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Horned Lizards
Gallery Photo: aliceinwl
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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about HL prey selection
by 53kw - Jul 21, 2008 07:59 PM |
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Jul 24, 2008 01:28 PM by outdoorsman |
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please help!!!
by devenann - Jul 15, 2008 05:30 PM |
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Jul 18, 2008 10:08 AM by rkhorne |
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ants for HL's
by normnun - Jul 12, 2008 11:54 PM |
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Jul 13, 2008 12:23 AM by fireside3 |
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consequences of using the uber ant ....
by 53kw - Jul 08, 2008 05:28 PM |
0 | No replies |
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uber ant vacuum system
by 53kw - Jul 08, 2008 05:15 PM |
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Jul 21, 2008 07:54 PM by 53kw |
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Found this little fella....
by ACarrell - Jul 07, 2008 03:39 PM |
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Jul 07, 2008 03:47 PM by ACarrell |
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got to thinking about SHLs
by 53kw - Jun 18, 2008 05:58 PM |
0 | No replies |
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DHLs--observations on feeding
by 53kw - Jun 17, 2008 02:59 PM |
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Jul 13, 2008 02:34 AM by fireside3 |
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mating behavior of solare female
by fireside3 - Jun 10, 2008 08:11 PM |
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Jun 12, 2008 02:15 AM by fireside3 |
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SHL Update and photos
by Bluemax1969 - Jun 09, 2008 12:52 PM |
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Jun 16, 2008 03:19 PM by fireside3 |
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Pic
by fireside3 - May 24, 2008 06:09 AM |
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May 29, 2008 08:48 PM by Cable_Hogue |
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Please help!!
by jnaogrady - May 11, 2008 02:33 AM |
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May 11, 2008 05:54 PM by fireside3 |
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Cricket Frequency
by APLAXAR - Apr 26, 2008 01:35 PM |
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Apr 27, 2008 02:39 PM by Fireside3 |
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Ant vacuum info
by reptoman - Apr 24, 2008 11:41 AM |
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May 13, 2008 04:34 PM by fireside3 |
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Horned Lizards in Medina County
by reptoman - Apr 23, 2008 02:47 PM |
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Picture Request..............
by APLAXAR - Apr 22, 2008 03:16 PM |
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Apr 28, 2008 06:05 PM by reako45 |
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Larry of Desertt Reptiles???
by ileventhal - Apr 21, 2008 04:06 AM |
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SHL Update and photo
by Bluemax1969 - Apr 17, 2008 07:58 PM |
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Jun 16, 2008 11:10 AM by Bluemax1969 |
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feeding texas hornes lizards
by luvinlizards - Apr 15, 2008 12:54 PM |
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Apr 22, 2008 05:35 PM by fireside3 |
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Desrt trip find
by Hornedboa - Mar 24, 2008 04:09 PM |
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Mar 31, 2008 03:27 PM by RoscoP |
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Solare Weights?
by rkhorne - Mar 12, 2008 11:02 AM |
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Mar 24, 2008 08:11 AM by fireside3 |
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Water weight gain
by rkhorne - Feb 28, 2008 10:49 AM |
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Alternate food source
by Hornedboa - Feb 05, 2008 01:08 PM |
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Feb 17, 2008 10:33 PM by SPQR |
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General Enclosure Questions
by rkhorne - Jan 09, 2008 07:12 PM |
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Jan 22, 2008 02:55 AM by pek296 |
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P.Solare hibernation
by Bruno9 - Jan 02, 2008 04:48 PM |
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Jan 09, 2008 08:28 PM by outdoorsman |
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Archive
by Cable_Hogue - Dec 31, 2007 02:01 PM |
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Jan 13, 2008 08:09 AM by Cable_Hogue |
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A different approach.......
by outdoorsman - Dec 30, 2007 12:52 AM |
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Dec 30, 2007 10:23 PM by outdoorsman |
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parasites
by FoxSpirit - Dec 20, 2007 10:41 AM |
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HELP! 911! EMERGENCY!!!!
by FoxSpirit - Dec 17, 2007 08:03 AM |
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Dec 20, 2007 10:22 AM by FoxSpirit |
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Aquiring HLs
by bast - Dec 05, 2007 09:04 AM |
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Dec 08, 2007 06:54 AM by Cable_Hogue |
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help identifying HL sub-species
by jsherk - Nov 26, 2007 07:23 PM |
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Cable's adopted p.solare!
by ninetynine - Nov 23, 2007 01:30 PM |
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Jan 02, 2008 07:51 PM by Cable_Hogue |
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couple of questions
by banjobert - Nov 16, 2007 08:14 PM |
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Question: Will Hrned Lizs eat to death
by ramchip - Nov 11, 2007 10:42 AM |
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Nov 12, 2007 05:50 PM by reptoman |
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Please help...Heat Rocks
by nicoleschechter - Nov 03, 2007 04:27 PM |
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Nov 07, 2007 05:56 PM by Hornedboa |
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SHL Update new pics and video
by Bluemax1969 - Nov 02, 2007 04:30 PM |
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Nov 03, 2007 12:15 PM by Cable_Hogue |
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Are there any good capitive breeders?
by mwrinkle - Oct 21, 2007 06:52 PM |
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Oct 26, 2007 09:20 AM by Cable_Hogue |
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Agama eating ants?
by Hissenia - Oct 16, 2007 03:38 PM |
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SHL Update and pics
by Bluemax1969 - Oct 03, 2007 06:47 PM |
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Oct 03, 2007 06:49 PM by Bluemax1969 |
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Troub with P.platyrhinos, PLEASE HELP!!!
by ornate_uro - Sep 30, 2007 05:37 PM |
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Is This Legal??
by county - Sep 30, 2007 03:49 PM |
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Horned lizard not eating...help
by worm - Sep 20, 2007 06:39 PM |
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Sep 25, 2007 12:42 PM by reptoman |
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SHL Update and Observation New Video
by Bluemax1969 - Aug 29, 2007 04:53 PM |
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Baby P. modestum
by Will A. - Aug 25, 2007 07:24 PM |
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Aug 27, 2007 09:43 PM by Kayenta |
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ant question
by philh - Aug 22, 2007 05:52 PM |
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Aug 25, 2007 03:36 PM by Cable_Hogue |
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HL Birthday
by Bluemax1969 - Aug 11, 2007 08:08 PM |
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waterfall question...
by Belle - Aug 10, 2007 11:54 AM |
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Aug 10, 2007 10:51 PM by Cable_Hogue |
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Drum stool light stand, tank overview pi
by Hornedboa - Aug 10, 2007 10:27 AM |
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Aug 13, 2007 12:21 PM by Hornedboa |
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New HL owner, needs just quick advice
by simplyhoney - Aug 05, 2007 11:17 PM |
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Aug 05, 2007 11:33 PM by Cable_Hogue |
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Hibernation,light,moisture
by Desert01 - Aug 01, 2007 09:29 AM |
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new horned lizard
by LaurenMc - Jul 24, 2007 08:15 PM |
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Jul 27, 2007 08:20 PM by LaurenMc |
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caught an hl in payson, az
by stareatthesun2 - Jul 24, 2007 03:33 PM |
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Jul 27, 2007 07:22 PM by Crotaphytuskidd |
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The Birth of a Herd
by Bluemax1969 - Jul 24, 2007 01:45 PM |
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Jul 27, 2007 02:59 PM by Bluemax1969 |
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new owner verifying info
by Desert01 - Jul 17, 2007 06:06 PM |
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Jul 19, 2007 08:35 AM by Desert01 |
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Light Clamps
by Cable_Hogue - Jul 16, 2007 09:46 AM |
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Jul 22, 2007 08:08 PM by Cable_Hogue |
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Zebra-tails
by babysdaddy - Jul 14, 2007 02:58 PM |
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Jul 14, 2007 09:18 PM by reptoman |
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Zoo Med Misty Mountain Volcano
by treerich4 - Jul 09, 2007 03:26 PM |
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Nematodes
by Kayenta - Jul 08, 2007 10:27 PM |
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I want a couple 2
by Moloch - Jul 04, 2007 10:36 AM |
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Dietary Study - Time to prepare
by Cable_Hogue - Jul 04, 2007 07:55 AM |
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New Guys
by Bluemax1969 - Jul 02, 2007 09:43 AM |
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Aug 16, 2007 02:40 PM by Bluemax1969 |
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Hydration Therapy?
by rkhorne - Jun 22, 2007 12:55 PM |
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Jun 28, 2007 11:04 AM by rkhorne |
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Is something wrong with my hl?
by Delta976 - Jun 16, 2007 08:50 PM |
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Jun 21, 2007 11:11 PM by fireside3 |
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Heat Creep--cooking HLs unintentionally
by 53kw - Jun 13, 2007 12:06 PM |
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Jun 14, 2007 12:28 PM by oldsf_85 |
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Collecting Horned Lizards?
by eminart - Jun 11, 2007 12:13 AM |
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Jun 12, 2007 07:13 AM by Cable_Hogue |
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Link for Acceptable Ants?
by Ameron - Jun 04, 2007 12:46 AM |
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Jul 22, 2007 10:31 PM by quimmbie |
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Sexing?
by Ameron - Jun 03, 2007 05:25 PM |
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Jul 22, 2007 10:37 PM by quimmbie |
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Horned Lizard Conservation Meeting
by fireside3 - Jun 03, 2007 07:16 AM |
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Solo or Social?
by Ameron - Jun 03, 2007 01:57 AM |
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Jun 03, 2007 12:36 PM by Ameron |
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Desert Horned from Alvord Desert?
by Ameron - Jun 03, 2007 01:45 AM |
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please help...
by teatea - Jun 01, 2007 09:33 AM |
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Jun 01, 2007 09:47 PM by cable_hogue |
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New to HL some info asap plz
by Delta976 - May 26, 2007 04:58 PM |
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May 28, 2007 11:37 AM by MarkB |
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extensive discussion of UV bulbs
by 53kw - May 26, 2007 03:04 PM |
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Jun 01, 2007 12:16 AM by onthefly |
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Blood Shooting.
by JusticeB - May 11, 2007 06:43 PM |
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May 11, 2007 08:38 PM by osira |
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Small lizard species?
by PIG - May 03, 2007 08:52 PM |
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May 03, 2007 08:57 PM by PIG |
