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Old 06-29-05, 07:22 AM   #1
Tango-n-Toads
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Trying to decide... and so confused

Hi guys. I need some help making a decision here and I have no received even 1 reply on another forum I know this is a little long so please bear with me.

I now have an empty tank which I would like to fill. I've been thinking about an anole. I have narrowed my decision down to either a green anole or a big-headed anole (also known as Anolis capito, long-legged anole, or pug-nosed anole).

I really like the green anole because they have the ability to change color, they are apparently active during the day, and I have heard that along with crickets as a staple diet, they can also eat some baby food and small pieces of fruit.

I like the big-headed anole because they are quite a bit bulkier in size, yet the same length, they are very cute, they have neat design and color patterns, and they are unique. Unfortunately this unique factor is why i'm confused about which anole to go with.

I have asked people on another forum if anyone knows anything or has any experience with the big-headed anole. Only 1 person has replied to my post and had never heard of them before. I did a search on the forum and there was no mention of them anywhere. I did a google search and I can only find about 1 picture of that species with a tiny paragraph underneath. While I think it would be very cool to have a species that seems to be so rare and interesting, will I be able to rely on basic anole care sheets to help me supply the proper nutrition and living environment, or will this lack of information cause me problems down the road?

The reptile manager at the pet store where they are selling these lizards happens to be a friend of mine. He has told me that the big-headed anole is priced at $35 and that he will be willing to knock off a few dollars for me. He handles, feeds, and cares for these animals every day and said that they are quite interesting and very cool-looking lizards. He said that he ordered them in because he had never seen them around and thought that they would be cool to have some experience with.

What would you do? Would you go with the commonly known anole or the rarer one? Do any of you know anything about them? I want to get things set up and get my tank filled but I want some advice first.

Thanks.
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