Green anoles are small, strictly insectivorous, and used to hunting tiny prey in the wild. The biggest factor in feeding them well is simply sizing the insect correctly — an anole rarely overeats, but it will ignore or struggle with anything too large.
What They'll Eat
Small mealworms and small Dubia roach nymphs both work well — anoles respond strongly to movement, and roach nymphs in particular tend to trigger a reliable feeding response.
How Often to Feed
- Juveniles: Small insects daily, 1–2 at a time.
- Adults: Every 1–2 days, 2–3 appropriately sized insects per feeding.
Calcium & Gut-Loading
Dust lightly with calcium every other feeding, and a calcium/D3 blend weekly if kept without UVB. See our gut-loading guide for what we feed our colonies before they ship.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Insect size is the main risk with a species this small — nothing wider than the anole's head. Uneaten insects should be removed, since a healthy anole is a fast, confident eater and reluctance usually means the prey is sized wrong.