Montserrat anole (Anolis lividus)

Short answers

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

60×50×80 cm (height matters, arboreal).

Montserrat anole: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 26–30 °C, basking spot 32–35 °C locally at the basking spot, at night 20–24 °C.

Montserrat anole: Does it need UVB lighting?

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

Montserrat anole: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: approx. 4–6 years in captivity.

Montserrat 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

32–35 °C locally at the basking spot

Humidity

65–80 %

UVB

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

Enclosure

Minimum size

60×50×80 cm (height matters, arboreal)

Substrate

Forest floor or coco humus with leaf litter, densely planted (bromeliads, ficus)

Feeding

Food

Insects: house crickets, crickets, flies, small roaches; dusted with calcium and vitamin D3

Feeding interval

adults 3–4×/week, juveniles daily

Key facts

Adult size

approx. 15–20 cm total length (males up to ~7 cm SVL), a medium-sized anole of the bimaculatus group

Life expectancy

approx. 4–6 years in captivity

Origin

Endemic to Montserrat (the Lesser Antilles); forest and scrubland

Protection status

No CITES or EU regulation protection; not a specially protected species under German nature conservation law. Prefer captive-bred animals (an endemic).

Brumation

No real winter rest; a slight seasonal drop in temperature and lighting to stimulate breeding is possible

Cohabitation

Territorial. Keep them singly or as one male plus one female in a large, well-structured enclosure with visual barriers. NEVER keep males together (territorial fights).

Notes

Little specific husbandry literature – the figures are derived from genus-level anole care (Caribbean anoles). Common mistakes: too dry, too little height or climbing structure, and housing several males together.

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What you need to start

To keep Montserrat anole (Anolis lividus) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (60×50×80 cm (height matters, arboreal)), substrate (Forest floor or coco humus with leaf litter, densely planted (bromeliads, ficus)), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.