Green Anole Care Sheet
Average Adult Size: 5 to 8 inches long
Average Life Span: Up to 3+ years with proper care
Diet: Insectivore
Experience Level: Beginner
Green anoles often change colours from dark brown to a vivid green. Males have a pink
throat fan called a dewlap, which is used to establish territories and mating.
Diet
A well-balanced anole diet consists of:
 Providing a variety of insects, including gut loaded crickets, mealworms and
waxworms, no larger than half the size of the anole’s head
Feeding
Things to remember when feeding your lizard:
 Fresh, clean, chlorine free water should be available at all times
 Feed daily
 Sprinkle food with calcium supplement daily and a multivitamin supplement once
or twice a week
Housing
 Size - a 10 gallon aquarium with a mesh lid would be an appropriate size and
shape habitat for an adult anole to accommodate normal behaviours and
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exercise for 2-3 anoles. Due to the varied sizes and growth rates of lizards, and
their individualized needs, we recommend you contact us to determine its
specific housing requirements.
Habitat - provide a perching and hiding places with limbs and cork bark. Maintain
80% humidity by misting as needed every day.
Substrate - use moss, mulch type or reptile bark that helps retain humidity.
Temperature - 75-88°F overall temperature, with a warm spot of 100°F;
nighttime temperature should not be lower than 60°F; anoles are arboreal (lives
in trees), so use an overhead heat source.
Lighting - UVB rays with full spectrum lighting for 10-12 hours a day is required.
An incandescent day bulb can be used for basking area during daylight hours
only; can use a ceramic heater at all hours.
Grooming & Hygiene
Anoles regularly shed their skin; ensure humidity of the habitat is at appropriate level to
allow proper shedding. To facilitate shedding, bathe in a large container that allows the
anole to immerse its entire body, this will aid in the shedding process.
Normal Behaviour
Anoles may drop their tails if grabbed or if they feel threatened. A new tail will generally
grow back but are rarely the same as the original colour, texture or size.
Habitat Maintenance
Thoroughly clean the habitat at least once a week. Place the anole in a secure habitat;
scrub the tank and furnishings with a 3% bleach solution; rinse thoroughly with water,
removing all traces of bleach smell; dry the tank and furnishings completely and add
clean substrate.
Signs of a Healthy Pet
 Active and alert
 Clear eyes
 Healthy skin
 Clear nose and vent
 Eats regularly
Needed supplies are:
 Appropriately sized habitat
 Substrate
 Moss
 Water and mealworm dishes
 Hideaway place
 Climbing décor
 Plants
 Heat light
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Heat fixture
Under tank heater
UVB lighting
Vitamin supplement
Calcium supplement
Cricket keeper
Cricket food