i got a green anole a while ago, and at first i thought it was male because of its large red dewlap...but as it has gotten older, i have found that the white stripe on its back has not gone away...faded, but not disappeared. maybe it is just not full grown? and if that is the case, how do i know when it is full grown? or is there any alternative way of sexing a green anole? please let me know if you have any clue!!!!!!!! thanks! the reason that the sex of my anole is so pertinent is due to the fact that i want to get another anole...and want to be sure that i dont have two males in one terrarium!!!
Reliable ways to determine sex are by looking for Bulges at the base of its tail. Also large post anal scales are another way of determining sex. If your anole has any of these, it is a male The white stripe, head shape and dewlap tests are an innacurate way of determining sex
Pictures would help a lot. Please do not (like i have just stated in your other topic - sorry i didn't realise they both kind of included the same questions) house multiple anoles unless you know what their sex it. Here is some information, which could help you determine the sex, however i think the best way would be to post a picture. Nonetheless here is the info from http://www.anapsid.org/anole.html Sexing Adults reach ~7 inches snout-tail length (stl). Wild specimens of 10 to 12 inches reported; 9 inches considered big in captivity. This may be due to the fact that they are not generally cared for properly in captivity (diet, heat, lighting) and so do not grow as well and die earlier than in the wild...(about 4 years in captivity). Males are larger than females and have a dewlap (throat fan) which they use to display to females and rivals. Some males have a dorsal crest (beginning just behind the head) which is raised as part of the threat display (typically with the dewlap extended). Males have enlarged post-anal pores (found on the tail below the vent). Females, and juveniles of both sexes, may have a white stripe down the back. Females of some species have dewlaps - if they do, they are smaller than those of males, and displayed less frequently.
thanks for the help!! if i get another anole, ill be sure to house it seperately just to be safe! thanks a lot!
