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187OUS asked in PetsReptiles · 1 decade ago

Little lizards often sneak into my home (South Florida) then die. What can I feed them/do to keep them alive?

I hate finding these little guys dead. What do they eat and what type of location should I place them in when back outdoors? I can't feasably keep them, but I hate to see them die becuase they're just so cool.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    i think you are talking about the anolis sagrei, the brown anole. I live in Florida too and have dozens of them around the house and dont even care for them. they are a invasive species that came fom Cuba/ carribean on the ships. If you really want to keep them around outside you should plant shrubs that attract insects away from the house and maybe put some rocks too - so they can hide and sun them self.

    Watch out though cats like eto chase them down here.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    if you care about them buy a small tank and kee p a few, and feed them crickets and mealworms, and a bowl of water. if you dont want them you should just put them outside or get a pest control thingy. if you dont want them to die put them outside or in the tank, outside would be more... how do u say it... "err fresh". when theyre outdoors just leav them in the trees, they prefer it there. if you would go with the tank idea GET A LIGHT they love these hot conditions, especially in the winter, if you let them go, dont worry because u never see or know if they die. but sdont attract to many and dont let crickets go bouncing around ur house! like mine!

    Source(s): own gecko and experienced lizards in portugese houses lol
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Unfortunately they're sort of a little casualty of living down there. I find them everywhere in my home.

    Unless you want to stock up your house with crickets and/or freerange mealworms, they're kind of hard to keep alive while they're sneaking around in your house.

  • 1 decade ago

    Don't feed them. That will only encourage more of them. Get a cat and you won't see anymore. The cat will chase them back out for sure! Don't worry, lizzards are really really quick.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You need to be more specific on what type of lizard they are. ....Lizards enjoy dry, warm conditions. Since they are cold blooded, they need warmth for them to be able to be active. They like to bask in the sun....

    I really have no suggestion to keeping them alive.

    Source(s): google
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    small crickets or bugs!

    they will live a long time,put some places outside that they can get out of the cold. they will be there when it gets warm in summer

  • 1 decade ago

    I would call a Pest Control Company and ask them if they know of any soultions.

  • I think you can feed them crickets, put them by some rocks.

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