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Hello everyone I need some help, today while taking out the trash I found 2 Green Anole abandoned in their tank in the dumpster. One is about 5" in length the other about 3 From what I read they both appear to be male. I have had a Ball Python for a number of years so I know a bit about reptiles and how to care for them but I know Very little about lizards. These guy's are in BAD shape, Very bony they look undernourished. They are still fairly active. It's is 2 am here so there are no pet stores open for crickets or Meal worms. Any advice to bring these poor guy's back to health?

Honestly. People suck.

Get some water in a spray bottle and spritz down the walls of the tank. Try not to spray the lizards if possible. Get some small crickets as soon as you can. Or you can try phoenix worms, small waxworms or butterworms, or roaches. Whatever they will take. You can also offer a small dollop of baby food (peach is nice) on a plastic lid in the tank.

Then go to these two links to read up on general requirements. The closer you can get their environment to ideal, the more likely they will recover.

Anole Forest
Under the Leaves
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Torey
Eugene, Oregon, USA
1.1 Saharan Uros (Joe and Arthur)
3.0 Mali Uros (Spike, Turtle, and Tank)
1.1 Ornate Uros (Scuttlebutt and Shazzbot)
0.1 Collared Lizard (Rorschach)
2.0 Green Anoles (Bowser and Sprocket)
1.1 Chubby Housecats (Roscolux and Jenny)

Little potted plants and fake vines in the terrarium will make them more at home.

Get a UV light, Zoo med is best, if you cannot afford the zoo med, a Bug Zapper replacement lamp in a fixture is about 10 bucks, and puts out almost the same UV.

Calcium cricket powder, food and "Gut Load" will speed up the recovery.

Good luck.
Wayne A. Harvey

People do suck, but some don't
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1.2.9 Storeria dekayi Casper, Xena, Athena, & Kids
0.0.2 Thamnophis marcianus - Checkered Garter Snakes
0.0.1 Thamnophis sirtalis - common Garter - Princess
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0.0.1. Savannah Monitor "CHOMPER" CB
0.1.0. Green Anole "Crystal" WC
1.0.0. K9 "ACE" Black Cockapoo
1.2.0. Feline"Felix" "Kaja" & "Silver"
0.1.0. calico RAT
2.4.?? Mice - Feeder farm - Crickets / fish
More herps than I could ever list out back on the land.

lol your right many people do suck as easy enough to give them away or to a pet store.

If he is down south couldnt he just let them go?

i would not give the option of lettng them go, our hobby is in to much danger because people are doing this, i know a little anole may not be an issue, but if we say it for one animal, when will people stop?

im not trying to preach, just make a comment

im glad to see someone was willing to help and not just leave the poor things, i hope they are able to be saved! i have a rescue and cheer on anyone who helps herps!!
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hanging out under heat lights burns up my brain cells!!