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The Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis carolinensis) in the Wild and Captivity – Care in Captivity – Part 4

Click here to view Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 of this article. If you’re looking for information on Green Anole Natural History, click here. Candidates for the Mixed-Species Terrarium I have kept green anoles with 5 lined skinks, house geckos, brown anoles, green, gray and squirrel treefrogs, southern […]
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The Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis carolinensis) in the Wild and Captivity – Care in Captivity – Part 3

Please see Part I and Part II of this article for further information on Green Anole care. For Green Anole Natural History, Check out here. Social Grouping Keeping Several Males Together Male anoles usually establish territories of at least 4 ft x 4 ft x 4 ft in captivity, so “one […]
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The Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis carolinensis) in the Wild and Captivity; – Natural History – Part 2

Click:The Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis carolinensis) in the Wild and Captivity; – Natural History – Part 1 to read the first part of this article. Introduced Anoles The green anole is the only anole native to the USA, but eight other species, originating as escaped or released pets, have established breeding […]
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The Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis carolinensis) in the Wild and Captivity – Care in Captivity Part I

[…]Forest Bark or Coconut Husk, with any type of moss mixed in. Click here: The Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis carolinensis) in the Wild and Captivity – Care in Captivity Part 2, to read the rest of this […]
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The Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis carolinensis) in the Wild and Captivity – Care in Captivity Part 2

Click: The Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis carolinensis) in the Wild and Captivity – Care in Captivity Part I, to read the first part of this article. Light, Heat and Humidity Green anoles rarely live for long if maintained without full spectrum lighting. If a florescent bulb is used, be sure […]
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Green Anole Intelligence – Researchers Shocked by Lizard Brainpower

I’ve been fascinated by Green Anoles, Anolis carolinensis, since childhood – way back when they were sold as “American Chameleons”.  Although they are often ignored by experienced keepers, I have long featured Green Anoles and related species in zoo exhibits, where they never failed to intrigue visitors (and yours truly!).  […]
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The Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis carolinensis) in the Wild and Captivity; – Natural History – Part 1

[…]Florida has recently been designated as a distinct subspecies, the pale-throated green anole, A. carolinensis seminolus. Physical Description The green anole is slenderly built, possessed of a long tail, and reaches 6 -7.5 inches in length. The color of each individual varies from light and dark brown to pale and […]
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Lessons Learned – An Anole-Keeping 1960’s Flashback

Green Anoles (Anolis carolinensis) were one of the first lizards to be widely available in the US pet trade.  Although there were bright spots, our knowledge of their needs was severely lacking, and millions met untimely ends as a result (Horned Lizards, Phrynosoma spp., the other trade staple at the […]
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Anole Lizard Care, Facts & Behavior

[…].  Many herpers of my generation were introduced to reptile-keeping by the Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis…today we’ll take a look at the fascinating, diverse family to which it belongs.   Classification The world’s 388 Anole species are classified in the family Dactylidae (formerly Iguanidae) and the genus Anolis.    Description […]

How To Breed Green Anoles and Raise the Youngsters

With proper care, the Green or Carolina Anole, Anolis carolinensis, is quite willing to breed in captivity.  However, being relatively inexpensive, it is often considered a “beginner’s pet” and not worthy of serious attention.  This is a serious mistake, as anoles of all species are among the most interesting of […]
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The Green Anole – Important Supplies for Anoles and other Lizard Pets

The Green or Carolina Anole, Anolis carolinensis, has introduced generations of herp enthusiasts to reptile-keeping.  Small, active, and willing to breed in captivity, this handsome arboreal lizard makes a wonderful pet.  Although associated with “beginners”, Green Anoles are complex creatures, well able to hold the interest of lifelong herpetologists and […]
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Pet Lizards – Fascinating Species for those who keep Reptiles as Pets

[…]dietary needs (many favor hard split-peas and bird seeds!) and heat/UVB requirements. Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) A pet trade staple since the 1960′s, when they were sold as “chameleons”, Green Anoles are not as easy-to-keep as many retailers would have one believe. While we’ve come a long way from when […]
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Breeding the Pancake Tortoise, Malacochersus tornieri, in captivity – Part 1

[…]process. There are similarities among reptiles and amphibians – i.e. Carolina anoles, Anolis carolinensis, from south Florida cannot survive the occasional frosts that barely affect animals in the north of Florida. If you are serious about breeding animals and even possibly cooperating with conservation efforts, please do your utmost to […]
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Myth-Buster – Will Non-Native Burmese Pythons Spread Beyond Southern Florida?

[…]between north and south Floridalimit native species as well.  For example, Green Anoles, Anolis carolinensis, living inSouth Florida cannot tolerate winters in the north. South Carolina Study As in the Florida study, most of the Burmese Pythons held outdoors inSouth Carolinatried to bask despite potentially lethal temperatures.  Several utilized shelters, […]
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Cuban and Hispaniolan Green Anole Care: Keeping the “Other” Green Anoles

  The USA’s resident Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis, is one of the most familiar of all reptilian pets, and introduced many of my generation to reptile-keeping.  Less well-known (in fact, largely ignored!) are two equally beautiful, green-colored, color-changing anoles that that have become established in the USA in recent years […]
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Guam Brown Tree Snake Eradication: Bad News for People & Wildlife

[…]may be in trouble elsewhere as well.   Three fast-breeding introduced lizards, the Green Anole, Anolis carolinensis, the House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenata, and the Curious Brown Skink, Carlia fusca, seem responsible for the continued success of the Brown Tree Snake on Guam. They now make up most of the snake’s […]
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Vitamin D3, UVB and Pet Reptiles: Important New Information for Pet Owners

[…]of Vitamin D3; please see the article linked below for details.   Wild and captive Brown Anoles, Anolis sagrei and Stripefoot Anoles, A. lineatopus, living in Jamaica were used as study subjects.  When the D3 content of the diet was increased, Brown Anoles decreased the amount of time they spent […]
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Snake Lizards – Legless Lizard-eaters in the Wild and Captivity

[…]82-85 F, with a basking site of 96 F and exposure to UVB. The diet was comprised of Brown Anoles (Anolis sagrei) and House Geckos (Hemidactylus spp.) that had been collected inFlorida (where both are introduced).  Anoles were preferred.  Although parasite and disease transmission can be a concern when using […]
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