This is a specific care sheet for Brown Anoles (Anolis sagrei), for more in this genus see Category:Anolis.
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The Brown Anole is one of the easier lizards to care for which makes them ideal for beginners.
| Pet Reptile (Anolis sagrei) Care Information | |
| Regions Found: | The Bahamas and Cuba |
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| Longevity: | 3 years |
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| Adult Size: | 7 or 8 inches |
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| Housing, Feeding and Climate of Anolis sagrei | |
| Housing Size: | A cubic cage of at least 2 feet in each direction |
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| Temperature: | 85F |
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| Reptile Lighting: | full-spectrum UVB |
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nb. All of these can be purchased from an online pet store |
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Feeding
Brown Anoles are carnivorous but since they are not very large you cannot feed them large insects. Smaller crickets, mealworms and waxworms work well to provide Brown Anoles with a balanced diet.
The majority of water intake in Brown Anoles occurs from their food. Occasionally they may lick drops of water off the plants so make sure you mist it at least twice per day. Some Brown Anoles will drink water from a dish. However, since the Brown Anole cannot tolerate high humidity levels you will not be able to leave the dish in the habitat for long periods of time.
Habitat
Lighting: Brown Anoles require full-spectrum UVB light to stay healthy. This will allow them to produce their own vitamin D3.
Physical Design
Plants and vines should be available in the enclosure to allow your Brown Anole to climb which they do naturally in the wild.
Size
A cubic cage of at least 2 feet in each direction will serve well for a Brown Anole. They are not large lizards but they do need enough room to move around and climb.
Substrate
The Brown Anole needs a humid enviroment, this can be achieved with the right substrate. Any water absorbing subtrate will do. Examples are:
- potting soil - bark chips - spaghnum moss
you can also place forest leaves in the cage but you need to clean them very well.
Temperature
A daytime temperature of about 85 degrees F and a night time temperature of no lower than 75 degrees F works well for Brown Anoles.