St. Vincent anole (Anolis trinitatis)

Short answers

St. Vincent anole: How big does the enclosure need to be?

60x60x100 cm for a single animal or a pair, upright format; bigger is better. Vertical and horizontal climbing routes of branches, bamboo tubes and a cork back wall, plus live plants such as bromeliads, Ficus, Epipremnum or Tillandsia.

St. Vincent anole: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 26–30 °C, basking spot 32–35 °C, at night 20–23 °C.

St. Vincent anole: Does it need UVB lighting?

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

St. Vincent anole: How long do they live?

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

St. Vincent 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

32–35 °C

Humidity

65–80 %

UVB

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

Enclosure

Minimum size

60x60x100 cm for a single animal or a pair, upright format; bigger is better. Vertical and horizontal climbing routes of branches, bamboo tubes and a cork back wall, plus live plants such as bromeliads, Ficus, Epipremnum or Tillandsia.

Substrate

Coco humus or forest floor with leaf litter, dense planting, climbing branches

Feeding

Food

Insects: house crickets, crickets, flies, small roaches; calcium and vitamins

Feeding interval

adults 3–4×/week, juveniles daily

Key facts

Adult size

approx. 15–20 cm total length, of which about two-thirds is tail (males snout–vent up to 7.4 cm)

Life expectancy

approx. 4–6 years in captivity

Origin

Endemic to St Vincent (the Lesser Antilles); naturalised on Trinidad. A bush and canopy dweller that needs well-vegetated habitat

Protection status

No CITES or EU regulation protection; not specially protected. Prefer captive-bred animals (an endemic).

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Territorial. Keep them singly or as one male plus one female in a large, densely planted enclosure with visual barriers. NEVER keep males together.

Notes

Little specific husbandry literature – the figures are derived from its ecology (well-vegetated habitats) plus genus-level care (Caribbean anoles).

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What you need to start

To keep St. Vincent anole (Anolis trinitatis) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (60x60x100 cm for a single animal or a pair, upright format; bigger is better. Vertical and horizontal climbing routes of branches, bamboo tubes and a cork back wall, plus live plants such as bromeliads, Ficus, Epipremnum or Tillandsia.), substrate (Coco humus or forest floor with leaf litter, dense planting, climbing 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.