Polychrus Anoles

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I acquired one of these (Polychrus acuitirostris) a few weeks ago, it's a really cool species that I can find next to no info about. Has anyone kept these before? Any tips? From what little I have found they inhabit grasslands in Brazil and Paraguay.
 

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Wow his feet look crazy looking!!!!! Never had one or even seen one so I can't help you with any info sorry :(
 
Which species? Have you had a chance to breed yours? What do you feed? Mine has refused food for a while now, I'm wondering whether they might be lizard or snail eaters in the wild. Either that or she's in the middle of a brumation thing. She's only had the occasional force fed cricket but she's maintained a steady weight over the last few weeks. She seems extremely alert and drinks normally but I can't get her to show interest in food yet.
 
It is polychrus peruvianus....I had the pair for a number of years but now I only have the male left.

I was told when I got it that it was an insectivore...but I found out that it ate as much fruit and veggies as it did insects....and it wasn't until I fed them both that they started to reproduce. I also did some raining on them.

I had eggs three times...the first time the male ate them before I could get them out of the cage. The second time, I made sure that he couldn't get at them but I had to guess at the incubation temperature and humidity and the eggs (fertile...I candled them) failed. The third time the eggs failed, but that's the year the female died so I can only assume that she was getting old. They only produced one clutch a year...but I can't remember what month it was. :(

I don't know if your species would be omnivorous or not...but it doesn't hurt to try IMHO.
 
Thanks for the info! So far she hasn't shown any interest in veggies but I'll keep trying. What temps did you incubate the eggs at? How long?
 
I think I incubated them at 74-76F in vermiculite as moist as I used for veiled...but don't forget I said they failed. Yours is a different species so I don't know what to advise you to do. Yours also might not eat veggies or fruit.
 
Hi @all
I kept Polychrus acutirostris , Polychrus marmoratus and peruvianus in past.
Now i keep a 1.3 group of peruvianus .
I am still intetested in Exchange experience and Knowledge about that species .
If there is someone Talk about Them at the Moment lets do it Here or pm !

Sorry for my Bad english Iam from Germany !
Regards flo
 
as I said in the previous post...I kept peruvianus for over 11 years. A friend of mine took over for me in November because I've been in hospital and such since then.

I did start out with a pair but lost the female several years ago. I did get them to produce eggs but never hatched them...not sure if the female was too old or not or what the problem was.

They are omnivores....ate insects and quite a wide assortment of greens and veggies and fruit....didn't lay eggs until I figured this out and rained on them too.
 
Hi,
Thank You for your reply .
I noticed that peruvianus need seasonal times to bring Them to breed .
Half year very hot and dry With Less of plants and half a year more wet With a Lot of plants .
How Many degree Celsius You Try for incubation ?
 
During the "hot Summertime " Its seems They have no Problems with 30 degree Celsius Air temperature and a bit more ! At Day time .
I kept a Adult WC female from 1997-2009 There werent Any problems at all the time !
Th New group i got Last years seems the Same .
I also had a clutch this year But infertile
2 females Seem to be Pregnant !
 
any available?

Does anyone know where i can get some Peruvianus or Acuitorotis? I have 0.1 acuitorotris, i also have 2.2 Polychrus m. I'm in love with this genus and looking to acquire as many species as possible.
 
kjhill Were are You from ?
I Sold my Last cb acutirostris Last Dezember may she want it give away .
Peruvianus is very hard to get .
I Dont know Any group in private Hands without My 4 animals .
 
Hi,
I Here in Germany the Zoo of Frankfurt and me bred Them .
In USA There was also a Guy who bred Them .
No One bred peruvianus as i know
 
What temperature did you keep P. Acuitorotris cage temps and incubation temps. Because my female if the temperature ever gets above 85 degrees F or 29 C she gets stressed and goes to the bottom of the cage on the floor.
 
Hi,
I keep Them in a Big Tank 120x70x170cm the temp on Top was around 31-33 degree Celsius in middle about 26 degree Celsius an on bottom 24 degree Celsius
They Were very active in Morning and evening on top at Day time around the middle !
 
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