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Scientific name: ''Anolis carolinensis''

Scientific name: ''Anolis carolinensis''

[[Image:GreenAnole.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Green anole''' (Wikimedia Commons)]]

[[Image:GreenAnole.jpg|300px|thumb|right|'''Green anole''' (Photo credit: Raymond Malkiewicz)]]

 

==Description==

==Description==

Diurnal and semi-arboreal. The total length of adults will range from 13-20 cm, although some males may exceed this. Green anoles are slender lizards with long tails (fragile and readily lost) and a pointed head. They have a toe development, which enables them to climb smooth vertical surfaces. The general colour is brown to green depending on mood and temperature. Anoles will change colour to thermoregulate - darker when cold and lighter when warm. The underside is generally lighter-coloured. Males are larger than females and have a pink dewlap, which they use to display to females and rivals. Females and juveniles of both sexes may have a white middorsal line (most males lack this).

Diurnal and semi-arboreal. The total length of adults will range from 13-20 cm, although some males may exceed this. Green anoles are slender lizards with long tails (fragile and readily lost) and a pointed head. They have a toe development, which enables them to climb smooth vertical surfaces. The general colour is brown to green depending on mood and temperature. Anoles will change colour to [[Thermoregulation|thermoregulate]] - darker when cold and lighter when warm. The underside is generally lighter-coloured. Males are larger than females and have a pink dewlap, which they use to display to females and rivals. Females and juveniles of both sexes may have a white middorsal line (most males lack this).

Green anoles, if maintained properly, will grow from hatchling (5-6 cm) to small adult size in 6-8 months and have a typical lifespan of 3-6 years.

Green anoles, if maintained properly, will grow from hatchling (5-6 cm) to small adult size in 6-8 months and have a typical lifespan of 3-6 years.

Wild diet includes grubs, crickets, cockroaches, spiders, moths, and other arthropods.

Wild diet includes grubs, crickets, cockroaches, spiders, moths, and other arthropods.

The most recommended food for green anoles is two to three week old nutrient loaded crickets. Five to six week old crickets are too large (as with many reptiles, anoles may be scared of prey that is too large for them to handle; the size of prey items fed to them should be no bigger than 1/2 the size of the anoles head). Small mealworms and just moulted "white" mealworms can be offered occasionally. Small waxworms (Galleria mellonella) and flies can be offered for variety. Beetles should be avoided.

The most recommended food for green anoles is two to three week old nutrient loaded crickets. Five to six week old crickets are too large (as with many reptiles, anoles may be scared of prey that is too large for them to handle; the size of prey items fed to them should be no bigger than 1/2 the size of the anoles head). Small mealworms and just moulted "white" mealworms can be offered occasionally. Small waxworms (''Galleria mellonella'') and flies can be offered for variety. Beetles should be avoided.

On an optimal feeding schedule, green anoles should be offered food every other day. Usually two to three food items are sufficient.

On an optimal feeding schedule, green anoles should be offered food every other day. Usually two to three food items are sufficient.

For green anoles, daytime air temperatures in the vivarium should be 23-29ºC. The temperature at basking sites should be up to 34ºC. At night, the temperature can drop to 18ºC. For tropical anoles the temperature should not drop below 22ºC.

For green anoles, daytime air temperatures in the vivarium should be 23-29ºC. The temperature at basking sites should be up to 34ºC. At night, the temperature can drop to 18ºC. For tropical anoles the temperature should not drop below 22ºC.