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silkies and hornworms, no others depends Sean

that's my method as well. works good even when i feed 20 mantids in separate containers. Sean

I tried the mantids thing. i have yet to feed one to my chams. they are so much work for the value. my wife likes to feed them any bugs she can catch and my children like watching them grow but they are more of a rare snack than staple. They also like to kill one another if not separated...

better as pets i bought them to feed but now my wife and children have grown attached and are raising them on wild caught bugs, crikets and even little silkies. they are cool bugs but in order to feed them in any quantity or size the must be separated. i find flies give more bang for...

good comparison sean

nice:D good looking cage (or coffe table) S

BB flies by far second sikies Sean

search for this thread "silkworms 101" they are very easy if you start with a good batch. we are on generation 3 of the batch we got. good luck Sean

My 2 cents if i had to do it all again: I would get my cage ready including trial of misting technique and repotting plants. i have herpmist (misting system saves me lots of time) get accurite thermometer hygrometer from lowes or walmart for every cage use ficus or Pothos plants...

how cold does it get? my male veiled has done well in my basement without nocturnal heat about 15 feet from my furnace/air conditioner. my lows are around 65. chameleon's sleep seems very important. whenever i forget a light in their room i have problems Sean

great pics S

I use chirp n time. order monday tuesday or wednesday and shipping is next day. i pay about $19 for 1000 shipped to ohio. i beleive he is in southern ohio. You can find him on ebay or the phone # is 513 738-7189. i have no complaints over the last 6 months. i usually order ever other...

i keep montanes and my humidy drops to 20% even with a humidifier on my furnace. i feel knowledge is power but i am no expert S

i agree as well best device particularly for low cost. get yours quick though. it appears lowes may no longer carry it. Sean

Yea:D congratulations S

i put a lowes or home depot bucket under the cage holes. i drill them into a drain the size of standard sink drain so later i can replace it with plumbing if i desire S

thanks great post S

great shots S

anyone ever raise these? i belive their moth flies? anyone able to do hornworm 101? thanks S

I am a little short on time but this is what i suggest: 1. get rid of the red night light. chameleons are sensative to light and will sleep poorly. 2. Shedding also throws off appetites in my opinion. 3. stopping handling him for now at least until he adjusts and then it still a...