we got an anole

krystalirelan@southslope. · 04-22-2007, 11:28 AM

Hey, we just aquired an anole. It was in a plant at the grocery store my husband works at. He is only 2" long including tail. we have given him small crickets and he eats like a horse. does any one have any suggestions as to special care for him? do they do better w/ a buddy? we live in iowa and winter is very cold so setting him free is not an option. i want to give him the best home possible and have read the care sheets but i found in the past that others who have had the animal before is the best resource. any help/suggestion is welcome. thanks

adamanteus · 04-22-2007, 11:38 AM

Hi Krystal. I think you'll find that Matt (abcat1993) is the man to ask! He has anoles.

abcat1993 · 04-22-2007, 01:57 PM

Crickets are the some of the best things you can give them. No, they do better without another, especially if they are both male. I have mine in a 55 gallon hex tank, so they have plenty of room to move around and climb on. I spray regularly and use a reptile light (the ones with UV are the best ones and required for long term care).

adamanteus · 04-22-2007, 03:57 PM

Cheers Matt. I knew you were "The Man!"

FitnessFreak · 04-22-2007, 05:29 PM

what are anoles?
i was guno assume its a snake but 2 inches long?

LeapinLeo · 04-22-2007, 05:48 PM

lol no. Anoles are little lizards that are super quick. I think the smallest snake is like 6 inches. Not sure though.

Can you put pics up asap?

FitnessFreak · 04-22-2007, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LeapinLeo

lol no. Anoles are little lizards that are super quick. I think the smallest snake is like 6 inches. Not sure though.

Can you put pics up asap?

ohhh!!! i caught a few of those when i went to mexico! but i had to let them go =[

it was walkin on the edge of my resort/hotel and i put my hand out and the thing was insanely fast.

how big do they get??
i figured it was a baby lizard of something lol

krystalirelan@southslope. · 04-23-2007, 06:05 AM

thanks matt. we are seting up a 10 gallon tank for him now. until we get it set we have him in a plastic 1.5 gallon thing. we use the iguana light on him while the iguana is out an about. he is is a cute little guy though. we plan on outing him next to the couch so we can watch him alot

LeapinLeo · 04-23-2007, 11:34 AM

I think about 5-6 inches or so. They dont get very big.

suzoo · 04-25-2007, 09:41 AM

Hi Krystal,
Do you know what type of Anole you have? I have several Green Anoles, (Anolis Carolinensis). A picture would be nice too! Here are a couple of mine. They can turn from green to brown and every color between. The big green one is male, you can keep females together, and keep females with a male. But not 2 males together. The brown one is a female. She was green until I tried to take her picture. They eat small crickets, fruit flies, small moths, even house flies. Beside the crickets from the petshop, I usually give my kids clear plastic baggies in the evening, turn on the porch light, and tell them to catch what they can.

04-22-2007, 11:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
krystalirelan@southslope. "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 94 Country:	we got an anole Hey, we just aquired an anole. It was in a plant at the grocery store my husband works at. He is only 2" long including tail. we have given him small crickets and he eats like a horse. does any one have any suggestions as to special care for him? do they do better w/ a buddy? we live in iowa and winter is very cold so setting him free is not an option. i want to give him the best home possible and have read the care sheets but i found in the past that others who have had the animal before is the best resource. any help/suggestion is welcome. thanks __________________ Krystal

04-22-2007, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,867 Country:	Re: we got an anole Hi Krystal. I think you'll find that Matt (abcat1993) is the man to ask! He has anoles. __________________ James.

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abcat1993 Old and wise snake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North of Chicago IL, US Posts: 867 Country:	Re: we got an anole Crickets are the some of the best things you can give them. No, they do better without another, especially if they are both male. I have mine in a 55 gallon hex tank, so they have plenty of room to move around and climb on. I spray regularly and use a reptile light (the ones with UV are the best ones and required for long term care). __________________ 0.1 Jack Russell Terrier 1.0 rough skinned newt 1.0.0 eastern garter http://www.winnetka36.org/ci/ci_name.htm

04-22-2007, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,867 Country:	Re: we got an anole Cheers Matt. I knew you were "The Man!" __________________ James.

04-22-2007, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
FitnessFreak "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 81 Country:	Re: we got an anole what are anoles? i was guno assume its a snake but 2 inches long?

04-22-2007, 05:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
LeapinLeo Never shed Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MN Posts: 44 Country:	Re: we got an anole lol no. Anoles are little lizards that are super quick. I think the smallest snake is like 6 inches. Not sure though. Can you put pics up asap? __________________ Oh how much torture it is to only have one reptile!

04-23-2007, 06:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
krystalirelan@southslope. "First shed In Progress" Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 94 Country:	Re: we got an anole thanks matt. we are seting up a 10 gallon tank for him now. until we get it set we have him in a plastic 1.5 gallon thing. we use the iguana light on him while the iguana is out an about. he is is a cute little guy though. we plan on outing him next to the couch so we can watch him alot __________________ Krystal

04-23-2007, 11:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
LeapinLeo Never shed Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MN Posts: 44 Country:	Re: we got an anole I think about 5-6 inches or so. They dont get very big. __________________ Oh how much torture it is to only have one reptile!

04-25-2007, 09:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
suzoo Juvenile snake Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 169 Country:	Re: we got an anole Hi Krystal, Do you know what type of Anole you have? I have several Green Anoles, (Anolis Carolinensis). A picture would be nice too! Here are a couple of mine. They can turn from green to brown and every color between. The big green one is male, you can keep females together, and keep females with a male. But not 2 males together. The brown one is a female. She was green until I tried to take her picture. They eat small crickets, fruit flies, small moths, even house flies. Beside the crickets from the petshop, I usually give my kids clear plastic baggies in the evening, turn on the porch light, and tell them to catch what they can. Last edited by Cazador : 04-25-2007 at 11:08 AM. Reason: Arranged pictures vertically.

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