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Thursday, June 3, 2010

Long-Nosed Leapord Lizards
Gambelia wislizenii

I love these lizards. They are not easily approached, they're fast as all get out (they'll even run on just two legs -- don't blink or you'll miss it), they're clever, they're amazing jumpers, and they're fair sized often over a foot from head to tail.

Long-nosed leapord lizards occur naturally in New Mexico, though they are commonly kept and traded as pets.  They do make great temporary pets! Just give them some heat, correct lighting, and some crickets; crunchy outside, soft and juicy inside!

Females with eggs like the one in the top pictures develop orange-red markings during the breeding season.

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