r/Anoles

My partner and I found this stowaway running around the condo after we purchased a new plant. It was on national lizard day which was a wild coincedence!

I'm not at all equipped with the know-how to take care of this little guy but I tried to do my research and figure it out. Hoping to get some feedback to make sure we are doing this right.

I have a 50W basking light and a UVA/B light on around 12h per day. He frequently hangs on the top of the cage right under the UVB light which has me worried since the basking lamp on the other side heats up the grate a concerning amount and while he hasn't gone near it thats on the top of my todo list to figure out a way to fix that.

The top of his cage sits around 88f while the bottom is around 75f, humidity I try to keep between 60 and 70 with misting around 4 to 5 times a day.

In the 3 days since we found them they havent seemed interested in food. Using flightless fruitflies dipped in calcium power. Unsure if hes in the mood to hunt so I also mashed up some dried anole food that I put at the bottom of his cage. Planning to pick up some pinhead crickets if I can find them small enough to see if thats any better.

I was advised to put paper towel on the ground to keep track of poops to see if he's eating - planning to do that tmrw.

Appreciate any advice/feedback!

I’ve had Chris for nearly 4 and a half years now, lot longer than usual.

She lost her tail around April, and we've been watching her grow it back. She also got a couple of suitors this year.

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?

My wife received a plant from Florida and it somehow shipped with a baby anole. We bought a 10 gallon. A heat lamp and UVB lamp. The rank came with a felt flooring and we bought a crazy fake vine plant. After going to the pet store for a rat they said they had two babies and gave them to me. My issue is I was told not to heat them with any lamps or UVB because they are very small and will bake. Also recommended ditching the felt for paper towel. Any advice from you people would be appreciated. I want them to thrive. We are currently feeding them flightless fruit flys.

He's only a few weeks old

Found on my property. Caught her for pictures. She was stressed so I'm letting her chill in a spare enclosure for a bit. She's a lovely turquoise and may be a he because the color makes it hard to tell!

Okay so I adopted two anoles about 6 weeks ago. A female green anole and a male Bahama anole. Over 6 months ago they had been inhabiting with 2/3 other green and bahama anoles. There had been multiple eggs and a few babies. But the babies did not make it long and the other 2/3 anoles eventually died from improper care. (Part of why I adopted them)

Anyway the male and the female mate often and has have eggs but they have been yellow crunchy non uniform so I didn’t expect them to hatch.

But today I found a baby!!! I’m extremely excited. Do you guys think it’s old sperm she held onto? Or could I be wrong about their species being non compatable ?!

UPDATE!!!

I believe the brown/bahama anole must be a female. After separating the baby and looking closer it is definitely a brown anole baby.

I’ve been lurking for a bit, and I’ve finally decided to post my buddy, Frankie. I’m so glad to have found this subreddit, and I only hope that my posts give even a little of the enjoyment to you all that I get from your posts.

Just for a little background: Frankie, aka Francisco Salizard, is a wild anole that lives on my second floor apartment lanai. No predators, no mates, just me. He is such a funny little guy, always finding some new way to surprise me and just make my day a little bit more grounded and a little happier.

Enjoy my little friend!!

She’s been here for 30 minutes seriously observing. 😂

I’m lowkey wanting all three in the future but which would you pick and why?

Hi friends. This is my brown anole, Olive. His tank needs to be cleaned… I’m able to spot clean the dirt and remove the rocks/branches/ etc to clean. But I want to try to clean the glass without removing any pets…. Olive is so so fast and … doesn’t like to be touched. The tank is bioactive with isopods and springtails, which I also don’t want to remove!!!

I know how I can clean the glass in my vivarium, but I need to know if I can clean the glass with my pets still inside? Who has tried this and how did it go? Any tips/advice?

TLDR; How to clean water build up on tank glass without removing pets?!?

I have a green anole here that hasn't eaten ever since I got him, about 10 days ago. From my knowledge, they could survive 2-4 weeks without food, and it is about to approach the 2 week mark without eating. I have everything right, I have the UVB, I have the climbing branches, I spray his tank, his basking spot is 88°F, the humidity is 70%, I'm feeding him appropriately sized mealworms, I'm doing everything right, yet he still isn't eating. What am I doing wrong that is making him not eat? I'm feeling like I need to give him back to PetSmart now because of this? Does he miss the other anole that were in his PetSmart tank and that is why he isn't eating? WHAT AM I DOING WRONG???

Pretty sure it anolis gundlachi with the yellow markings on the chin and lips but with a striking orange red head, something i have not seen. Very pretty snakeskin pattern on the body. It was brighter in the sun. Saved the anole from the house and might get put in the gundlachi tank :)

This is actually from a few years ago, but I have have lived in my house in Florida for over 20 years and have had many generations of Anoles in my back yard. I always look out for them and give them occasional treats so they trust me. As a result they go about their business with me around and are very entertaining, it's like having my own personal terrarium in my back yard. Unfortunately in the wild they do pass and it goes in phases. Predation and severe cold can sometimes greatly deplete the population but they always bounce back, I look forward to seeing them and they never disappoint. I try to keep the yard inviting for them so they keep coming back, love these little guys!

Hello! Recently my sister found the smallest baby brown anole in a flower shipment to her job at the florist. I’ve decided to adopt little Natalie (we are almost certain she is a girl? Lmk if you think otherwise!)

It has only been about 1 1/2 weeks, so I’m not sure if it’s too soon to tell, but I would like to know if I am doing anything jarringly wrong in my care for her. Namely, I feel that I’m struggling to set up the right humid environment for her, I’m worried some parts are too dry and others are too humid. I’m currently misting her three times a day at 7 am, 1 pm, and 5 pm all around 20-40 seconds, more in the morning to emulate morning dew. I know it’s not good to overspray, I feel inclined to keep spraying because of the difference in humidity around the tank. Currently, the area she usually hangs out is 50% humidity at 91 degrees , whereas the bottom of the tank is 88% at 77 degrees F. Are these numbers problematic? I don’t know how to ensure that her basking area is perfect for her.

I have other questions regarding feeding time and when to lights out, but please let me know if from the video she looks alright!