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MineralMan

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32. Thanks! Great story.

Reply to IrishAyes (Reply #29)

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 07:47 PM

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One of the cutest animals on the planet that you rarely see [View all] MineralMan Nov 2013 OP

That little creature is adorable get the red out Nov 2013 #1

There are varieties of horned lizards throughout the MineralMan Nov 2013 #6

I used to have a huge enlightenment Nov 2013 #28

Great story. I never did try to keep them. MineralMan Nov 2013 #33

wlawsdfionrgturhtlkskdkworhgrit. I want one. roguevalley Nov 2013 #34

Cuddly. Arugula Latte Nov 2013 #2

lolz Perfect! JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #5

Please don't squeeze too hard. MineralMan Nov 2013 #7

Dude! I've found my superpower at last! nolabear Nov 2013 #37

Horny toad warrior1 Nov 2013 #3

Looks a bit like grumpy toad Blue Owl Nov 2013 #12

Gone from North Texas dem in texas Nov 2013 #4

Not completely, but they are endangered there. MineralMan Nov 2013 #8

They are TCU's mascot--Horned Frogs--Fear the Frog! broiles Nov 2013 #16

Amazing little creature..and look, he is wearing Fall colors. n/t Jefferson23 Nov 2013 #9

Excellent Camouflage. MineralMan Nov 2013 #10

Cool. I find their size interesting, too. Fun thread, thanks. n/t Jefferson23 Nov 2013 #11

He is cute! I like frogs and lizards. Triana Nov 2013 #13

Yeah, right. 'Cute'. Where have we heard that before? randome Nov 2013 #14

lol. n/t Jefferson23 Nov 2013 #15

We had a lot of these in Texas warrior1 Nov 2013 #17

I'm glad to find some fellow horned-toad fans on DU! northoftheborder Nov 2013 #18

Cool. I should keep an eye out for such replicas. MineralMan Nov 2013 #19

The Hopi and Zuni Indians made lots of fetishes MineralMan Nov 2013 #22

Oh, I've never thought to look online for them. Good tip. northoftheborder Nov 2013 #26

Sorry, I'm just not into reptiles, they give me the willies. nt arthritisR_US Nov 2013 #20

I guess they bother some people. MineralMan Nov 2013 #23

I had one PasadenaTrudy Nov 2013 #21

Love seeing those little critters - although I haven't managed to spot a petronius Nov 2013 #24

I once had a batch of about 12 of them hatch in my back yard. MineralMan Nov 2013 #25

Cute? My idea of cute is a puppy or kitten. Paper Roses Nov 2013 #27

What a cute little critter. If my ex had been half as nice, I'd still be married. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #29

Thanks! Great story. MineralMan Nov 2013 #32

Oh I've seen probably more horned lizards than any other kind in my life, lol. kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #30

Frankly, I think their role in nature is MineralMan Nov 2013 #31

The sheer number and variety of nature's creatures are surely an indication that we earthlings indepat Nov 2013 #35

Evolution is truly amazing I think. MineralMan Nov 2013 #36

He's adorable! I grew up with skinks and geckoes. nolabear Nov 2013 #38

Awww. We used to find them in the empty lot a few blocks from our house in San Fernando Valley... Hekate Nov 2013 #39