we got an anole

[krystalirelan@southslope.]

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]

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

[abcat1993]

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]

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

[FitnessFreak]

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

[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?

[FitnessFreak]

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

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Nice! you are teh second person I have seen get an anole from a plant! haha!

Anoles are a leeetttle lizard. not quite a snake.


I believe the smallest snake award actually goes to black blind worm snakes... as adults supposedly reach 1.5 inches! they also reproduce asexually, meaning they don't need a mate!



hard to beleive thats a snake eh?

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

oh wow... this thread is old! oops! haha

[bio6464]

Good luck Krystal...feed him some of these flies and mosquitos that our midwestern floods have brought us.
Jerry