Bartsch's anole (Anolis bartschi)

Short answers

Bartsch's anole: How big does the enclosure need to be?

At least 60×60×100 cm in tall format for a pair, with a rock-like background including crevices and hollows, plus sturdy vertical and horizontal branches and lush planting with ferns, vines and epiphytes.

Bartsch's anole: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 25–30 °C, basking spot Basking spot 32–35 °C, at night 19–22 °C.

Bartsch's anole: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Essential (UVB 5.0).

Bartsch's anole: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 4–8 years.

Bartsch's anole: Is it suitable for beginners?

Partly – manageable with some prior knowledge (difficulty: Beginner with some knowledge).

Climate

Daytime temperature

25–30 °C

Night temperature

19–22 °C

Basking spot

Basking spot 32–35 °C

Humidity

65–85 %, mist in the morning

UVB

Essential (UVB 5.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

at least 60×60×100 cm in tall format for a pair, with a rock-like background including crevices and hollows, plus sturdy vertical and horizontal branches and lush planting with ferns, vines and epiphytes

Substrate

Moist forest-floor substrate on the enclosure floor, but the background matters more: a limestone or rock-face replica with crevices and hollows, plus cork and sturdy branches

Feeding

Food

Crickets, house crickets, flies, firebrats and wax moths, dusted regularly with calcium and vitamins

Feeding interval

adults 3–4×/week

Key facts

Adult size

males averaging 26 cm total length, individual animals up to 30 cm; females smaller

Life expectancy

4–8 years

Origin

Western Cuba, Pinar del Río province, especially the Viñales valley; limestone mogotes, rock faces and cave entrances

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

No winter rest; somewhat cooler in winter with a shorter photoperiod

Cohabitation

In pairs (1.1); never keep males together — they fight until serious injuries occur. Because the males mate roughly, you must be able to separate one animal at any time even with a pair; additional females are not recommended.

Notes

A rock dweller of the mogotes. Stone structures rather than branches.

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What you need to start

To keep Bartsch's anole (Anolis bartschi) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (at least 60×60×100 cm in tall format for a pair, with a rock-like background including crevices and hollows, plus sturdy vertical and horizontal branches and lush planting with ferns, vines and epiphytes), substrate (Moist forest-floor substrate on the enclosure floor, but the background matters more: a limestone or rock-face replica with crevices and hollows, plus cork and sturdy branches), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.