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American Chameleons or Anoles (Anolis sp.)

Saturday, April 16th, 2011


There are more than 150 species of anole lizard, including six species found in the United States. Only one of these, the Carolina or Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis; the American Chameleon), is native. The other five species of anole are introduced species, hitchhiking here on boats, in cargo or even by air. They arrived here from Central and South America and the West Indies, usually concealed in boxes of fruit, flowers or textiles.

Anoles are the perfect “starter” lizards and are especially recommended for the novice. They are inexpensive, require minimal housing and do well in captivity.

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Your Pet Lizard: Brown Anole

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011


If properly cared for, a single anole can live comfortably in a 5-gallon glass hooded aquarium; if more than one is going to be kept then you should allow about 5 gallons of aquarium capacity per animal. Two males will fight unless given fairly spacious surroundings to stake out their own territories. Store-bought (sterile) potting soil atop a layer of pebbles and potted or planted live vegetation can be included in their containers. Since anoles are arboreal, they should be provided with climbing branches or plants for sleeping as well as basking.

Ideal temperatures range between 70 degrees F at night to as high as 90 degrees F in the daytime. Anoles need at least eight hours of sunlight or full spectrum lighting daily. They ear a wide variety of small insects including small crickets, mealworms and fruit flies. Vitamin/mineral supplements can be sprinkled on the insects prior to feeding.

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Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis)

Monday, April 5th, 2010


FAMILY: Iguanidae

LIFESTYLE: Arboreal; forest-oriented

DIET: Insectivorous

AVERAGE LENGTH: 7 inches (18 cm)

NATIVE CLIMATE: Subtropical and savannah

NATURAL DISTRIBUTION: Southeastern United States

Often sold under the mistaken identity of “American chameleon,” this anole is possibly the most widely known and most frequently purchased species of lizard in the United States. It is abundant in its native area and is therefore a relatively inexpensive lizard.

These lizards are capable of rapid color changes and are able to exhibit many shades of green and brown. The green anole is equipped with toe pads that enable it to climb vertically on glass walls. The male of the species is endowed with a red to orange dewlap that it often displays during territorial disputes and mating rituals.

Although readily available and relatively inexpensive, this iguanid usually lives only a short time in captivity – two years of terrarium life might be considered the maximum for many specimens.

A trio of green anoles (Arioks carolinensis). The anole in the center is molting— note how dull his shedding skin is when compared with the bright green hides of his companions.

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