Saddled anole (Anolis stratulus)

Short answers

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

45×45×60 cm for one animal (a trunk-crown ecomorph, emphasise height).

Saddled anole: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 26–30 °C, basking spot Local basking spot, 40–45 °C surface temperature, at night 20–23 °C.

Saddled anole: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: UVB needed (Ferguson zone 2–3, UV index 3–4; open, sun-exposed habitats).

Saddled anole: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: approx. 3–5 years in captivity.

Saddled anole: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

26–30 °C

Night temperature

20–23 °C

Basking spot

Local basking spot, 40–45 °C surface temperature

Humidity

60–80 %

UVB

UVB needed (Ferguson zone 2–3, UV index 3–4; open, sun-exposed habitats)

Enclosure

Minimum size

45×45×60 cm for one animal (a trunk-crown ecomorph, emphasise height)

Substrate

Coco humus or forest floor with leaf litter, bark, plenty of branches, planting

Feeding

Food

Small insects: flies or fruit flies, micro crickets, small crickets; calcium and vitamins

Feeding interval

adults every other day, juveniles daily

Key facts

Adult size

small: approx. 9–12 cm total length (snout–vent length 4.0–4.6 cm, tail 5.1–7.5 cm)

Life expectancy

approx. 3–5 years in captivity

Origin

Puerto Rico, Isla Vieques, Isla Culebra as well as the British and US Virgin Islands; from sea level to around 945 m, prefers open, sunny canopy areas

Protection status

No CITES or EU regulation protection; not specially protected.

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Territorial. Keep them singly or as one male plus one female in a large, well-structured, tall enclosure. NEVER keep males together.

Notes

A small, sun-loving canopy anole; it needs height, UVB and small feeder animals. Little specific husbandry literature (the figures come from its ecology plus genus-level care).

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What you need to start

To keep Saddled anole (Anolis stratulus) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (45×45×60 cm for one animal (a trunk-crown ecomorph, emphasise height)), substrate (Coco humus or forest floor with leaf litter, bark, plenty of branches, 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.