Graham's anole (Anolis grahami)

Short answers

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

60×50×80 cm for a pair; from 50×50×70 cm for a single animal — tall format, densely planted, with climbing branches reaching up to below the lamp.

Graham's anole: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 26–30 °C, basking spot Local basking spot 35–40 °C, at night 18–22 °C.

Graham's anole: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: UVB needed (Ferguson zone 2–3, UV index 2–4).

Graham's anole: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: approx. 5–8 years in captivity.

Graham's anole: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

26–30 °C

Night temperature

18–22 °C

Basking spot

Local basking spot 35–40 °C

Humidity

60–80 %

UVB

UVB needed (Ferguson zone 2–3, UV index 2–4)

Enclosure

Minimum size

60×50×80 cm for a pair; from 50×50×70 cm for a single animal — tall format, densely planted, with climbing branches reaching up to below the lamp

Substrate

Damp tropical substrate (a coco humus and soil mix), leaf litter, dense planting

Feeding

Food

Insects: crickets, house crickets, roaches, flies; occasionally wax moths

Feeding interval

adults 2–3×/week, juveniles daily

Key facts

Adult size

total length ~15–20 cm

Life expectancy

approx. 5–8 years in captivity

Origin

Jamaica (endemic; introduced to Bermuda); bushes, small trees and walls near settlements

Protection status

Not listed under CITES; as a non-native species there is no German registration duty; prefer captive-bred animals

Brumation

None (subtropical / tropical)

Cohabitation

Territorial. NEVER keep males together. Only in a large, structured and planted enclosure with visual barriers is one male plus females possible; keeping them singly or as a pair is the standard

Notes

A turquoise-blue colour (the Jamaican turquoise anole) with an orange dewlap. Lively, diurnal and in need of sun. A common mistake: an enclosure that is too small or too low, and a lack of UVB → MBD.

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What you need to start

To keep Graham's anole (Anolis grahami) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (60×50×80 cm for a pair; from 50×50×70 cm for a single animal — tall format, densely planted, with climbing branches reaching up to below the lamp), substrate (Damp tropical substrate (a coco humus and soil mix), leaf litter, dense planting), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.