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Who are you? What lizards do you keep and what things are you passionate about. We'd love to hear any thoughts you have on conservation or captive breeding. Philosiphize.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:28 am

Boneman

here we discuss enclosure design, temperature regulation, hydration, etc

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Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:31 am

Boneman

Do I have a pair? Can I keep two males together with a female? (not advised) How do I keep the babies alive once a litter is born? All this and more here...

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Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:27 am

frankpayne32

Where we discuss what the Abronia like to eat, should eat and nutritional considerations, including hydration in captivity.

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Tue Dec 13, 2011 1:41 pm

AbroniaKeeper

What species is this? Plus photos, habitat shots, etc

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Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:27 pm

rnixon

Here we review current and future projects around conservation of the genus, including land preservation, education of indigenous people in their habitat, etc.

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Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:00 am

jaswa

Paperwork can be a REAL hassle but there is a place for it. Here we can discuss legal issues including smuggling, ethics, and respect for the laws which are intended to protect these rare animals.

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Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:24 pm

JMorash

photos, notes, comments on the species list. There are 28 species of Abronia identified to Science, 18 occuring in Mexico, 8 in Guatemala and 2 in Honduras

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Sun May 29, 2011 11:37 am

javiersnake_

scientific articles, journals, snippets, field surveys, species descriptions, etc.

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Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:40 pm

Jlassiter

discuss the other neighbors that share Abronia habitat. I'd love to see some activity and photos posted here of some of the montane rattlsnakes and Bothriechis vipers, etc.

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Sat May 14, 2011 10:43 am

Katrino

Here we can review and discuss health care issues with Abronia. Ivan Alfonso has graciously offered to moderate this forum, as he is a licensed Doctor of Vetrinary Medicine, and specializes in reptiles.

Moderator: alfon76

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Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:40 am

Boneman

If it doesn't seem to fit in any other category, this is a good place for it.

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Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:50 am

Shellsnscales

mainly emphasizing here the forms that occur in the Yucatan Penninsula of Mexico, C.alfredschmidti and C.defensor

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Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:22 am

javiersnake_

these brilliant little blue geckos from Tanzania, need our captive husbandry expertise because they are from such a small range and are vulnerable to habitat loss in their native locality.

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Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:52 am

abronia

uncommon in the herpetoculturist community outside of Australia, and with their low birth rates, these lizards merit special consideration in husbandry if we are to manage them for future generations

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Sun Oct 02, 2011 9:31 am

jaswa

Endemic to South Africa and on their list of "protected species" because of potential population threats in the wild...this is a good subject to be targeted for captive assurance colonization because it has been succesfully kept and bred through generations, unlike its larger and more rare cousin, C.giganteus, which has not done well in captivity over the years.

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Sun Oct 02, 2011 9:12 am

edepressa

another endemic of Mexico and like Abronia is in the Anguidae family, but this genus is more terrestrial in its habits than its tree climbing cousins. A great subject for captive assurance colonization outside of its native habitats which face increasing pressures in Mexico.

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Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:36 pm

OXYUMAURUS

native to New Zealand and under considerable pressure in their habitat from introduced super-predators like rats and feral cats, these geckos are in decline in nature. The Europeans are doing the best job of developing captive assurance colonies right now to preserve these animals for future generations, but low birth rates are a challenge for this genus.

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Fri Dec 16, 2011 1:34 pm

AbroniaKeeper

the green keel bellied lizard from small ranges in Tanzania and Kenya is arboreal, has a prehensile tail, and is an egg layer. It is also very uncommon in captive populations

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Sat Oct 15, 2011 7:55 pm

jaswa

Diploglossus species are always an interesting and rare subject to review. Another great Anguidae family member...

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Mon Nov 15, 2010 8:08 pm

jaswa

Yes, this group needed its own forum too...after getting a few requests it makes sense. They have another low birth rate situation and are rare in captivity so merit special attention.

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Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:19 am

ftorres

With a very small wild population existing in China estimated to be less than 1200 individuals, this species should be high on the list for organized captive production efforts to ensure its survival for future generations.

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Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:16 am

rthmp

I'm sure there are MANY other species that should be discussed and reviewed. I will leave it to the community to add those threads here.

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Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:39 am

jaswa

any other topic of interest to the community can be filed away in here for friendly banter. Keep it clean and I won't chop it out.

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Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:14 am

jaswa

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