Care Sheet for AnolesAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.67 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 02/11/2005 |
Main Category: | Lizards |
Sub Category: | Anoles |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | 14reptiles |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Green Anole |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | None |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Males have bigger dewlaps, head, and overall body. Males tend to fight more often and have 2 enlarged scales behind their vents. Females usually have a white stripe down their backs, but young anoles have it and sometimes males have the stripe. |
Mostly Active During: | Day |
Substrate and Water Needs: | The tanks needs to be sprayed at least 2-3 times a day. Green anoles usually do not drink out of water bowls but water droplets. |
Lighting and UVB: | 12 hours of fluorescent UVB light and/or a basking lamp is needed. A night bulb can be used if wanted. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Basking spot should be 90-100 degrees, and the cool part of the tank should be 75-80 degrees. Humidity should be around 75-85%. |
Heating and Equipment: | A 60 watt bulb should be used, no heat rocks because they since heat from above. |
Caging Provided: | 2 anoles per 10 gallon tank. More that one male can be put together according to their personality, but should not be put together. |
Diet: | Omnivorous |
Description of Diet: | They eat crickets, mealworms, moths, and flies. They will also eat peach baby food sometimes. The insects should be dusted with vitamin dust. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Dust their food with vitamin powder at every meal. |
Maintenance: | Clean their tank when it starts to get dirty, or every 2-3 weeks. |
Some Words on this Species: | Anoles are easy to take car of but they are not exactly for beginners. They can be some what tamed, but will stress out. If they ever get a black patch behind their eyes that means its very stressed. REMEMBER ANIMALS HAVE FEELING TOO! |
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