Your Reptile and Amphibian Resource and Information Site

Back to Anoles Forum   Forums   Home   Members Area  

Anoles Forum

BlackDogg   Atrax27407   BlackDogg   Atrax27407   BlackDogg  
 Member  Message

 #2087663


BlackDogg
View Profile

 My anole is sick plz help fast!!!!

hi... i have a green anole lizard and he has been dark brown for a while, wont eat or drink, and is very skinny now . plz someone HELP ME!!!!!!



10/22/09  09:08pm

 #2087833


Atrax27407
View Profile



   Message To: BlackDogg   In reference to Message Id: 2087663


 My anole is sick plz help fast!!!!

There is insufficient information in your post. We need temperatures, humidity, and other environmental conditions, diet, lighting and heating, etc. Also a picture of the Anole would help.
10/23/09  08:51am

 #2088014


BlackDogg
View Profile



   Message To: Atrax27407   In reference to Message Id: 2087833


 My anole is sick plz help fast!!!!

the heat is about 75-80 the humidity is 70-80% and i mostly feed him crickets but i try to feed him meal worms if i get the chance to find them. also i dont know how to post a picture but he is pretty much always a dark brow skinny like you can see all of his ribs and he seems to be more tierd but he is still active. i google on him but i found nothing nd also i tried to get him to drink and he didnt drink
10/23/09  07:27pm

 #2088032


Atrax27407
View Profile



   Message To: BlackDogg   In reference to Message Id: 2088014


 My anole is sick plz help fast!!!!

There should be a cool (75 degrees) and a warm(82 degrees) side of the enclosure. In addition, you need a basking area (90 degrees is ideal). If the overall temperstures are too cool, the Anole will have trouble digesting anything that he eats.

The humidity is a bit too high. A humidity level of about 50% is good. Remember, Green Anoles come from a home range that is predominantly temperate and 50% might even be a bit on the high side.

Anoles typically get enough moisture from droplets that they lap up from the foliage or the sides of the enclosure. Water dishes are not necessary.

I would not feed him mealworms. They have a tough, chitinous exo-skeleton that can be difficult to digest (particularly if the enclosure temperatures are too low). To put some weight on him, feed him waxworms which are relatively high in fat content. Anoles traet them as you would candy so feeding once or twice (if you feed every day) a week is fine.

Please read the care sheet. I’ll re-post it once again.
10/23/09  08:59pm

 #2088037


BlackDogg
View Profile



   Message To: Atrax27407   In reference to Message Id: 2088032


 My anole is sick plz help fast!!!!

thank you but every time i go to feed him he doent bother to move and get it do u kno wat i should do??



10/23/09  09:13pm


Back to Anoles Forum   Forums   Home   Members Area