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I am looking to purchase either a Northern desert horned or a Roundtail horned lizard. I am however, having problems finding
someone who sells them. I havent found any on reptibid and when I
do a google search I have only been able to come up with one breeder but am still waiting to hear back if they have any available. If anyone can refer me to where they got their horned lizard from or a breeder or someone who is selling one it would be greatly appreciated as I am at a dead end. Please help.

Thanks,

Paul

It's difficult to find them this time of year. Spring and early summer are the best times to find them, as they are usually in the best of health and available. I HIGHLY recommend a captive born HL if you are in the market.
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Ok, thanks for the info. What are the differences from a captive bred & a wild caught in this type of animal?

The main difference is that the captive born are usually much calmer around human folks. The reduced stress of the animal helps to ensure he'll grow and do well. In addition, buying captive born animals helps to relieve the pressure on the wild populations that are exploited by many for the pet trade. Many of these pets are bought by folks without the slightest clue about their special care. Pet shop owners are usually equally as clueless, recommending a diet of crickets.
Wild animals can be kept but they sometimes present more of a challenge, especially depending on species. Each species has it's quirks and some just do better than others in captivity.
Check out www.phrynosoma.com for more details. Read the care sheet and the husbandry pages and you'll get an idea.
Hope this helps.
Cheers!
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