[header] How to tame a green anole [title] Give your lizard time to acclimate to its surroundings. [step] When you get a new green anole, you should not try to handle it right away. Give it a few weeks to get used to its new surroundings before attempting to pick it up. 
[substeps] Allowing your lizard to get used to its surroundings will minimize the animal's stress and fear when you do try to pick it up. Provide hiding places within your lizard's vivarium.