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Horned Lizards
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Horned lizards (Phrynosoma) are a genus of lizards which are the type genus of the family Phrynosomatidae. Popularly called a "horned toad", "horny toad", or "horned frog", it is neither a toad nor a frog but a true lizard. The spines on its back and sides are made from modified scales, whereas the horns on the heads are true horns (i.e. they have a bony core). There are 15 species of horned lizards in North America, eight of which are native to the United States. The largest-bodied and most widely distributed of the U.S. species is the Texas horned lizard (P. cornutum). The horned lizard's diet is primarily made up of harvester ants, which makes them more difficult to maintain in captivity than most other lizards, though they supplement these with termites, beetles, and grasshoppers. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of all horned lizards species and subspecies. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting.
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Purple Horned Winged Lizard
by funisstupid - May 16, 2016 10:57 AM |
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Which HL's are Live bearing
by JTGal - May 13, 2015 08:30 PM |
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Desert horned lizards: SEXING
by misskcks - May 10, 2015 04:12 PM |
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HL species
by reptilekeeper999 - Sep 12, 2013 08:59 PM |
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Alternative Ants?
by reptilekeeper999 - Sep 08, 2013 05:32 PM |
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Sep 12, 2013 08:33 PM by reptilekeeper999 |
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My rambo need harvest ants in uk
by leahhann - Jan 06, 2013 03:10 PM |
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phrynosoma Asio
by variuss11 - Oct 18, 2012 11:33 AM |
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Nov 05, 2012 06:59 PM by outdoorsman |
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Phrynosoma hernandesi temp ?
by RWH - Jul 01, 2012 10:38 AM |
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Jul 02, 2012 09:23 AM by outdoorsman |
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Our new baby
by TattooLost13 - Jun 16, 2012 12:59 PM |
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Interested in geting a HL any info helps
by twistedkitty4196 - May 31, 2012 04:52 PM |
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Jun 03, 2012 10:17 AM by Louie1 |
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Went into the field the other day....
by Crotaphytuskidd - May 08, 2012 04:12 AM |
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Stop trying to hibernate my THL?
by danec020 - Dec 16, 2011 11:45 AM |
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Feb 27, 2012 10:43 AM by Dkathryn836 |
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Moloch horridus - "Thorny Devil Lizard"
by helenthereef - Nov 16, 2011 11:09 PM |
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How to determine the sex of your lizard
by liliscraps - Sep 16, 2011 06:58 AM |
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ASIOS,,,
by McBride - Sep 03, 2011 03:37 PM |
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Sickly Horned lizzard
by liliscraps - Aug 29, 2011 08:27 AM |
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Sep 03, 2011 03:05 PM by McBride |
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HL for ant control
by tumbleweeds - Aug 03, 2011 03:15 PM |
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Checking in...
by rkhorne - Jul 12, 2011 11:16 PM |
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Sep 08, 2013 09:27 PM by reptilekeeper999 |
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gut loading
by Dkathryn836 - May 16, 2011 11:02 AM |
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May 18, 2011 07:50 AM by Mark_Brock |
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What does this one eat?
by varanid - Apr 17, 2011 01:58 PM |
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May 07, 2011 10:34 PM by MarkB |
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found injured Phrynosoma solare...
by tumamoc - Apr 03, 2011 11:24 AM |
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Apr 14, 2011 04:15 PM by tumamoc |
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Help i need Harvester ant's in the uk !!
by hcsw - Feb 19, 2011 06:16 AM |
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Apr 07, 2011 01:02 PM by mingdurga |
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Baby Horned Lizard
by HLMOMMY - Dec 09, 2010 10:53 AM |
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Dec 09, 2010 10:55 AM by HLMOMMY |
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HELP????
by steinly3 - Dec 07, 2010 11:04 PM |
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Dec 08, 2010 04:59 PM by psaez |
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2010 field pics
by daneby - Nov 10, 2010 12:06 AM |
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Feb 17, 2011 10:34 AM by Daniel Klopson |
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red versus black ants, gravid lizard?
by lizardsandspice - Aug 23, 2010 06:04 PM |
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Sep 17, 2010 12:41 AM by inv3ctiv3 |
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Confirmed Siting In Alabama
by aguyfromalabama - Aug 13, 2010 03:25 PM |
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Pygmy Short-horned Lizard had babies!
by Cetacea - Jul 26, 2010 06:57 PM |
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Miscarriage
by Cetacea - Jul 12, 2010 02:20 PM |
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Speciea and sex?
by Cetacea - Jun 29, 2010 06:15 PM |
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Jul 26, 2010 06:56 PM by Cetacea |
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thinking of getting a horned lizard
by lizardlove83 - Jun 13, 2010 12:52 AM |
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Jun 24, 2010 12:48 AM by lizardlove83 |
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Supplement question
by snakecellar - May 29, 2010 11:04 AM |
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Jun 02, 2010 12:44 AM by Mark_Brock |
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Horned Lizards in the Classroom???
by chalcosoma - Nov 13, 2009 01:36 AM |
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Nov 13, 2009 10:16 AM by chalcosoma |
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Florida Harvester Ants
by ruthiesea - Sep 26, 2009 11:50 PM |
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Ant question
by lothario - Sep 14, 2009 03:08 AM |
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Sep 15, 2009 11:45 AM by MontessaPython |
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Hibernating an HL in the Midwest?!
by MontessaPython - Sep 10, 2009 09:19 AM |
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Sep 12, 2009 06:31 PM by reptoman |
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Horned lizard scared of ants
by spearmint - Aug 08, 2009 04:20 PM |
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Aug 15, 2009 12:20 PM by Mark_Brock |
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Solare from the other night.
by Snowfeet - Jul 06, 2009 12:35 PM |
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New owner of HL's
by ekltestevez - Jun 29, 2009 02:32 PM |
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Jul 13, 2009 05:10 AM by osira |
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Before and after
by snakeeyes1618 - Jun 27, 2009 01:58 PM |
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Texas Horned Lizards about to hatch
by matthewkot - Jun 26, 2009 05:03 PM |
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Mexican Horned Lizards
by jchav02 - Jun 12, 2009 10:04 AM |
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Question on keeping HLs outside
by Daniel J - Jun 06, 2009 03:23 PM |
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Jul 13, 2009 04:59 AM by osira |
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New protection needed for horned lizards
by mingdurga - May 28, 2009 03:19 PM |
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May 30, 2009 06:14 PM by reptoman |
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earlier post {lizard burp}
by outdoorsman - May 08, 2009 01:13 AM |
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Horned lizard dominant display
by Paradon - Apr 27, 2009 02:52 PM |
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Apr 29, 2009 11:26 PM by zachsreptiles95 |
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THL 1st of the season.....Zavala County
by reptoman - Apr 04, 2009 06:27 PM |
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Where do you suggest finding wild HL?
by Paradon - Apr 02, 2009 02:25 PM |
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Is my lizard male or female ?
by balluupnetme - Apr 01, 2009 10:44 PM |
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Apr 02, 2009 05:30 AM by Mark_Brock |
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Jeff Judd, help
by valen - Mar 31, 2009 08:02 AM |
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Apr 01, 2009 07:45 AM by Jeff Judd |
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DHLs out of winter sleep
by 53kw - Mar 27, 2009 10:28 AM |
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Apr 02, 2009 05:33 AM by Mark_Brock |
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Tips on hibernation
by ZelasMetalium - Mar 15, 2009 05:29 PM |
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Mar 24, 2009 04:28 PM by ZelasMetalium |
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Still too cold......South Texas
by reptoman - Mar 02, 2009 08:49 AM |
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Submerged horned lizard!!!!
by matthewkot - Feb 17, 2009 08:57 PM |
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Feb 23, 2009 03:01 PM by rkhorne |
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Black Desert Horned Lizard
by neutrino - Jan 04, 2009 06:33 PM |
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Jan 16, 2009 05:28 PM by neutrino |
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Black Desert Horned Lizard
by neutrino - Jan 04, 2009 12:45 PM |
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Jan 17, 2009 10:13 AM by reptoman |
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SHL Update and Photos
by Bluemax1969 - Nov 22, 2008 03:44 PM |
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Dec 03, 2008 06:44 PM by Bluemax1969 |
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Horned Lizards In The Wild
by Jeff Judd - Nov 05, 2008 09:03 AM |
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Nov 27, 2008 06:20 PM by Fireside3 |
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horned lizards in alabama
by jock - Oct 30, 2008 10:56 AM |
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Nov 11, 2008 04:23 PM by fireside3 |
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Horned lizard food
by snowfeet - Oct 19, 2008 07:58 PM |
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May 28, 2009 03:26 PM by mingdurga |
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Rescued DHL
by Rosebuds - Oct 15, 2008 04:20 PM |
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What a solare should look like...
by fireside3 - Oct 09, 2008 09:19 PM |
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Oct 16, 2008 09:09 AM by reptoman |
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Aggressive Defensive Display Behavior
by fireside3 - Oct 01, 2008 01:50 AM |
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Oct 12, 2008 11:10 PM by Mark_Brock |
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today on the oil lease....west texas..
by Herptophile - Sep 29, 2008 01:07 PM |
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Nov 23, 2008 11:21 PM by Fireside3 |
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The HL Burp
by snakeeyes1618 - Sep 26, 2008 09:25 AM |
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Sep 29, 2008 10:42 AM by snakeeyes1618 |
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HL feeder
by Jeff Judd - Sep 22, 2008 08:49 AM |
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Sep 26, 2008 09:22 AM by snakeeyes1618 |
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SHL juveniles -Pic not for the squeemish
by Mark_Brock - Sep 08, 2008 11:11 PM |
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Sep 10, 2008 09:38 PM by quentek25 |
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short horned lizard
by mefingas - Sep 01, 2008 01:40 PM |
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So about those parasites
by Mark_Brock - Aug 24, 2008 10:34 PM |
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Sep 10, 2008 05:55 AM by Mark_Brock |
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In regards to fireside3
by zelasmetalium - Aug 18, 2008 04:12 PM |
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Sep 04, 2008 02:58 AM by fireside3 |
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Found 2 DHL's near my home
by quentek25 - Aug 10, 2008 08:02 PM |
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Aug 15, 2008 02:00 PM by QuenteK25 |
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Fenbendazole ( Panacur ) treatment
by fireside3 - Aug 09, 2008 12:24 AM |
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my female layed help!!!
by jinnjinn3 - Aug 02, 2008 07:26 PM |
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Aug 04, 2008 10:53 AM by jinnjinn3 |
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Recent Herping
by fireside3 - Jul 30, 2008 04:57 AM |
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Jul 30, 2008 04:59 AM by fireside3 |
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New To Horned Lizards
by industrialrhino - Jul 22, 2008 05:01 PM |
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Feb 19, 2011 06:43 AM by hcsw |
