Thank careless humans for the brown anole being in Florida.
If the cricket is 1/2 or smaller than the head its safe to eat BUT do not put in more than 12 crickets at a time.
For example, in the wild, green iguanas eat flowers, leaves, soft fruits and young plant shoots. As the anole grows you can up the size of crickets. Pinheads (very samll crickets) are typically best but can hae supplements added every now and then. Helps? The Ground Skink is very similar in appearance to a snake with legs. Some lizards such as green iguanas do not eat meat but are strictly herbivores. Bahaman anole lizards cost $4.00 at petsmart, and Green anole lizards cost $4.00 at petsmart, too. Green anoles are the only breed of anole native to the United States; they can be found in the wild in Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, the Carolinas, and Texas.
"Anoles do not lap water from a dish as a rule, so their cages/plants should be misted twice daily and the anoles will get their fluids by licking droplets off leaves. Fairly warm (80 degrees Fahrenheit) temperatures, humid but airy conditions, and good lighting for at least 12 hours a day will help your anoles stay healthy. These lizards very quickly shed their tales if threatened. These pretty little lizards have emerald-green backs and pink "dewlaps" (pouches under their chins).
Anole lizards eat the same foods as the Green Anole, which is part of the problem. They have dark shiny scales, and you will often find them sheltering underneath leaf litter, rocks and logs. Green anoles are very popular and make good "starter" pets for children. The brown anoles did not swim from Cuba to Key West to invade. Humans are responsible for more Green anole deaths than brown anoles are. This becomes very important when trying to keep the babies alive. They are a short lived lizard, averaging around 4 years of age in captivity, however have been known to live for up to 10 years. The green anole is most easily distinguished form the similar brown anole (Anolis sagrei) by green or lightly patterned brown coloration, pinkish throat fan, and by range.
The green anoles thrive in any habitat that has dense foliage so plant away and they will come back. Urban sprawl is the real culprit.
Do lizards feed on garden plants or are they a benefit to the landscape? Other lizards will eat insects and other forms of meat, but will also supplement their diet with plants. Green anole lizards seldom drink from a water dish, but they often lick water droplets from leaves. Ground Skink. I personally use the head rule. Range and Habitat: The green anole is a common lizard throughout Georgia and South Carolina, but … Green anole lizards are temperamental to their surroundings, and require the correct temperature and humidity to remain healthy.