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Green Anole
Basking spot cool
Averaged 27°C this week vs the 30–32°C it needs. Check the bulb height and wattage.
Basking spot
30–32°C · 86–90°F
Ambient
24–28°C · 75–82°F
Humidity
60–70%
Ideal ranges for Anolis carolinensis, the same targets baskr scores your logs against.
Basking and warm figures are surface temperatures at the spot; cool and ambient are air. Measure with a probe or infrared thermometer at the animal's height.
Diurnal
Active by day
Southeastern USA
Wild climate. Warm, humid subtropical southeast USA; hot summers, mild winters, and plenty of leafy cover to climb.
Why the care is what it is. This is why baskr targets a 30 to 32°C basking branch, UVB, 60 to 70% humidity and a tall, planted vivarium, rather than a hot desert setup.
Logging is the input. The product is spotting when a single off reading becomes a pattern worth acting on.
30–32°C (86–90°F) over a basking branch
A cool basking spot quietly drops appetite, activity and digestion.
24–28°C days with a cooler side and a night drop
No gradient, or a hot cage with nowhere to cool, stresses a small lizard fast.
60–70% with daily misting and drinking droplets
Too dry brings dehydration and stuck sheds; stagnant damp risks respiratory infection.
Steady, with a full (not sunken) tail base
A downward trend or hollow flanks is an early red flag in such a small lizard.
Small insects most days, dusted with calcium
Refusals or lethargy warrant checking prey size, warmth, UVB and calcium.
Clean sheds coming away in pieces
Stuck shed on tiny toes and the tail tip can cut off circulation, raise humidity.
Safe to include
Avoid
A densely planted, bioactive viv is ideal, it holds humidity and gives an anole the cover and climbing routes it needs to feel secure.
Staples
Occasional / treats
Never feed
Supplements. Dust insects with calcium (with D3 a few times weekly if UVB is marginal) and a reptile multivitamin about weekly.
Good to know. A pure insectivore, keep prey small and varied. It drinks droplets from misting, not from a still bowl, so mist daily.
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UVB lighting
A 5–6% T5 HO tube (Ferguson zone 2–3) over the basking branch, replaced every 12 months even if it still lights.
Basking heat
A low-wattage basking bulb to reach 30–32°C at the top branch, on a thermostat.
Thermostat
Controls the heat so a small, planted viv can't overheat.
Thermometer + hygrometer
Digital, to track the warm basking spot and the 60–70% humidity.
Misting
Daily misting for humidity and drinking droplets, with airflow so the viv dries between sprays.
Enclosure
A tall, planted glass or fine-mesh vivarium with good ventilation.
Grounded in your own logs and the ideal ranges above, plain language, never a diagnosis.
Basking spot has averaged 27°C this week, below the 30–32°C your anole needs to digest and stay active. Check the bulb and its height.
Humidity dropped to 45% on average, low for a green anole. Increase misting and check ventilation before it affects sheds and hydration.
No feeding logged in 3 days for a small, fast-metabolism lizard. Check prey size, warmth and UVB.
Enter your own readings for an instant care score, the same check baskr runs for you every day.
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A quick guide, not a diagnosis. Ideal ranges vary with age, morph and setup, and individual animals differ, so confirm anything critical with an experienced keeper or a reptile vet.
Not really. They're small, fast and easily stressed, and can drop their tail, so they're a display animal. Enjoy watching rather than regular handling.
Yes. They're diurnal baskers, so proper UVB (around 5–6% T5 HO over the basking spot) plus a basking bulb matter for healthy bones, alongside dusted calcium.
Colour change is normal, they shift between green and brown with temperature, light and mood. Persistent dark brown can mean it's too cold or stressed, so check temps and cover.
One male with one or more females can work in a large planted viv, but two males will fight. Give plenty of cover and sight breaks, and watch for bullying.
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Start freeLast reviewed August 2026. General husbandry guidance, not veterinary advice, and ranges vary with age, morph, subspecies and setup. Confirm anything critical with an experienced keeper or an exotics vet.