horned lizards

hello if anyone can tell me if people buy these and how much they could be worth

Hector,
Doublecheck the laws of your state before you consider selling any animals from the wild.
The last I heard, Arizona was pretty strict about enforcing its laws to protect native wildlife. Other states allow collection and sale of wildcaught reptiles, I don't think that arizona allows *any* collection for sale.

ok i was just wongering some guy told me that the went from50-75 dollers each. i have land and i all ways feed the crickets i gues now im not going to capture them thanks for letting me know

Thank you for not collecting them. Go to www.phrynosoma.com and read up on them. They can be difficult to keep alive in captivity, and several species arnt doing so well in the wild either. Are these the solare's?

Arizona Game & Fish link, Reptile regulations
In this PDF you will find the pertinent reg's for HL's in Arizona. To summarize:
The flat tail (P. Mcallii ) is fully protected and cannot be taken without a scientific study permit.
Texas horned lizards may be taken up to a total of 4 in possession. They may be exported. (you can take them across state lines).
Regal horned lizards (P. Solare) may be taken up to a total of 4 in possession. They may be exported.
Round tails (Modestum) may be taken up to a total of 4 in possession. They may be exported.
Desert horned lizards (Platyrhinos) may be taken up to a total of 4 in possession. They may be exported.
Short Horned (Hernandesi) may be taken up to a total of 4 in possession. They may be exported.


Utah Reptile and Amphibian Regulations link


California Fish & Game Link
The California Regs have the reptile section in the fishing reg booklet.
Texas - Short horned and Texas horned lizards are considered endangered and are both protected. They can not be kept without permits usually issued for scientific study.
Oklahoma - Texas horned lizards are considered endangered and are both protected. They can not be kept without permits usually issued for scientific study

Their natural food is ants. Anyone know if they can be maintained on anything else--like crickets--in captivity? I don't think so, they are specialists.

Some people say that they keep there's without feeding them ants. Problem is that there is no long term study of the effects it would have on the lizard. Best advice is to feed them ants to be safe. It can't be the argentinean fire ants though. Mine get ants, crickets, mealworms and waxworms. They are wonderful lizards, just difficult to take care of.

thanks for the info guys i apreitiate it.

They Are Endangered.

that's not completely correct. The coastal is, and the Texas is considered to be in Texas. They are still legal to collect in New Mexico though I believe. Read the site I previously posted