How to Keep Anoles Eggs Alive

Female anoles lay eggs approximately every 10 days during breeding season. Experienced anole keepers may be interested in raising a second generation of anoles, and incubating anole eggs is relatively easy. Before considering incubating anole eggs, make sure that you have enough space and time to raise any babies that hatch.

Things You'll Need

  • Styrofoam or paper box
  • Paper towels or vermiculite
  • Heating pad
  • Thermometer
  • Water mister
  • Eye dropper
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Instructions

    • 1

      Remove the eggs from the anole enclosure, being careful not to shake or turn them.

    • 2

      Fill a small Styrofoam or paper box with a substrate that will remain moist. Paper towels or vermiculite are good choices. You will need to keep this substrate moist, so mist it at least once a day.

    • 3

      Place a heating pad underneath the box on low heat. It's a good idea to attach a thermostat to the heating pad to make sure the temperature remains consistent. Anole eggs are healthiest when kept at temperatures ranging from 83 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep a thermometer in the box to monitor the incubation temperatures.

    • 4

      Place the eggs inside the box. Cover them halfway with the vermiculite. You'll want enough substrate around the eggs to keep them moist, but there will also need to be enough space at the top of the eggs for the babies to get out of the eggs. Eggs typically hatch in four to six weeks.

    • 5

      Avoid disturbing the eggs when the babies first begin to peck out. It can take several hours for babies to emerge completely from the eggs. When the baby has emerged, very gently move the box into the baby's new enclosure. Give the baby a few droplets of water with an eye dropper on its snout.