Guadeloupe anole (Anolis marmoratus)

Short answers

Guadeloupe anole: How big does the enclosure need to be?

Single animal from 50×50×70 cm; for a pair 60×50×90 cm — upright format, densely planted, one continuous diagonal branch plus a horizontal basking branch under the lamp.

Guadeloupe anole: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 26–30 °C, basking spot Local basking spot up to 35 °C, at night 20–24 °C.

Guadeloupe anole: Does it need UVB lighting?

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

Guadeloupe anole: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 3–7 years; males around 6 years on average, females often only 3 years because of constant egg production.

Guadeloupe anole: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

26–30 °C

Night temperature

20–24 °C

Basking spot

Local basking spot up to 35 °C

Humidity

60–80 %, fluctuations are well tolerated

UVB

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

Enclosure

Minimum size

Single animal from 50×50×70 cm; for a pair 60×50×90 cm — upright format, densely planted, one continuous diagonal branch plus a horizontal basking branch under the lamp

Substrate

Damp tropical substrate, leaf litter, dense planting

Feeding

Food

Insects (crickets, roaches, flies); occasionally soft fruit

Feeding interval

adults 2–3×/week, juveniles daily

Key facts

Adult size

total length ~15–20 cm including the tail

Life expectancy

3–7 years; males around 6 years on average, females often only 3 years because of constant egg production

Origin

Guadeloupe (endemic, the Lesser Antilles); several highly variable subspecies and colour forms

Protection status

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

Brumation

None (tropical)

Cohabitation

Pair housing (1.1) is the norm. Never males together. Several females only in a noticeably larger, heavily structured enclosure with several basking spots and visual barriers — otherwise one animal occupies the basking spot and the other loses condition. Juveniles are raised separately, as they otherwise attack each other.

Notes

Extremely variable in colour (the leopard or marble anole), with an orange-yellow dewlap. The males are stronger and more colourful. The husbandry figures are largely derived from general Antillean anole care.

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What you need to start

To keep Guadeloupe anole (Anolis marmoratus) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (Single animal from 50×50×70 cm; for a pair 60×50×90 cm — upright format, densely planted, one continuous diagonal branch plus a horizontal basking branch under the lamp), substrate (Damp tropical substrate, 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.