The essential green anole care book for beginners! A popular beginner's lizard, the green anole is the perfect introduction to the world of reptiles and continues to be popular among new herp lovers and small pet lizard enthusiasts who are looking for an easy to understand care guide, tank setup ideas, and practical tips. Guidance for creating an attractive, naturalistic green anole enclosure or community vivarium - Clear explanations of lighting, heat, humidity, ventilation, and substrate so keepers can build a healthy environment in a tank, terrarium, or vivarium - Detailed sections on housing, feeding and nutrition, common diseases and disorders, and breeding for green anoles - Advice for keeping one or more anoles together as well as building a community of compatible species in the same vivarium - The chapter on other anoles recommends some very attractive species for the beginning lizard keeper to expand their anole family, such as the brown anole, big headed anole, Cuban (or knight) anole, and Jamaican anole - The finale chapter on compatible species includes descriptions and photographs of a half dozen interesting options, such as the flying gecko, pigmy skink, and green tree frog These tiny, neat little lizards with the intense black eyes have often suffered the fate of goldfish, as they have been marketed by pet shops as cheap, easy care, insect eating reptiles. In order to keep green anoles thriving in their new habitat, pet owners must approach their husbandry with care and respect. Philippe de Vosjoli's Green Anoles provides the precise information necessary to reach that goal in a single, expert written anole care book. This trusted Advanced Vivarium Systems title offers complete information about housing, feeding and nutrition, diseases and disorders, and breeding as well as how to set up naturalistic vivaria for one or more anoles or a community of anoles and compatible species. Inside this beginner-friendly guide, you'll learn all about the characteristics and behavior, natural history, and anatomy of green anoles, all of which is critical information for a keeper to better understand the needs of their pet. As pets, green anoles are best kept in their habitat and not handled, so the setup of a beautifully landscaped vivarium with proper lighting, heat, humidity, ventilation, and substrate is key. You'll also find a list of resources and a helpful index. For new reptile keepers and anyone searching for an anole book or a green anole lizard care guide, Philippe de Vosjoli's Green Anoles from Advanced Vivarium Systems is a reliable reference that brings together expert reptile care, natural history, and inspiring vivarium ideas in one place. The highly acclaimed Advanced Vivarium Systems books, founded and guided by herpetocultural pioneer Philippe de Vosjoli, are the #1 books on reptile care. From choosing a pet, to selecting a veterinarian, to feeding, housing, breeding, and more, these books deliver the most helpful and up-to-date information available on popular reptiles and amphibians kept as pets. --From the Publisher The highly acclaimed Advanced Vivarium Systems books, founded and guided by herpetocultural pioneer Philippe de Vosjoli, are the #1 books on reptile care. From choosing a pet, to selecting a veterinarian, to feeding, housing, breeding, and more, these books deliver the most helpful and up-to-date information available on popular reptiles and amphibians kept as pets. Philippe de Vosjoli is the highly acclaimed author of the popular reptile-care books, The Herpetocultural Library Series (TM). His work in the field of herpetoculture has been recognized nationally and internationally for establishing high standards for amphibian and reptile care. His books, articles, and other writings have been praised and recommended by numerous herpetological societies, veterinarians, and other experts in the field. Philippe de Vosjoli was also the cofounder and president of The American Federation of Herpetoculturists, and was given the Josef Laszlo Memorial Award in 1995 for excellence in herpetoculture and his contribution to the advancement of the field.