Is Pogonomermyx barbatus an acceptable food source for horned lizards? I am working with Phrynosoma modestum, but I thought they might go for P. barbatus, as they are native to the same areas. Any other ideas as to which ants (from west Texas) are appropriate for P. modestum would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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P. barbatus as a food source
wmerker
Jun 23, 2005 02:50 AM
Replies (3)
Les4toads
Jun 23, 2005 11:42 AM
Any of the Pogonomyrmex will work fine as a food source for any of the horned lizards.
Lester G. Milroy
Conservation Biologist
Cable_Hogue
Jun 23, 2005 01:42 PM
Hi Lester,
Is there a trick to getting them to take different pogo's?
I have a DHL that will not eat rugosus but will eat californicus.
I have had little luck with getting SHL's to eat any pogo's on more than one or two occasions.
All others seem to take to anything I throw in the pen.
Thanks
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fireside3
Jun 23, 2005 01:07 PM
barbatus and texanus are probably specifically what is familiar if your modestum are from Texas.
Mick
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