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Anole Wont Eat

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Question
My green anole will not eat. I have him in a decent sized cage and i spray that a
lot. He drinks the water off the walls, but he simply WILL NOT EAT. I have tried a
a chopped peach slice, a mushed up banana, mealworms, and other fruits. What
should I do? ( I have that vitamin for them that i put on everything.) I really don't
want him to die.

Answer
Hello Jake,

Can you post a picture of your green anole?
Are you using a full spectrum UVB light for him?  If not, it is really needed for anoles.  Use at least the Reptisun 5 tube bulb, if not the Reptisun 10 tube bulb, but NOT the compact/coil bulb.  
How long has he been not eating?
Are you using calcium supplementation?  
What are the temps in the tank, & what type of thermometer are you using to measure the temps with?  A stick on type, a digital probe or a temp gun?

Tracie