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Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
A small, quick, leaf-colored lizard — a classic display species that's better to watch than to hold.
5–8 in3–6 years
Habitat
Enclosure
10 gal per anole · 20 gal tall for a small group
Temperature
Basking 85–90°F · ambient 75–80°F
Humidity / Water
60–70%, misted twice daily
Heating & lighting
Low-wattage basking bulb plus a linear 5% UVB tube. Densely planted with live or silk foliage — anoles are shy and need cover.
Diet
Feed these
- Pinhead to small crickets
- Flightless fruit flies
- Small dubia roaches
- Small moths
Never feed
- Mealworms (too hard to digest)
- Wild insects (pesticides & parasites)
- Prey larger than their head
Docile display lizards but fragile — they rarely tolerate handling. Misting twice a day is their drinking fountain; they don't use water dishes.
Cohabitation
Can live with
Female green anoles — one male with 2–3 females
Never house with
Two or more males — constant territorial fighting Any different species
One male with a few females works in a tall, planted tank. Males are territorial and will stress each other relentlessly.
