How can an anole climb up a smooth wall?
The chameleon is famous for changing the color of his skin. This Old World lizard is one of the world’s oddest animals and far from handsome. The pretty little anole is often called the american chameleon because he, too, can change the color of his scaly skin. When you buy a chameleon in a pet store, chances are his is an anole. The spry little lizard is a native of our southeastern states. He is full of fascinating tricks and if you provide the right home for him, he is quite happy to be adopted as a pet of the human family. The best home is a glass box with a floor of Earth and a miniature garden of growing plants. He is used to a warm, moist climate and the temperature of his glass home should be kept between 80 and 85 degrees. Sprinkle the foliage with drops of water. This keeps the air moist and provides the little pet with drinking water, which he loves to lap from the leaves. Use a sheet of glass for a roof and lift it once a day to let in fresh air. In the wilds, the anole is
