What is the knight's anole?
The Knight Anole Anolis Equestris , also called the Cuban Knight Anole, is a type of lizard from Cuba, but naturalized in Jamaica, the Caribbean Islands and Florida. These lizards are often sold in pet stores. Although they are slowly moving, they will aggressively defend their territory against perceived intruders. In full cultivation, it average 13-20 inches (33-51 cm). It usually has a live green color, with yellow marks under the eyes and along the shoulders. Knight Anola changes colors from green to light brown or almost black in cold weather or disruption.
both male and female knights have large heads; small, sharp teeth; And long tails. Males can be identified by their large pink dewlaps. Male knightly anols are usually larger than women and some dominant men have black spots on their heads. Both males and women are generally calm and slowly moving.
males use their dewlaps to attract friends. The man nods his head upAnd down to show fans of the neck to a potential partner, and he initiates mating by catching her neck and forcing her tail under her. These lizards usually behave from March to October.
The Knight's Anole woman produces small leather eggs approximately every two weeks during the reproduction period. Five to seven weeks later, the child's lizards appear. Young knights are usually brilliant green with white marks.
Adults and youthful knights are daily, which means they stay awake and sleep at night. They feed on tree frogs, smaller species of anol, baby birds and various insects. Pet Knight Anoles enjoys diet of mice, lizards and crickets.
In the wild, these lizards usually produce their homes on trees. It thrives with high humidity atrally warm weather. Wild knights can live up to 16 years. Male knightly anols will aggressively defend their territory and often fightwith other men of this kind.
Cuban knights should be placed separately apart in captivity. They need an earthy substrate such as sand or watering soil, as well as branches for climbing and hiding. These lizards can drink from a water bowl. They require lighting full spectrum.
As pets, they don't like being held. They defend themselves by biting, but rarely cause serious damage because their teeth are relatively small. Knight -anole could also empty in human hands if it is frightened or disturbed.