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Green Anole
scientific name: Anolis carolinensis
| Cites status: | not protected |
| Geographical Extension: | Southeastern USA |
| Habitat: | diurnal tree and bush dweller in dry forests with a mediterranean-like climate |
| Size: | males approx. 20cm, females a bit smaller |
| Life Expectancy: | over 7 years |
| Reproduction: | 1-2 eggs per clutch, several clutches per year. Incubation period at 27-30°C about 40-60 days. |
| Temperature: | air temperature between 24-26°C, local heat spots up to 35°C with "Sorry Link missing", at night a temperature reduction to 20°C is possible. |
| Humidity: | 60-80% |
| Lighting: | Daylight fluorescent tubes, if necessary UV tubes (see "Sorry Link missing"). For sufficient UV radiation we recommend "Sorry Link missing" or "Sorry Link missing". "Sorry Link missing" for the creation of local heat spots. |
| Substrate: | loose, absorptive substrate (see "Sorry Link missing"). |
| Cage Furniture: | thin climbing branches, planting is possible (Ficus benjamina, Scindapsus ect.). A water bowl and various hiding places. |
| Terrarium Size (for long term care): | Minimum requirement: 6x6x8 (LxWxH) of the snout-vent length for one pair. A terrarium of at least 60x50x80 (LxWxH) is recommended. |
| food: | Insects (e.g. cricktets, house crickets, grasshoppers, cockroaches, super mealworms, wax moths, etc.) also products from the "Sorry Link missing". Regular additions of "Sorry Link missing" and "Sorry Link missing" are necessary. |
| Comment: | males are very territorial (only 1 male with several females). Anole species can be socialised with frogs and toads (e.g. Hyla cinerea, Hyla squirella, Bufo quercicus). |