Desert horned lizard plz answer

Question

ok i want either a mali uromastix or a desert horned lizard now my mom wont let me cause of crickets and i have a 20gallon a UVB a 75watt bulb but she still wont let me wat can i tell her to let me get one i also dont know wat one i want wat is better uromastyx or horned lizard plz answer

Answer 1

Desert horned lizards have a very specialized diet of ants and they eat a lot of them so they are very difficult to keep as pets. Your mom likely would not be thrilled to hear about needing ants either! Uromastyx only eat a small amount of insects, they are mostly vegetarians but a 20 gal. would only fit a baby for a little while, you will need a much bigger tank later on.  

Answer 2

hats off to thea. i lived in new mexico and tried keeping horned lizards. they are tough to keep alive and only eat harvester ants. uros eat more vegetables than anything else.