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Here are my observations of wild bahaman anoles. Adult males range from 8-10 inches and adult females range from 6-8 inches. Males have larger dewlaps, are larger in size, and have a spotted pattern, while females have small or no dewlaps and have a diamond, triangular, or lined patterns. They range from light brown to almost black. In developed areas, male anoles control a territory consisting of one tree (and sometimes walls or other vertical objects) and the surrounding grass. Each male depending on size and age have a harem of 1-3 females. The also share a territory with their offspring (3-5 is average) which spend most of their time on the ground. Bahaman anoles sometimes share their habitat with green anoles, but the bahaman anoles easily dominate them. They feed on a variety of insects and even become cannibalistic and eat their own young. When breeding a male stretches out his dewlap and does "push ups" and head bobs to attract a mate. Females either respond by darting for cover or expressing their willingness to breed by also doing head bobbing. Mating takes only a couple of minutes and then the male tries to find other females. Female lay 1-2 eggs that the bury about 2-3 inches into the soil. I now have a captive breeding colony of 5 females and 2 males, so I am sure I will have more info to share later. Sorry for such a long post

My females have laid 20 eggs most of which dried up and turn yellow. I have adding moss to help keep the humidity up and hopefully the remaining eggs will hatch.