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I am very interested in these guys.. Yes, i read the past posts in this forum.. great info.. Just have a few questions.. I always like to pair things up..just incase I get lucky and they breed..always a bonus.. HOW do I tell the sex?? How big are the adults?? I am assuming the ones in petstores are young..tiny little guys..smaller than the anoles.

Anything else I should now BEFORE I get them?? UV light?? No two males??

Thanks,
Billie
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Have You Hugged Your Herp Today?

well, unless someone can contradict me on this, you can basically use the "no 2 males rule" for about all reptiles, well lizards at least.
UVB: 5%
in my experience(i have bred them but had no reason to hatch them besides the eggs dried before i got to them)the males have larger heads but that isnt very accurate unless you know what size a females head is. personally, be4 i got into them i had the pet store sex them and so far it has always been accurate. (that pet place). make sure you have a long style aquarium 20g or larger. breeding them is VERY easy (as far as i have experienced) but they all seem to have a lot of parasites so you should get them checked by a vet or do it yourself. they are about 13 inches long BUT most of that is there tail. their bodies are as long as an anole body (carolinensis) but usually more slender and there heads are smaller. they also can be kept with anolis carolinensis and a. segrei but do not put them with anolis equestris despite what anyone tells you! your little pet with most likely get eaten, if not then they will get killed.(either by the knight or by stress) i am not sure what you past herp experience is, but longtails are fairly easy to keep and i have had some that like to be handled... so, good luck!

That about says it. My recomendation would be to choose another pet. I have kept long tailed grass lizards and as anyone can say there is nothing to facinating about them. Mine eventualy died for no apearent resone. I have been told by several pet stores they are classified just as green anoles. That being "Disposable lizards" Dont get me wrong I dont agree with the desposable lizard concept but I dont have 40,000,000 to change that.
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i have a couple of these guys and they are really fun to have and keeod and there easy to tame u should get some

Thanks, they are cute little guys.. I love to just watch them play and chase each other.. The petshop they are in, has them right next to a Tokay cage..these little lizards cross into the "finger eaters" cage to tease it..So Funny..gutsy little things..

thanks again.,
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Have You Hugged Your Herp Today?

sorry for the late response but this may help you. Lenny and Lizzy just mated again for several hours yesterday and I hope to get some "lizlettes" soon. Lenny (male) is the one with the pronounced stripes, larger head and thicker tail. Lizzy has more bland features but more color variations on her sides. As a general rule in the animal kingdom, the males tend to be brighter and more pronounced than the female. As for breeding I haven't tried that, but they seem to be doing fine without my assistance. I haven't had any experience with breeding long tails so I can't offer any suggestions except for keep the eggs moist but not wet. Ambient temp should be around 80 and 60-70 percent humidity. Be sure to isolate the eggs if there is a threat of other insects or predators in the same tank.
Lans