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Posted by Jon on June 13, 2002 at 15:05:49:

At a local pet store in my town there are about 7 green anoles on their death bed. They are housed in a 10 gal tank with crushed walnut as bedding, a water dish, & an over head flourecent light. They are pitiful. I talked the store owner into giving them to me for $1 ea, cause he said they always die on him anyway. I WONDER WHY?!?!?
Anyway, I have never owned any of these b4, I am a snake person myself...but I can clearly see their conditions are not suitable. I am going to list what I can do for them temporarily, & I need you ppl to tell me what to do in order to keep them happy.
I will be taking all 7 of them & I will have to house them in a 10 gal till I get a larger tank or tanks. In the 10 gal I will have a hollowed log for climbing & a hide. A small tree, water dish, UV lighting, tank heater, vines on the back wall, & a good subtrate. I know that sounds like alot, but they actually will have unused space in there.
Other than crickets, what do these lil fellas eat?
What size tank/tanks would i need to house 7 of them?
What all do they require in their tanks?
Are the things I listed above that will be in the temporary tank all that are needed?
Moisture? I can mist the tank daily if need be.
Anything I havent thought of?
I really appreciate you all reading this & offering opinions & advice. I just can't stand by and let these lil guys starve themselves. Thanks in advance for all replies.

Jon

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That's great that someone CARES! Esther 06/13/02 (2)
- thnx for the response....more Jon 06/14/02 (1)
  - Nicely done Jon! Chris (Chicago) 06/23/02 (0)

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: At a local pet store in my town there are about 7 green anoles on their death bed. They are housed in a 10 gal tank with crushed walnut as bedding, a water dish, & an over head flourecent light. They are pitiful. I talked the store owner into giving them to me for $1 ea, cause he said they always die on him anyway. I WONDER WHY?!?!? : Anyway, I have never owned any of these b4, I am a snake person myself...but I can clearly see their conditions are not suitable. I am going to list what I can do for them temporarily, & I need you ppl to tell me what to do in order to keep them happy. : I will be taking all 7 of them & I will have to house them in a 10 gal till I get a larger tank or tanks. In the 10 gal I will have a hollowed log for climbing & a hide. A small tree, water dish, UV lighting, tank heater, vines on the back wall, & a good subtrate. I know that sounds like alot, but they actually will have unused space in there. : Other than crickets, what do these lil fellas eat? : What size tank/tanks would i need to house 7 of them? : What all do they require in their tanks? : Are the things I listed above that will be in the temporary tank all that are needed? : Moisture? I can mist the tank daily if need be. : Anything I havent thought of? : I really appreciate you all reading this & offering opinions & advice. I just can't stand by and let these lil guys starve themselves. Thanks in advance for all replies. : Jon

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