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The numbers are not even plausible regardless of if it's for human consumption. That's five times less protein than literal peanuts. I'm not sure this is possible for any insect tbh. 2g protein to 11g fat... how would it even move, much less fly in the air 😆 For reference, the fatty blobs...

Uhhh there's no way this is correct lol. This is just some random person's entry. Those numbers are insane 😆 I recommend limiting your search to google scholar for these things (y)

Yes, good point. Locust is merely a type of grasshopper that can swarm. Out of thousands of grasshopper species, only a dozen or so are locusts, scattered across different genus. It's really just a behavioral term. Maybe also update "moths of all kinds" to "moths/butterflies" and also a...

While I do breed katydids and the chameleons like them, I actually have not been able to find scientific evidence that chameleons regularly eat them in the wild. This confused me at first, because katydids are always in the trees, but it must be because they are active at night, similar to...

I agree, availability for purchase is an important factor. I would probably leave crickets in the staples primarily because of this, even though chameleons don't eat them in the wild. While not in the same family, they are at least related to grasshoppers on the order-level and share...

Cynical just in the sense that it's not really a virtuous reason for doing it, but more so being compelled out of self-preservation. I would much prefer that we do it out of genuine love for our animals :)

The cynical view in support of better breeder care is that it makes our community look less barbaric, so maybe we won't get smacked with unfair laws as much :unsure:

There is a staple feeder chart that I have some questions about. But first, let's compare it to what chameleons are eating in the wild. This is a chart from the most comprehensive diet study that I could find. It's important to remember that there are locality differences, but from my...

Yeah dandelions are the best (y)

Yeah, I'll send you a PM, but the link is in my bio too. I do have small ones but grasshoppers are already pretty narrow-shaped, so even the "bigger" sized ones are easy to eat.

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Grasshoppers are in the US too now :cool: Great video! I think this is where the soldier flies shine the most because of their size.

It's so unbelievable that it reads like satire. Maybe its all a big awful joke...

Moist substrate ~8 weeks @ 70F ~4 weeks @ 80F ~2 weeks @ 90F

That was the last one in stock. I'll add one more for you (y)

Hi, I'll be moving to San Diego (Mira Mesa region) this year and am looking to keep something outdoors, given the mild climate. I'm hoping to work with underappreciated species and am taking suggestions!

Not sure where this misconception would come from. Locusts/grasshoppers (especially Schistocerca sp.) are much leaner, higher in protein, and nutrient dense than crickets. Not only that, they are a natural food for chameleons in the wild, being diurnal and arboreal. Crickets are nocturnal and...

Hey everyone, I'm running a sale for feeder grasshoppers for all the Chameleon Forum homies. Website link: https://deanmissimer.com/ Discount code: CF10

My hunch was always that it's because these are much more natural diurnal/arboreal prey, just like the response with grasshoppers. The shapes and movement are evolutionarily ingrained as target prey. Makes sense that they would often reject nocturnal and burrowing insects like roaches and almost...

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