This is an image of the green anole we caught. You might recognize this lizard, because they are very common throughout the southern U.S.
Description:
The Green Anole (Also known as the Carolina Anole) can range from about 5 to 8 inches long. Many people get confused with the green anole and the brown anole, because the Green Anole can change color (From green to brown). However, the Brown Anole is an invasive species from Cuba, and has more color markings plus a dinosaur- like wrinkle down its back.
Native or Introduced Species?
The Green Anole is Native to southeastern United States and some Caribbean islands. Many people catch them and keep them as pets, but they are available in pet stores.
Diet:
The Carolina Anole's diet consists of a variety of small insects like crickets and grasshoppers and even some grasses. People who keep them as pets feed them mealworms, grubs, and maggots.
Habitat/ Range:
We found this lizard on the trunk of a crape myrtle near some iris plants.
Any Special Behaviors?
The Anole changes color when stressed, or when about to attack. When the lizard felt intimidated, he would raise his head, and expand this red pouch under his neck that only the males have.
Release:
We released the lizard right where we found him..
Hello girls!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy reading about your lizard visitors. Did you have to catch grasshoppers for this most recent guest?
No, we bought crickets from the pet store.
DeleteOh my gosh, this is so cool! We don't have Spiny Lizards or Anoles in Minnesota.... it is really neat to learn all about them! Can't wait to find out who your next houseguest will be! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post, Violet! I had no idea the brown ones were from Cuba! We have both kinds of Anoles allllll over our yards here in Houston. They have a lot of bugs to eat, especially since we have an organic yard. My son Connor is a great lizard catcher, and he catches smaller Carolina Anoles almost every day. He lets them go too, because they don't look happy when caught. Do y'all ever find them under your window screens? They really seem to like tight spaces!
ReplyDeleteYes, we find them EVERYWHERE.
DeleteI'd love to know how long you kept this guy, how he reacted when he found himself in your lizard hotel, etc. When did he get stressed and puff up the pouch under his chin? Did he have a temporary name while staying with you? Looking forward to more posts.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter has a bearded dragon - one of her friends said he was too aggressive and ate other lizards so now he roams her apartment and has staring contests with her cat.
We had originally caught another lizard that was much bigger and VERY stressed out so we let him go immediately. Then we found a younger one that we kept. The younger ones seem to do better stress- wise than the older males. We keep all of our lizards for one week and they do get a name.
DeleteHello there, We would like to make a reservation!! We have been trying to make a reservation for the longest which means that this hotel must be really, really, really, really, really , very GOOD! We would like a double leaf and a fresh fly platter with lots cheese worms. Please make sure the our leaves are very padded. We would also like a wakeup call for 1:00am so we can keep you up at night!
ReplyDeleteThank You,
Weesie Lizard
boy that Weesie Lizard sure is a demanding customer, hee hee :)))
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful lizard and picture you took! this anole looks so pretty against the coral-red of the flower and the green of the leaves. The leaf does make a lovely lounger too! This is a pretty swanky hotel you have here :)