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#233018

Newlife3824
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Where to buy a horned Lizard

I’m interested in buying a horned lizard..but I live in the cloudy NEastern US and have not seen 1 for sale in PA before. I’m an experienced reptile guy. I haven’t had any in 10 years but I’ve had golden tegus, monitors and numerous snakes. I have a pretty good idea on diet and habitat. I just have no idea on where to purchase one of these guys or if it’s even legal.

01/26/05 04:00pm

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Fireside3
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Message To: Newlife3824 In reference to Message Id: 233018

Where to buy a horned Lizard

you probably won’t find any in the northeast as they are not indiginous to that area. there probably are no laws in your state restricting possession for this reason, but check with Pa. wildlife/fish & game ( whatever they call it in your state ). a few species are protected in some southwestern and western states. transportation of these protected species across state lines, out of the state they are protected in, is a criminal offense in that state, and any states bordering which also protect the same species.
additionally, there will be federal issues if the species is listed federally protected also. I don’t think any are as yet. the listings in different states and federal categories can be confusing.
there are many issues with several species of horned lizards that make them difficult even for the otherwise experienced herp enthusiast. a proper habitat given your location outside their normal range, and, access to a compatable diet in your area are key concerns.
I don’t particularly like the idea of shipping horned lizards far outside their normal geographic range to a place that is not similar for those reasons.
you may try the horned lizard forum @ kingsnake.com for more discussion with others who may be able to help you, though we get people all the time asking to buy and I don’t think there are many offers to sell. there is also good information @ phrynosoma.com
mick (fireside3@hotmail.com)

01/27/05 03:12am

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Joker4090
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Message To: Fireside3 In reference to Message Id: 233661

Where to buy a horned Lizard

Simple, www.lllreptile.com

03/31/05 11:19pm

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Fireside3
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Message To: Joker4090 In reference to Message Id: 293365

Where to buy a horned Lizard

these are not the horned lizards we are discussing. we are speaking of Phrynosoma; Cornutum, Coronatum, Platyrhinos, Douglasii, Hernandesi, Solare, etc., etc...

04/20/05 12:33am

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Cmccrea
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Message To: Joker4090 In reference to Message Id: 293365

Where to buy a horned Lizard

Horned Lizards are extremely hard to keep in captivity. Their main diet consists of harvester ants found predominately in the southwestern regions of the U.S. and Mexico.

Everything about them makes them very efficient at a very specific habitat and unfortunately, very inefficient at anything else. Most horned lizards die in captivity up to several months after capture as their fat deposits are eventually used up and their captive habitat disallows them to recoup.

06/06/06 03:18pm

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Jett
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Message To: Cmccrea In reference to Message Id: 821895

Where to buy a horned Lizard

diamondreptiles.com has horned lizards for sale

03/12/07 12:32am

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Manuel123
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Message To: Newlife3824 In reference to Message Id: 233018

Where to buy a horned Lizard

it is hard to git a good horned lizard, like a Texas or regal horned lizard, but they do sell desert horned lizards at this web site!personallyi hate desert horned lizards,so i spent all year looking for a regal or Texas horned lizard for sale, let me give u some advice no one has them. So i decided to catch one and with in a month i had my Texas horned lizard, but here is the site,oh and also i have had him for 2 years so if anyone says they are hard to keep alive it is true but with a big 12 by 6 foot cage and lots of ants they do good!.http://www.reptilesncritters.com

12/30/08 06:15pm

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Crazey
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Message To: Manuel123 In reference to Message Id: 1923331

Where to buy a horned Lizard

I personaly live in texas and have had a honred lizard as a pet for a few weeks no matter what your level of lizard keeping is...They are Not ment to be pets and do not tame down..but that is my own personal say

06/17/09 08:28pm

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Stonergirl
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Message To: Manuel123 In reference to Message Id: 1923331

How did you keep them alive

I have found two horney toads that are the corn... kind and when they hybernate do they still come out o eat or what.? do you have a colony in the cage?

06/18/09 12:25pm