Escaped Lizard

[mechanic380]

My brother keeps two horned toads and unfortunately one of them escaped. I have read some good methods for finding escaped salamanders, but does anyone know of a trick to locate escaped lizards? Luckily they are pretty hardy guys but so far our efforts to find him have failed. It is also possible that he became a meal for a young cat that found its way into the wrong room. A lid has been added to protect the remaining lizard and we are holding some hope that he wasn't eaten or injured badly. I feel really terrible about this and finding him alive would be really great.

 

[Azhael]

Sorry, but how is a method for capturing lizards going to help getting the horned toads back?

 

[mechanic380]

Well seconds after posting this I lifted my mattress and found the escapee. I thought maybe there was some trick like the wet paper towel for finding salamanders that could help me find him. He seems to be ok. The young cat probably did just what I thought and "played with him" which removed him from his cage. All is well that ends well as they say.

 

[oregon newt]

Hey Azhael, in the U.S. horned lizards are also called horny toads.
http://www.dangerouswildlife.com/images/short-horned-lizard.jpg

 

[SludgeMunkey]

Sorry, but how is a method for capturing lizards going to help getting the horned toads back?

In the US "horned toad" is the common name of a type of desert lizard, Phrynosoma species.They are also known as Horney Toads, Dust Devils, and Horned frog, and more depending how far out in the rural areas you get. They are most famous for squirting blood from the eyes as a defense mechanism.


And to reply to the original poster, The best way to find an escaped lizard is to get a flashlight and check under the fridge, followed by under the hot water tank. If no luck there, turn off all the lights and wait a few hours. Then hit each room one at atime turning the lights back on. Check the fridge, hotwater tank and other warm spots in the dwelling.

 

[Azhael]

Aaaaaah, live and learn.

 

[Otterwoman]

Anyway, I've heard stories of people finding reptiles hiding in warm places, like under fridges and stuff. Just for future reference.

 

[Kaysie]

My roommate had an escapee juvenile Argentinian tegu the other day. He was under the fridge. Glad you found it!

 

[madeve]

When one of my green anole jumps out of their cage while I'm misting I always find them in the same spot, on the back of my bedroom computer ... I guess it's the only warm spot in my room other than their light.