#52146

 Green Anoles --> Always Brown??

`sup people, thanks for your help on the last post, unfortunately she died! Ive two left, one male and one female. The problem now is that they are never green, always brown. I bought them all 2 months ago and they were green in the shop, but since then they have turned a permanent brown, apart from when they sleep. Im feeding them on crickets and mealworms, got some vitamin dust aswell! Misting the tank twice a day, and attempting to touch them now and again, to tame them. The tank is definately big enough for the two, and there are plenty of basking areas.....why are they constantly brown? What am i doing wrong?

 #52190

 Green Anoles --> Always Brown??

sexes?

 #52253

 Green Anoles --> Always Brown??

Stress is my guess - maybe they can’t keep visually separated from each other, maybe the temps are a little low, maybe the lighting needs to be changed. Other animals can cause them to stress, too. I’ve had experiences with the cat just starring at my anoles(and other lizards), they stressed. I think maybe they viewed the cat as a predator, and with the cat constantly strutting around the cages, they were constantly stressed - I moved the cage into a room where the cat isn’t allowed, the anoles were bright and happy again. Just a few thoughts....hope it might help. Sorry your other one died.

 #52264

 Green Anoles --> Always Brown??

hey reptile guy you think its true that anoles do turn brown to blend into there suroundings ??? cause my male green anole is always brown whens hes on his basking log ( wich is also brown ! ) and when hes in the plants he turns a much lighter more pleasent brown an almost green :P so plz reply soon ty

 #52560

 Green Anoles --> Always Brown??

its to do with the tempreture. green when warm, brown the opposit p.s. sorry for ur loss

 #55000

 Green Anoles --> Always Brown??

i heard they turn brown when stressed

 #55316

 Green Anoles --> Always Brown??

they turn brown when they are stressed and also if they are basking and there is not enough heat they will turn brown to soak the heat up , in ur situation i would say that ur anoles are really stressed ( i have a few my self that are stressed .) i`ll i can tell you is to try seperating them and try holding them once and awile that always makes my anoles happy, but i have had anoles that hated to be picked up you really gotta know how to read ur lizard. But watch for black behind there eyes if they get black behind there eyes it means they are sick .

 #72457

 Green Anoles --> Always Brown??

when anoles are happy they are green. check the temp, clean ur cage, and if you have lots of decorations and a nice basking spot with clean water, it should be green. If not maybe its under stress due to small cage size or the other anole

 #77535

 Green Anoles --> Always Brown??

Well first of all you should not try to touch them because they are not the kind to be tamed. They are the kind to just look at and care for them.And maybe they dont want so many basking light areas they may just want some light and dark areas to.

 #77553

 Green Anoles --> Always Brown??

mine are usually brown on their logs and that but they have an almost blue pigment wat does that mean?

 #81393

 Green Anoles --> Always Brown??

a lil blue means there a rare type if anole

 #83758

 Green Anoles --> Always Brown??

well usually if they turn a perminate brown that means they are cold check if the tank is between 75 and 80 if not they probally are cold if the temperature is ok they are probaly sick its like a lizard cold. p.s. sorry about ur loss i lost mine too a couple days ago

 #91615

 Green Anoles --> Always Brown??

Observe your anoles at night.They should be a light pastel green. If they wake up in the morning then turn brown that is a sure sign of ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS and needs to be dealt with ASAP. An anole can become seriously sick very fast. A proper environment is essential for an anoles health. Basking areas are good--but anoles have to feel safe. Make sure there are plenty of places for them to hide--lots of coverage. Avoid too many open areas. Provide lots of green plants for them--with wide leaves for them to lye on. Trust me on this: Ive had to deal with this before on the extremest level! P.S. avoid feeding anoles mealworms--if the mealworms head isnt properly crushed the head will actually start to eat through your anoles stomach until it hits daylight--then it will die along with your anole.NOT GOOD! You can feed them soft bodied worms like wax worms(more a treat than a healthy food) butter worms, and silk worms(healthiest bug out there!!) Glad I could help! Sincerely yours NikkiE