Comments on: The Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis carolinensis) in the Wild and Captivity – Care in Captivity Part 2

By: findiviglio

findiviglio — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:44:54 +0000

Hello Rachel

Thanks for your interest. Perhaps best to find out what it is that your parents object to…general idea of a reptile pet, cost of bulbs, electricity, etc. If I have that info, I might be able to make some suggestions.

UVA/UVB should be turned off at night, as should the basking (heat) bulb. If the house gets too cold at night, then you will need to use a red/black reptile night bulb or a small ceramic heater to warm the terrarium at night.

Please let me know if you need any further information. Good luck, enjoy and please keep me posted.

Best regards, Frank Indiviglio.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:50:52 +0000

My parents just don’t seem to be warming up to me getting a green anole. Do you have any suggestions? and also, if and when I got one, are you supposed to turn of the UVA and UVB lights at night?

By: findiviglio

findiviglio — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:10:01 +0000

Hello Nicole, Frank Indiviglio here. Thanks for your interest in our blog. I have had very good results with the Zoomed 10.0, and favor it above other fluorescent bulbs for anoles and most other lizards; please see this article for more info. I have not run across the problems you mention concerning the Exoterra bulb but would like to learn more...if you have a chance please forward some info. One important caution when using any bulb is to be sure that the animals can move away from it, and have access to shaded spots as well. Several basking sites are ideal – 1 within 6-12 inches and others further away. Studies have shown that chameleons (and possibly others) actively regulate their exposure to UVB, depending upon their needs, diet etc…please see this article for details, very interesting. I have noted eye problems (corneal lesions) in amphibians (gray treefrogs, wood frogs) that were kept under high-output UVB bulbs. The evidence is circumstantial, but does make sense given their natural history. A ZooMed 2.0 works well for those kept in planted terrariums, where some light is needed. Please let me know if you need any further information. Good luck, enjoy and please keep me posted. Best regards, Frank Indiviglio.

By: Nik

Nik — Fri, 13 May 2011 14:01:06 +0000

Hi, I am concerned as I have been reading terrible things about Exo terra’s curly 10.0 bulbs, causing eye damage to anoles. I have not noticed any issues with mine but I want to switch them out for zoo med’s reptisun 10.0. I have screen topped glass enclosures One is nearly 100 gallons, the other is 34 gallons. I just want to do whatever is best for my lizards. Thankyou

By: findiviglio

findiviglio — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:59:28 +0000

Hello Ariana, Frank Indiviglio here.

Thanks for the feedback; I’m glad to hear that the lights are working and the anoles are adjusting and feeding. You can feed the crickets for 2-3 days on a high quality fish flake, such as Tetramin Basic Flakes; also provide a slice of orange or apple for moisture; any additional fruit/greens are good as well; Or you can use commercial cricket food and water supplements… please see this article for further info. Please also be sure to provide them with other types of insects, as mentioned in this article.

Please let me know if you need any further information. Good luck, enjoy and please keep me posted.

Best regards, Frank Indiviglio.

By: Ariana

Ariana — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:12:36 +0000

First time feeding the Anoles live crickets, went well only one cricket escaped, but it was re caught:) they are happy now with 2 basking lights. They are much much much more active! The male even showed his dewlap which he hasn’t in a while! The female watched the cricket go under the pot with the plant in it and waited till it came out and got it, the other dug down in the reptile bedding to get a smaller one who jumped out of his mouth! haha! what is a good thing to gut load the crickets on?

By: findiviglio

findiviglio — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 18:54:28 +0000

Hello Ariana, Frank Indiviglio here.

Great idea..live plants provide the best environment for anoles; they are most secure when they have plenty of cover and laces to climb.

Please let me know if you need any further information. Good luck, enjoy and please keep me posted.

Best regards, Frank Indiviglio.

By: Ariana

Ariana — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 17:47:27 +0000

i planted lots of plants today and put them in there, and they LOVE them! im going to go to the store soon to get another bulb:)

By: findiviglio

findiviglio — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:36:57 +0000

Hello Ariana, Frank Indiviglio here.

Thanks, my pleasure. Yes, having both UVA and UVB, along with a warm basking light, is best. You can use certain insects if collected from an area where pesticides are not used…moths, small “non-hairy” caterpillars, sow bugs, earwigs…please see the section in this article “wild caught insects” and also please read the notes concerning crickers and click on the link there to learn about their use.

Please let me know if you need any further information. Good luck, enjoy and please keep me posted.

Best regards, Frank Indiviglio.

By: Ariana

Ariana — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:45:56 +0000

Thanks!
can i just get another fixture and keep both the uvb and uva?

I have no idea what to feed them for this week, i don’t have crickets, i live in upstate new york, are there any wild bug that they will eat?