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Cuban Knight Anoles PDF Print E-mail

Land: Orginally Cuba but now the United States.

Adult Size: Cuban night anoles are the largest anoles in the world at 18”

Appearance: It is the largest of the Anole species.They will grow to reach a length of 15 to 20 inches.

Diet: Cuban knight anoles eat crickets, roaches, mealworms, wax worms, butterworms, small grasshoppers, fruit, berries, fiscus and hibiscus leaves

Ease of Care: Cuban knight anoles ease of care is intermediate

Habitat: Cuban knight anoles prefer a day temp 82-86F. night temp 75-80F. Substrate of potting soil and playground sand mix, leaves, orchard bark. Needs branches for climbing and leaves for shelter.

Drink: Cuban knight anoles should mist twice daily.

Sleeping Habits: They are active during the day and sleep at night.

Temperament: They are much better off in the wild. They do not like to be touched and have 2 defenses. The first, they bite but they have small teeth so it doesnt hurt. The second is they will poop in your hand(this is not a big problem just be sure to wash you hands after holding them)

Breeding: They breed from late March through early October. Females lay single eggs every 2 weeks. The eggs hatch every 5 to 7 weeks. The eggs look like Leathery versions of chicken eggs.