Green Anole - Revision history

Farafox: /* Sexing */

2008-10-31T15:24:56Z

Sexing

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	== Advanced ==		== Advanced ==
	=== Sexing ===		=== Sexing ===
-	Male anoles are larger than females and have a red dewlap under their chin they will puff out to display for females or scare away other males.	+	Male anoles are larger than females and have a red dewlap under their chin that they will puff out to display for females or scare away other males.

	== Conclusion ==		== Conclusion ==

Prism wolf: /* Introduction */

2008-04-03T01:59:20Z

Introduction

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
-	[[Image:Red Dewlap.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Male Green Anole]]Green Anoles, Anolis Carolinensis, are small lizards from the Southern United States. Like chameleon’s, anoles have the ability to change colors to match their surroundings, between the colors of green and brown. A happy anole will be a green color, while a stressed one will turn brown. ~~Unlike~~ a lot of lizards, anoles are not nocturnal.	+	[[Image:Red Dewlap.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Male Green Anole]]Green Anoles, Anolis Carolinensis, are small lizards from the Southern United States. Like chameleon’s, anoles have the ability to change colors to match their surroundings on a limited basis; between the colors of green and brown. A happy anole will be a green color, while a stressed one will turn brown. Like a lot of lizards, anoles are not nocturnal. They can be found basking in the wilds among the branches of bushes and trees, rocks, fence posts, etc.
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		+	The dewlap is a fiery pick used as a warning flag to other males and a lure for the ladies. They will bob their heads in different patterns depending on the desired effect they're looking for. Anoles do not see in the same color spectrum as humans do, so where we see a hot-pink dewlap another anole will see it as hot-white which can be "cooled" on demand.

	== Difficulty ==		== Difficulty ==

Prism wolf: /* Introduction */

2008-04-03T01:52:29Z

Introduction

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==
-	Green Anoles, Anolis Carolinensis, are small lizards from the Southern United States. Like chameleon’s, anoles have the ability to change colors to match their surroundings, between the colors of green and brown. A happy anole will be a green color, while a stressed one will turn brown. Unlike a lot of lizards, anoles are not nocturnal.	+	[[Image:Red Dewlap.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Male Green Anole]]Green Anoles, Anolis Carolinensis, are small lizards from the Southern United States. Like chameleon’s, anoles have the ability to change colors to match their surroundings, between the colors of green and brown. A happy anole will be a green color, while a stressed one will turn brown. Unlike a lot of lizards, anoles are not nocturnal.

	== Difficulty ==		== Difficulty ==

Prism wolf: /* Lighting */

2008-04-03T01:43:14Z

Lighting

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	Many of these can be purchased at [http://www.reptiledirect.com ReptileDirect.com] for a more reasonable price than the pet stores. Once you provide these lights for your anole...set them in the 6" - 8" range (12" - 18" for the Mega Ray). Any farther and the UVB drops of so much that they don't do any good. A UVB meter is an excellent way to keep on top of your bulbs. *A note on the compacts and spirals. Depending on the brand the could cause eye injury to your anole. Please visit the [http://www.uvguide.co.uk UVGuide UK] and read the "Special Report" to learn more.		Many of these can be purchased at [http://www.reptiledirect.com ReptileDirect.com] for a more reasonable price than the pet stores. Once you provide these lights for your anole...set them in the 6" - 8" range (12" - 18" for the Mega Ray). Any farther and the UVB drops of so much that they don't do any good. A UVB meter is an excellent way to keep on top of your bulbs. *A note on the compacts and spirals. Depending on the brand the could cause eye injury to your anole. Please visit the [http://www.uvguide.co.uk UVGuide UK] and read the "Special Report" to learn more.
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		+	All UVB sources need to be changed within 6-9 months with the exception of the Mega Ray EB. This should be changed once a year. These bulbs often have a longer UVB lifespan, but unless you have a meter to measure the emissions it's unwise to guess.

	Some EXCELLENT sources on UVB at the bottom.		Some EXCELLENT sources on UVB at the bottom.

Prism wolf: /* Difficulty */

2008-04-03T01:40:49Z

Difficulty

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	== Difficulty ==		== Difficulty ==
-	Advanced	+	Advanced. This certainly has nothing to do with their size, but they do require specific temps, a UVB source and high humidity levels. Once you get all the technical stuff out of the way it's all just routine daily maintenance.

	== Basic Info ==		== Basic Info ==

Prism wolf: /* Conclusion */

2008-04-03T01:37:28Z

Conclusion

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	== Conclusion ==		== Conclusion ==
-	~~Please contribute to~~ this ~~section~~.	+	Even though anoles are more of a display animal this is no reason not to get a small colony started. They do breed prolifically under the right conditions, so unless you want to deal with fertile eggs, then keep the colony down to females only. They will chase each other, "play" among the leaves and branches provided, and generally act like little clowns. They are a small entertainment center in your own home.
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		+	--[[User:Prism wolf\|Prism wolf]] 21:37, 2 April 2008 (EDT)

	== References ==		== References ==

Prism wolf: /* Supplements */

2008-04-03T01:34:46Z

Supplements

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	=== Supplements ===		=== Supplements ===
-	~~Please contribute to~~ this ~~section~~.	+	Gutloading all live food is essential for this lizard's good health as well as an occasional live-food dusting of 3-4x a week of calcium (no phosphorous - no D3).

	=== Hydration ===		=== Hydration ===

Prism wolf: /* Handling */

2008-04-03T01:32:47Z

Handling

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	=== Handling ===		=== Handling ===
-	~~Please contribute~~ to ~~this section~~.	+	Anoles are generally flighty little lizards. They're high on the menu for a lot of different animals so they tend to be very nervous and easily startled. These guys are FAST, too. Handling them is not suggested since they are so small and can get into very small places very fast becoming easily lost. These are considered more of a display animal than anything.
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		+	--[[User:Prism wolf\|Prism wolf]] 21:32, 2 April 2008 (EDT)

	== Housing ==		== Housing ==

Palor: /* Websites */

2008-03-31T23:59:14Z

Websites

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	* http://www.kingsnake.com/anolecare/		* http://www.kingsnake.com/anolecare/
	* http://www.anapsid.org/anole.html		* http://www.anapsid.org/anole.html
		+	* http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/lizards/green-anole.php

	'''UVB'''		'''UVB'''

Palor: /* Hydration */

2008-03-31T23:58:58Z

Hydration

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	=== Hydration ===		=== Hydration ===
	Anoles will not drink from water bowls or dishes. Mist tank to create drops on leaves which the anoles will drink.		Anoles will not drink from water bowls or dishes. Mist tank to create drops on leaves which the anoles will drink.
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-	~~Overall tank humidity should be 60-70.~~

	== Advanced ==		== Advanced ==