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#1799421

Dragonflame
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WANTED FEMALE ALLI

i want a female alligater lizard for my male does anyone know were i could buy one i live in San Diego near i think national city near a bonieta mall PLEASE i want to have little bby lizards

07/17/08 02:59pm

#1800043

Celexia
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Message To: Dragonflame In reference to Message Id: 1799421

WANTED FEMALE ALLI

You’d have to go to the Department of Fish and Game (if I recall correctly) and get a license to go out and capture one. From everything I’ve read and been told, it is currently illegal in the state of California to sell Alligator Lizards.

07/17/08 10:26pm

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William kimmy
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Message To: Celexia In reference to Message Id: 1800043

WANTED FEMALE ALLI

well...i have a female but there are so many problems.....mines a northern alligator lizard and your is a southern...and i live in BC canada and your where ever that place is so i guess i cant give you it sry...heres mine...
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07/17/08 11:37pm

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PrinceSushi
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Message To: Dragonflame In reference to Message Id: 1799421

WANTED FEMALE ALLI

Celexia is correct. It is illegal to ask for or receive a fee for a native species that is not on the list of legal species to commercially propagate. The alligator lizard is not on that list.

Also, alligator lizards are not social lizards, they gain nothing from living together. Your more likely to stress them out and cause competition for food rather than make them happy.

Breeding is also a poor idea, especially since you are so new to the species. You would need a propagation license($50) and all babies would have to be re homed by the time they are 45 days old. From what I understand you must be over 18 and have proof of some type of facility and knowledge before they will issue a propagation license to someone wishing to propagate a species thats not on the legal list.

If you intend to collect a female to breed, you will need an up to date California Sports Fishing license($40) on top of the propagation license. You must be 16 years or older to get this license.

On top of all these fees for licensing you will need tanks, food, water, lighting, housing, and an incubator. Thats most likely going to run you a couple hundred dollars.

Its a lot of work, and I recommend you don’t try it until you have been around and owned this species for a few years. After you know enough about them and you are experienced with their care, and California’s DFG allows it, you should try breeding.

07/18/08 01:07am