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I just captured a small hored toad and he will not eat. I have him in a tank and I have a UV lamp on him and I offer him small harvester ants that I ordered from life studies. the ands are refidgerated so they dont sting him but he still wont take them.
can you people help me?

Where are you and do you have an idea of what species it is?

Bluntly speaking you will probably require more help understanding Horned Lizards than the Horned Lizard has time for.

I have found that most people who capture a reptile that is not eating, have already let some time expire before seeking help. This is not a good situation and most Horned Lizards die in this situation. My advise is that it should be let go if you care about it's life.

If you are interested in Horned Lizards, then study first and then get one. Without proper study and preparation you will kill it... I can almost guarantee it. Coming from experience and hearing this same story many times on these forums.
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"A man that should call everything by it's right name, would hardly pass the streets without being knocked down as a common enemy." The Complete Works of George Savile, First Marquess of Halifax 1912,246

It must also be let go in the same place it was found. Where it knows the food sources, water, hides and specific climate.
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"A man that should call everything by it's right name, would hardly pass the streets without being knocked down as a common enemy." The Complete Works of George Savile, First Marquess of Halifax 1912,246

lease him where I found him

If he doesnt eat I will release him

What state are you in and have you looked at pictures to guess the species?

Very well. I can't break your arm, but take note that a Horned Lizard eats every day. You do not have long to kill him if he hasn't eaten. And if you weaken him too much, he won't make it if you let him go too late. Fall is approaching and it is getting close to hibernation time. What are you trying to feed it?
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"A man that should call everything by it's right name, would hardly pass the streets without being knocked down as a common enemy." The Complete Works of George Savile, First Marquess of Halifax 1912,246

He is a small horned lizard from souther california (not sure of the spicies though) I offer him small harvester ants that have been refidgerated and pinhead crickets he has eaten a few so I think he is doing better now

Here is the little guy(he is white because there is a bit of san on him.

sorry if you cant see the pic heres the link
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I got him to eat and he got biger but my dad grew tired of going out to get ants so I realesed him back near where i found him, and thanks for the help anyway.