smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2010 ...Could I get an ID? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Brown75 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2010 im almost positive that is a juevenile spiny tailed iguana, where did you get him? i used to have a pet one also Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Brown75 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2010 http://www.rossparkzoo.com/spiny-tailed-iguana.htm If you plan on keeping it, this might be useful and it needs a lot of room, when i had mine i had to get rid of it when it hit 3 feet long and they eat ALOT. Also make sure they have UV and UVB light or they will die of calcium deficiancy. Are you keeping it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2010 It is a wild lizard, I caught it up by Lenice Lake in WA. Yup, I plan on keeping it, at least for a little while. Whatever it is, I'm pretty sure it is an adult. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Brown75 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2010 what the heck???? hes way up north for this species, thats really weird, maybe its a different typpe of lizard, and lizards do make fun pets but dont handle him to much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockworm 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2010 When I was a kid in California we used to catch what we were told were alligator lizards. They look pretty much like your photo. I think the biggest I caught was about 12 inches. I remember thay have a pretty respectable bite! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2010 Interesting, thanks for the suggestions guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2010 Just some info on the pictured lizard to aid in Identifying it: It is about 4" long, has two large spots just behind the arms. Underbelly is cream colored with a touch of orange near the edges. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitanFlies 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2010 ...Yup, that's a lizard! Lmao, sorry, I'm being difficult. If it don't have 4 legs, paws, and fur, it ain't no pet of mine! Defenitley not an Alligator Lizard, your reptile's brow ridge is way too defined for that. I'm guessing you caught this one in a rocky place? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2010 You bet, basic Basin landscape, sagebrushy, rocky, dry-ie. Another thing I found out...this little fellow buries himself in sand periodically. First time I freaked because I thought he had escaped :scared: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridleyffo 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 Another thing I found out...this little fellow buries himself in sand periodically. First time I freaked because I thought he had escaped :scared: :hyst: :hyst: :hyst: I lost a little chameleon in my house as a kid. Still think that he is behind the baseboards of my parents house Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 :lol2: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gustav F. 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 A beautiful little animal But if you plan on keeping it, please make sure it has the best possible environment to live in. It should have lots of space, live food to eat, many objects to hide and rest under and preferrably, have another lizard to socialize with if it's going to be kept for a longer period. But my final point of view: Don't keep it in captivity against its will, wild animals always suffer from that. If you are going to keep it make it short, just for studying it a little Anyway, this is your choice. I just expect you to rely on common sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sandflyx 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 make sure it is not an endangered species, or you could get into a lot of trouble... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2010 It is not endangered. FYI, I have found out that it is a Nevada Side-Blotched Lizard, pictured here, top photos: http://www.californiaherps.com/noncal/nort...ansburiana.html Gustav, it already has all those things save another lizard. And I did say it was only going to be in captivity for a short while previously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites