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Anoles
Anoles are small and common lizards that can be found throughout the southeastern United States, the Caribbean, and various other regions of the Western world. These subtropical lizards are semiarboreal. They usually inhabit regions around 10–20 feet high. Shrubs, walls, fences, bushes, and short trees are common hiding places.
Anoles can be kept singly or in small groups. Males are territorial and may display and fight with one another, so a group is best composed of females with no more than one male. A good sized aquarium with a tight fitting screen top makes the best home; an absolute minimum 10 gallon aquarium for 1-2, but larger is better and necessary for groups of 3 or more.
Green Iguanas
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The Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) is a large, arboreal herbivorous species of lizard of the genus iguana native to Central and South America. The Green iguana ranges over a large geographic area, from southern Brazil and Paraguay to as far north as Mexico, the Caribbean Islands; and in the United States as feral populations in South Florida, the Florida Keys, Hawaii and the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
A Green iguana's diet should consist of fresh leafy vegetables such as mustard greens, collard greens, dandelion, arugula or kale and access to fresh water. Green iguanas will thrive only in temperatures of 79 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit and must have appropriate sources of UVB and UVA lighting, or else their bodies cannot produce Vitamin D that promotes Calcium absorption, which can result in a metabolic bone disease that can be fatal.
Healthy pet iguanas are very observant and curious animals which can be "toilet-trained" to go outside (when it is warm), go in a specific location (as on newspaper) or in a tub of warm water (and even on the toilet).
Iguanas have individual personalities that require some adaptation on the part of the owner. At about five to ten years, an iguana may exhibit bonding behavior similar to that of mammalian pets.
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House Geckos
The House Gecko, scientific name Hemidactylus frenatus, is a native of southeastern Asia and the northern parts of Africa. Known as the Pacific house gecko, the Asian house gecko, or simply, the house lizard. They can be seen climbing walls of houses and other buildings in search of insects attracted to porch lights, hence their name.
Like all geckos, this species can lose its tail when alarmed. And like all geckos, its call or chirp rather resembles the sound "gecko, gecko". However, this is an interpretation, and the sound may also be described as "tchak tchak tchak" (often sounded three times in sequence).
House Geckos can be kept as pets in a vivarium with a clean substrate, and typically require a heat source in order to regulate their body temperature, and a system of humidifiers and plants in order to provide them with moisture.
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Leopard Geckos
The Leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) is a nocturnal ground-dwelling gecko found in the deserts of Pakistan, Western India, Afghanistan, and parts of Iran. Unlike most geckos it possesses eyelids. Leopard geckos have become well established in captivity, particularly the pet industry.
The leopard gecko is a cream to yellow colored lizard with black spots and/or stripes similar to the markings of a leopard attaining a total length of 6 to 11 inches. However, selective breeding in captivity has produced different color morphs, including high yellow, tangerine, striped, patternless (no spots or stripes), lavender, blizzard (which are solid white or gray), and albino (no black pigments in markings). A Leopard Gecko's markings at birth are different from those of an adult. The skin has no spots, instead large dark bands and intermittent light yellow bands cover the body from head to tail. These bands fade within one year.
Supplements are vitally important for Leopard Geckos, as they are nocturnal they do not rely suite having a UV light, so you must supplement their diet with D3 supplement, this will aid in the metallization of calcium.
Leopard geckos can easily live 10-15 years in captivity with proper care and have even been documented to live over 25 years.
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