A 5 gallon tank is not very big, anoles like their space and tend to bully each other over territory, and if your male is intimidating her she will need somewhere to hide, in order to feel safe.

Anoles stress very easily, and will lose condition quickly if bullied by another, from this point it is usually a one way street unfortunately. Bear in mind the male is likely also to try repeatedly to mate with the female, which can be stressful also, he will chase her relentlessly, and bite the back of her neck when he catches up with her. If she has nowhere to go to escape him she will also be very unhappy. They like big spaces with lots of foliage, not only to climb on but also to hide in, and they need to climb, you dont often see an anole that lives on the ground.

I would really suggest you buy a bigger tank, make sure its tall as opposed to long, and not in direct sunlight as the heat through the glass may overheat the tank. Have a look through the forum and look at some of the other tanks people use to give you an idea, this one is mine, its the one at the bottom of the picture....you wouldnt need one anywhere near as big as this, I have quite a few..........



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Kelly

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