49 PM by Esther
Hate to eat my words but I need help with Ticks by jasonw - Nov 26, 2004 09:31 PM	2	Nov 28, 2004 11:22 AM by PHEve
Almost a month * Baby Emerald Swift update pic 11/22/04 by PHEve - Nov 22, 2004 10:51 AM	2	Jan 13, 2005 02:27 PM by PHEve

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