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#1780400

Dogluver4
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Changing colors

I cant figure out why my anole speedy wont change to green! HE has a heating pad and a 65w light! Ever since i got him a 10 gallon tank he hasnt been green once! I got the tank for him June 20! Can anyone help me?

07/02/08 10:01am

#1780634

Missy squirrel
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Message To: Dogluver4 In reference to Message Id: 1780400

Changing colors

ok heres the deal. they dont turn green by choice. their mostly only green if they are sleeping and cant control their pigmentimg.

07/02/08 02:08pm

#1780791

Dogluver4
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Message To: Missy squirrel In reference to Message Id: 1780634

Changing colors

thanks missy squirrel i was sooo worried!

07/02/08 04:16pm

#1780844

Atrax27407
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Message To: Dogluver4 In reference to Message Id: 1780791

Changing colors

A heating pad (UTH) is not going to do any good. What are the environmental conditions in the enclosure? Temperature? Humidity? UVB fluorescent? etc?

07/02/08 05:22pm

#1780951

Dogluver4
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Message To: Atrax27407 In reference to Message Id: 1780844

Changing colors

the temp is usually in the 80’s or below.

07/02/08 07:00pm

#1780964

Missy squirrel
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Message To: Dogluver4 In reference to Message Id: 1780951

Changing colors

try to keep it in the 80’s

07/02/08 07:11pm

#1781029

Atrax27407
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Message To: Missy squirrel In reference to Message Id: 1780964

Changing colors

The basking spot should be 90 degrees and there should be a temperature gradient from 75 to 82 or 83 degrees. There must be a temperatrure gradient to allow the Anole to thermoregulate. The humidity should be about 50%. Allow 10 gallons of space per Anole (minimum).
There should be sufficient plantings (real and/or artificial) for the Anole(s) to hide when they wish and branches for them to climb on. They do not like traveling on the substrate so make sure they can go from one side of the enclosure to the other without having to drop to the ground. For more specifics, read "Caresheet".

07/02/08 08:27pm

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Dogluver4
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Message To: Atrax27407 In reference to Message Id: 1781029

Changing colors

he has 1 artificial plant and a couple branches to climb on he has a ten gallon tank and a little log thing to climb in the temp right now is 81-83 degrees! thanks

07/03/08 08:18am