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I'm wondering if my 2010 CB's are developing at normal rates, so does anyone have growth rate data for Collareds?

Thanks,
Roger

Hey Rodger, I have to admit in all the years I have worked with and kept collareds I never kept growth charts. The only time I got concerned about any of them was if I got one who did not grow. If I observed one not eating well or physically just not getting any/ or much bigger as time went on. Then you relaize there is some sort of internal parasite problem most of the time.

If your lizards are eating , basking, shedding and and you have seen a steady difference in size since hatching then for your own records start now and keep track of weights and lengths if you want, never to late.

I suppose you could get a basic idea of normal growth, but all mine are so different, some much bigger ( like the aquaflames) even the girls are stouter then others. The yellowheads tend to be some what smaller framed/ shorter then some of my other collareds. The NM seem shorter and stubbier. I have a NM montane mountain adult female that stays hefty but looks no bigger than a juvey. Just all so different.

Sorry I could not be more scientific.... lol, but after many years ya just eyeball it and know.

Take care buddy!

Kabu- male aquaflame with unique back pattern

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Eve
Suncharmers Colorful Collareds & More

Great picture of Kabu, Eve. I used to track weights of my lizards. Even in brumation the can increase in size. Pretty neat .

This is Kabu's son Shiwanni, he is about 6 months old and very BLUE like his Grandfather, the late Shikoba. A beautiful youngster. His head even gets a deep blue when heated up. He is just now getting some yellow in his face and hints in his head/ hues. But he did not get his Dads weird white back pattern.

Hey hope your good buddy, miss ya! Hope you were not in those terrible storms.

Shiwanni , 6 months old/ aquaflame

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Eve
Suncharmers Colorful Collareds & More

Reminds me a bit of Zuni. I miss hangin out here. Where are all the collared lovers. Heck I'll settle for collard lovers.