Gutloaded insects should be the primary diet for your veiled chameleon, but they sometimes also enjoy directly eating vegetables, flowers, and small amounts of fruit.
pieces of leafy greens
pieces of leafy greens
- romaine
- kale (not daily - some is great, but a lot may not be)
- collards (not daily - some is good, but a lot may not be)
- hibiscus leaves
- dandelion
- endive
- basil
- mint
- cilantro
- mustard greens
- arugula /rocket
- clover (not daily - some is good, but a lot may not be)
- endive
- sprouting alfalfa
- baby's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii)
- oregano
- spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum)
- shaved/shredded pieces of carrot
- small pieces of steamed (and cooled) squash
- small pieces of steamed (and cooled) sweet potatoes
- small pieces of steamed (and cooled) yam
- zucchini
- pumpkin /squash flowers and leaves
- hibiscus - leaves and flowers
- nasturtium blossoms
- arugula flowers
- jasmine flower
- okra flower
- pansy flower petals and leaves
- coneflower Echinacea (not rudbeckia)
- Campanula / Rampion / Harebell / Canterbury Bells - leaves and flowers
- aster / michaelmas daisy - leaves and flowers
- Antirrhinum /snap dragon - leaves and flowers
- thin slices of mango flesh
- bits of papaya
- half a seedless grape
- blueberry
- thin slice of apple
- a piece of pear small enough to fit into the mouth
- thin small pieces of organic sweet red peppers (of the non-organic foods that have pesticides on them, these are one of the worse - it goes right through the thin skin and into the flesh - so use organic)