Anolis mestrei Barbour & Ramsden, 1916.

This concerns a small anole species from western Cuba. They mainly live in areas with limestone, in partial shade. They are olive-colored or gray with a green tinge. The males have an orange dewlap with a white edge. A well-ventilated terrarium of 60×60×40 cm (l×h×d) is enough for a pair. Lighting with fluorescent lamps, and UV and partly also heat is provided by a HID lamp. The terrarium is placed at the bottom of a rack, therefore in the coolest place. In summer it gets up to 33°C, in winter up to 20-22°C. There is a rocky back wall, with some branches as well as bromeliads, orchids and climbing plants. The soil is covered with a peat and sand mixture and kept moist. The terrarium is sprayed twice a day with osmosis water. The animals are fed with various insects, which are powdered with a calcium-vitamin preparation. The anoles are easy to breed, and are raised on a similar diet. One egg is deposited in the soil every two weeks. The eggs are incubated at room temperature. The newly hatched young are housed separately for the first month, then in groups. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]