Glad we could be of some help! Sometimes these guys just end up where they aren't supposed to be, so thank you for taking him in!

Oh my gosh this happened to me! I bought a Draceana from Aldi. And now we have Carlos :-D

A brown anole hitched a ride for me too!

Same here but from FL to NJ. Found it today so went out and got what we needed now it has a home!

same! a green anole took a free ride inside of a coca cola bag!

Wow I love you guys Chanel

I’m getting 2 anoles soon what size tank are you using

@@bullett0821 honestly I don't know. I walked into pet smart said I want then they said here buy this and is was some 100$ kit

@@bullett0821 the size for an anole tank should be 10 gallons but bigger is always better

lol i grew in FL my entire life and ive see these lizards every day for decades. i assumed that was the norm for everyone too without really thinking.

We're glad this guide was helpful in setting up a home for your new friend!

Even in the winter months, these guys adapt remarkably well! They often use human dwellings to their advantage to keep warm.

Good luck

Spot cleaning is pretty easy, we do it on a daily basis. It essentially consists of pulling out or scrubbing off any urates or poops, pulling out any dead feeder insects, cleaning the water bowl and replacing with new water, and occasionally churning up the bedding so it stays as fresh as possible. Anole waste is very tiny, but it will show up as tiny spots of brown, with a dot of white - that's their urates. We replace the substrate every few months. It might be sooner if you don't stay on top of the cleaning, or longer if you're very diligent about cleaning and if the enclosure is setup to be bioactive. We would not feed them freeze dried insects. These guys need live feeders like small crickets, tiny dubia roaches, or small worms. The movement from the insect helps get them into hunting and feeding mode. Freeze dried insects also do not contain the same amount of nutrition and water content as live insects do.

@@TyeDyedIguana Thanks for that info!!

I live in florida and really hope you gave him a big encloser

@@NotWatchingTV we decided not to get him, bc my mom and sister forgot about it, then later my other sister get a cat.

sounds about right! they can be pretty shy

That can vary depending on set up size, ideally you'll want a hotspot of 90 for these guys, which we obtain using a 50 flood for a 20 gal long

@@TyeDyedIguana what would you recommend for a 5 gallon, I’m using a 5 gallon for a baby

They're just climbing on glass. There's an adhesive decorative background on the back of the enclosure.

@@TyeDyedIguana ok thanks lol

First thing is to check your husbandry. Make sure they have proper basking spot temperatures available, tropical UVB lighting, humidity, vitamin dusted feeders, and plenty of climbing space and some hiding places. If that's all taken care of, it might be what you're trying to feed. These guys can have small crickets, dubia roach nymphs, mealworms or other small prey items. They should be fed live, as they often rely heavily on movement to encourage hunting behavior.

@@TyeDyedIguana I got a feeder that sticks to the side of the tank with a suction cup and put mealworms in it. They have climbing space, live plants, branches, UVB lighting, calcium and I mist regularly. They're interested in the mealworms but don't try to eat them for some reason?

@@blueligh2 Try offering a different feeder like crickets, since they jump around a lot more. It may attract their attention better.

It's really just a difference in color, they're both cared for similarly and exhibit the same behaviors.

@@TyeDyedIguana oh ok thanks

They're essentially the same. But the Males Bahama Anoles are much more territorial than the Male Green Anole. But the Females of both Green and Bahama Anoles are the same.

We do not recommend dried house flies. Anoles feed best on live, moving prey, as it helps to engage their hunting instincts. Wild-caught insects may also harbor parasites or potentially come in contact with pesticides, so we recommend purchasing feeder bugs from your local pet supplier instead.

We generally do not recommend mixing species. We caution that cohabitation among even the same species must be done carefully. Brown anoles in the wild are well known for displacing the green anole from their native territory as they are faster and potentially more territorial, and would likely result in bullying.

They're small and active little guys, so we recommend every day for especially younger ones. Adults you can do every day or every other day. They don't eat a lot at once and burn through it pretty quickly.

Both species are abundant in the southeastern US. The green anole is native, whereas the invasive brown anole, from Cuba and the Bahamas, has taken over much of their territory. Unfortunately the brown anole is damaging the green anole population.

@@TyeDyedIguana thank you

They require humidity levels of around 60-70%, we mist twice a day to help maintain that.

@@TyeDyedIguana Ooohh, thanks!

We offer them fresh RO water in a small bowl, as well as misting their enclosure twice a day. Typically they prefer the water droplets on the glass after misting, but we like to keep it available at all times in a bowl anyway.

@@TyeDyedIguana thank u :)

We recommend any cohabitation to be done with caution. A 10 gallon is the bare minimum for a single adult anole. More adults mean more space. Males should not be housed together as they are territorial, females generally get along okay. A pair will breed, which can be hard on the female.

Yes, as long as they aren't too big. Adults usually have an easier time.

@@TyeDyedIguana thank you!

We don't really recommend freeze dried insects, unless you want something on hand as a backup in case of emergency. Lots of lizards, anoles included, don't really go into "hunting mode" without some movement from their prey. Live crickets also help provide the animal with moisture and has a slightly better nutritional profile.

Oh thanks for the information I am a first time owner of a green anole and I really wasn’t sure what was the best option so thank you

We all make mistakes! Years ago we didn't have near the amount of information out on reptile keeping as we do today. It's also important not to lay the blame on your younger self. We always tell parents that while their new pet might be for their kid, ultimately they're responsible for making sure the animal gets everything it needs.

@@TyeDyedIguana thank you 🙏🏾🙏🏾