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I currently have 1 desert iguana named matilda

3 adult chuckwallas
heres stubby a male redbacked

next is a female red-tailed

my last female i don't really know what she is.red-backed or redtail or what?

Also I am planing on breeding these lizards and was wondering one of you could give me some tips.Thanks.

Thanks for sharing. Your chucks and iggy are very nice.

Aw, they're cute as all get out! Looks like Stubby's got his work cut out for him! Be sure to feed them up to fatness on good nutritious greens with lots of calcium such as collard greens, turnip greens, mustard greens, and calcium/vitamin d-3 powder twice a week sprinkled and mixed into their food so that they will have healthy eggs, and also be sure that they have a GOOD uvb bulb on their cages so that they will be able to assimilate all that good stuff!

Having the right set-up for egglaying is a MUST. Each female will need her own "nursery". There is lots of information on this Forum about how to prepare egg boxes and temperature, etc. Be sure this is in place--you don't want stressed, eggbound females. If you need help when you get to that point, we're all here to help--but seriously, if you read the past posts, you'll find a wealth of knowledge!! Thanks for posting those pictures, and don't ever hesitate to ask questions.

Thank you.I am currently building them an out door enclosure for breeding.Would i still have to have certain nesting areas?And if so could someone tell me what are the nest boxes requirements?Like Certain area's temperatures.Thankyou
-Skylar

They are all very nice looking chucks. Having a male and two females is a good place to start a breeding project. In my opinion, it would be more desirable to obtain a female red back to breed to your male, and a male carrot tail to breed to the female CT, instead of mixing types. Do you have any info on the origin of your second female? State, County, Mt. range, etc. any info could help identify what type she is.
As different populations of chucks have become isolated from eachother, they tend to develop different traits. As a chuck breeder, I prefer to encourage these differences by breeding animals of similar origins together, redbacks to redbacks, granites to granites, etc. I'm sure you wouldn't have too much trouble finding "same type" mates for your chucks, and there are a few people on this forum who may be able to help; if you choose to go that route.

Chucks are a great breeding project, even though they take a lot of time and effort, they are well worth it.
I hope this helps.

The second chcukwalla is from north of phoenix,az.Thts all I know.I'll try to get a male carrot tail to breed with my carrot tail female.Thank you

-Skylar

I am not too familiar with the chucks from north of phoenix, I would imagine that they would be redbacks. I know of redbacks north west of Phoenix. Anyone else familiar with the area?

I hope you are able to find a male carrot tail, there just aren't enough people breeding them, and all new bloodlines are welcome in the hobby.
Good luck.
Nick

Hey im an Arizona native.In the south-central portion of az are the black backs.Males from Glen canyon have pale ash gray torsos. Males and females on south mountain are carrot tails. In the remainder of the state are red backs.

*Reminder to anyone who lives in az. Remember catching carrot tails from south mountain is illegal. Other chucks can only be caught and kept with a license

You mailed me about chucks. Why don't you just head out to the field and collect a couple babies for yourself. It is a good time for babies and they adapt pretty good to captivity. Just look for poop and start flipping rocks and chances are you will find a baby or two.

Even now in November? Do you know any good places to find them?

thanks

Zach any foothills in any range. I would try the foothills around the White Tanks(if you are looking for red backs). South facing rocky covered slopes. Flip rocks that you can and check in cracks in the rocks. Take a small mirror to light up the cracks. On warmer days over 80 they will bask. Yes still in November. Keep us posted and good luck.
Tom

Im heading out to North Mountain in Phoenix today. Is there any place to find a chuck there?

thanks

Aren't the White Tanks north of Phoenix? Any range that has chucks. Just take your time and look good. Try to find chuck poop and look around those areas. Flip small rocks as babies usually hide under them but be careful for bitey things. I am not familiar enough with the area to tell you roads etc. Sorry

I have been there many times and have only found 1.Although i am going to the same place every time.I have heard there is a lot there though.

-Skylar

Just saying hi happy herping
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