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Does anyone out there know about the Palearis spiny tailed Iguana? I have one and all my research just says they are endangered and that they inhabit a small part of Guatamala. Does anyone know who might breed there animals mine looks lonely.

Thanks..I can also be reached at bn_bratton@yahoo.com

are you 100% sure its palearis? they can be hard to come by. If im not mistaking, i think Glades Herp sometimes has them. Maybe you shoud Try asking someone on the Ctenosaura\cyclura forum. if you have any pix id like to see what yours looks like.

Yea, I'm sure thats what it is. The only pic's I have are in my e-mail box. Havent figured out how to post them on the forum just yet. I guess I could shoot them to your e-Mail add if you want and you can tell me what you think. He's cool, He's about 3yrs old and only about 18" long and real sassy...Thanks...BEN

Unfortunately these lizards were all over the classifieds a few months ago and I even found some locally (Michigan) labeled as Clubtail iguanas. I already had a young adult pair but I bought several of the babies that I found available. Glades did have a few and I saw some on the classifieds, first offered very inexpensively and then the price shot up when the seller found out what he actually had.

Palearis are protected by the government of Guatemala now but that didn't stop someone from exporting a large number of them illegally. I even saw one a few months ago for adoption from a rescue near the east coast. I was tempted to adopt it but that particular rescue does not ship animals.

I also enjoy keeping this species. They are active and curious yet very cautious. Definately an exhibit animal, not a hands-on lizard.