Will sugar water hurt an American chameleon or Carolina Anole?

Answer 1

No, it will not harm them, but it also won't help them. Green anoles eat a variety of small insects, and may drink flower nectar occasionally. In captivity, they should be provided with a setup that is 80F with a 90F basking spot during the day. (It can drop to 70F at night). The humidity should be around 80%. Water should be provided with a dripper, or by spraying. A UVB reptile light is necessary.

Green anoles should be offered small insects--crickets are the staple. Flightless fruit flies are also a good food item. Mealworms are not suitable. They should be 1/4 inch or smaller, and should be dusted with a calcium supplement. Once a week, this should be a supplement containing vitamin D3. One feeding per week should be dusted with a vitamin powder containing preformed vitamin A, instead of calcium.

Feed every day for juveniles, and every other day for adults. Feed as many insects as they will eat in 15 minutes, and remove all of the leftovers so they will not bite or harass the lizards.

Green anoles may be given a small portion cup of peach baby food once a week as a treat. They may be given Repashy crested gecko diet, or day gecko diet on a daily basis, as an additional food item, if they will accept it. (If they don't go for it immediately, offer the peaches first...if those are accepted, then mix in the day gecko diet in increasing amounts over time, until they're eating the MRP instead of peaches).

It is unknown whether green anoles can be maintained strictly on a day gecko or crested gecko meal replacement powder, but it is possible that they might be.