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Care Sheet for Collared Lizards

Average Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.75 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 06/07/2007

Main Category:

Lizards

Sub Category:

Collared Lizards

Care Sheet Submitted By:

Fishy_freak

Years Experience:

5 to 10 Years

Species:

Crotaphytus Colaris

Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover:

Any of the other collared lizard subspecies.

Sexing and Characteristics:

Males have dewlaps and longer heads. Females are less colorful. Males will fight with other males.

Mostly Active During:

N/A

Substrate and Water Needs:

Substrates = Paper Towels,Play Sand, Calci Sand,and Tiles. Provides 5-6 inches if you are using Play Sand because collared lizards like to dig. Most water is obtained from the insects that you feed but provide a small water bowl.

Lighting and UVB:

For lighting use a UV and a 75-125 Watt basking light (depending on the size of the cage).

Temperatures and Humidity:

Temperatures should range from 70-80 on the cold side, 90 on the hot side, and 100-115ish on the basking surface. There should be ALMOST no humidity.

Heating and Equipment:

Temperatures should range from 70-80 on the cold side, 90 on the hot side, and 100-115ish on the basking surface.

Caging Provided:

For a trio of adults you need at least a forty gallon breeder, for a single adult they use a 29 gallon tank and for baby’s/juveniles use 20 to 29 depending on the size of your lizard. You will need a heat lamp and a heat pad(Every one complains about heat rocks but i have one in my collared lizards cage and they enjoy it a lot. It hasn’t burnt any of them so by the way) so feel free to use heat rocks if you’d like.

Diet:

Omnivorous

Description of Diet:

In the wild the collared lizard preys on a variety of insects and smaller reptiles (including younger collared lizards). In captivity They will eat almost any kind of bug, they will also eat some greens.

Supplements, Nutrition and Usage:

Dust every meal with calcium.

Maintenance:

Clean the cage weekly and supply the food ( dah ).

Some Words on this Species:

Collared lizards are Hardy animals in captivity.

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