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horny toads

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Question
i just caught three baby horned lizards, and have no clue what to feed them. i thinks they are platyrhinos. i have fed all of my grown ones crickets, and havent really caught babies before. can you tell what they can eat please? please return answers quickly. thanks.

Answer
Ivy, they are insectivores so small bugs. BUT!!! You must make sure that a good percentage of their diet is ants.  Do a google search for harvester ants and you will find a supplier through which you can order them.  They are no more expensive than crickets so please be sure to include them.  Without the ants the lizards suffer from a formic acid deficiency which can lead to poor health.