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Yeah so the question is can i give them to them and dothey have to be captive bred of can i go out and just catch some?

Thanks
Big P

No! It's completely unnecessary and would pose a huge impaction risk. Of course, I love anoles and ethically speaking, something shouldn't die when it doesn't have to. There's no reason at all to feed an anole to a dragon. Stick with silkworms, crickets, salad, pellets...etc.
-Nicky
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My Cheeky Girl

>>No! It's completely unnecessary and would pose a huge impaction risk. Of course, I love anoles and ethically speaking, something shouldn't die when it doesn't have to. There's no reason at all to feed an anole to a dragon. Stick with silkworms, crickets, salad, pellets...etc.

Just to add to that, there is an even bigger risk of catching parasites. Even anoles in petstores are usually wild caught, and thus full of parasites. It is an unnecessary risk to your dragon due to the exposure to parasites, and (as with all vertebrate prey) possible impactions.
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>>Just to add to that, there is an even bigger risk of catching parasites. Even anoles in petstores are usually wild caught, and thus full of parasites. It is an unnecessary risk to your dragon due to the exposure to parasites, and (as with all vertebrate prey) possible impactions.

I figured that was a given. But, rereading the post...guess it wasn't! Thanks for adding that.
-Nicky
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Knocked down but I have enough hate
to breathe, down your throat and steal your energy
You took everyting but my will to be
Now the loss of your god won't make me bleed
I am alive
ALICE IN CHAINS!
1.1 Bearded Dragons: Gordo & Chiquita
2.2 Cats: Zeus, Remi, Kiki & Delilah
1.0 Betta

My Cheeky Girl

Anoles are big carriers of Giardia and Trichonoma's... not something you want to add into a bearded dragon as both are hard to rid even with meds.
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