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

[krystalirelan@southslope.]

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]

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

[suzoo]

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.