Knight anole
Latin: Anolis equestris
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Knight anole Latin: Anolis equestris |
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| Cites status | ||
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| not protected | ||
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| Geographical Extension | ||
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| Cuba, South-Florida | ||
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| Habitat | ||
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| diurnal tree and bush dweller in dry forests | ||
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| Size | ||
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| up to 55 cm | ||
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| Life Expectancy | ||
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| over 10 years | ||
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| Reproduction | ||
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| 1 egg per clutch, several clutches per year. Incubation period at 27-30°C about 70-100 days. | ||
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| Temperature | ||
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| air temperature between 24-26°C, local heat spots up to 35°C with http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33315&thisID=4 name:"incadescent lighting", at night a temperature reduction to 20°C is possible. | ||
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| Humidity | ||
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| 60-80% | ||
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| Lighting | ||
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| Daylight fluorescent tubes, if necessary UV tubes (see http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33314&thisID=4&ID=55580#55580 name:"Fluorescent Lighting"). For sufficient UV radiation we recommend http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33316&thisID=4 name:"UV Lamps" or http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=7772632&thisID=4 name:"UV Compact Lamps". http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33315&thisID=4 name:"Incandescent Lighting" for the creation of local heat spots. | ||
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| Substrate | ||
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| loose, absorptive substrate (see http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33335&thisID=8&ID=555160#555160 name:"cage substrate"). | ||
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| Cage Furniture | ||
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climbing branches, planting is possible (Ficus benjamina, Scindapsus ect.).A water bowl and various hiding places. |
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| Terrarium Size (for long term care) | ||
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| approx. 60x40x100 cm (LxWxH) | ||
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| food | ||
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| Insects (e.g. cricktets, house crickets, grasshoppers, cockroaches, super mealworms, wax moths, etc.) also products from the http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33318&thisID=5&ID=55516#55516 name:"Zoo Med Can o' Series". Regular additions of http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33330&thisID=6&ID=555127#555127 name:"minerals" and http://www.hoch-rep.com/html/seiten/produkte.phtml?nav=2&lang=en&produktID=33328&thisID=6&ID=555112#555112 name:"vitamins" are necessary. | ||
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| Comments | ||
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| males are very territorial (only 1 male with several females). | ||
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