Baby Green Anole Setup
What enclosure size and UVB/basking light setups do you use for freshly hatched baby green anoles?
I have one in an 8”x8”x11.5” glass terrarium with a 25W heat lamp and UVB LEDs. I’ve got ReptiSoil substrate, Sphagnum moss, a trimmed snake plant and twigs. I included a temporary small “babysitter” adult female for social enrichment as well.
For the humidity, I’ve been misting twice a day.
Not sure if I got lucky with the setup or my baby has above average intelligence because it’s been picking up things quickly. It’s only been 3 days after hatching and it flared its tiny dewlap, found the best basking spot and has eaten mini crickets and a mealworm. It’s super energetic too, much like its mother.
The challenge is to keep feeding it small bugs with enough nutrients until it gets large enough to be a viable member of a group in a large enclosure. The plastic feeder cup is coated with calcium powder so the bugs stay dusted.
Anyone have suggestions for improvement?