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I would say keep the beetles if you would like to breed your own mealworms. I have found it VERY easy to breed mealworms; just separate the beetles after they've pupated and gutload them as you would your other bugs.

Thanks for your replies, everyone! Fed some to the dubia this evening.

Blue bottle flies (spikes/larvae) are fun and easy to hatch; I get mine at rainbow mealworms or mantis pets online. If you go the rainbow mealworms route, you can get flies, larvae, and hornworms as well!

Thanks! I saw that earlier; I'll definitely check it out. Thanks Chris! Ranomafana both sounds and looks magical.

Greetings! I recently applied and was accepted to monitor a couple lemur species in the Kianjavato commune of SE Madagascar. This is a part of the Madagascar Biodiversity Project at the Henry Doorly Zoo. I was hoping to go to some other nearby areas if possible to explore. What would you...

What about Beet leaves? Anybody have experience with those?

Greetings! Been a while since I've been on here, but I had a quick question. My girlfriend's mom came home with some carrots from the farmer's market, so I was wondering if the stems/leafy part of the corn up top were a safe to add to the gutload mix. Thanks for any feedback and suggestions! Li

I'm not sure if you can trust a $25 UVB meter. The reliable solarmeters start at around $200. I just make sure to change the bulb out every year (for arcadia bulbs... the 5.0 UVB bulbs that you get at places like PetCo aren't quite as long lasting or powerful). I've found (as well as anybody...

I agree. If it is sunny and warm outside to me, I'm sure my cham will appreciate it (y)

Try hornworms and blue bottle flies! you can get both of them at rainbowmealworms... That's where I normally get mine at least. Cheap shipping, that's why I like em.

Again, most people would say no to the petting. Some people say to NEVER even handle them. It all depends on who you ask; there's a member on here who kisses her chams!

I'll be lucky to get my cham to eat ONE roach!

Welcome to the forums! For chameleons, always make sure their parasite load isn't too high by getting a fecal done and getting a check up from a herp vet. Also, chameleons are not like cats and dogs... they should not be petted often if ever. The closing of her eyes when you pet her head could...

I have an VERY similar piece. I'd have no idea how to get started with turning it into cham's home, but I can't wait to see what you do!

Fascinating. http://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/for-those-who-havent-witnessed-melleri-displays.147114/page-2

So fascinating to watch their displays... and so jealous your brothers are building that huge enclosure for you and the chams! Not like I would know how to care for more than ONE chameleon anyways. Not sure how you're going to care for 10. Wow, just amazing.

I agree with Carlton. I met with a guy off of craigslist to give him some excess silkworms and roaches I had. Sounds sketch right? Well as a result, I also asked him if he would ever be interested in going halvesies on shipping for bugs off of a reputable bug seller online, and he went for it...

It wouldn't hurt to try and educate the petco people, but it seems others' attempts to do so have been futile. If you don't agree with Petco's practices, then I would not support them by buying their chameleons or anything for that matter... One way of making change is through your actions and...

Adding more variety should always help. Superworms can be addicting to chameleons. Look around and you will see people suggesting other great bugs such as BB flies, Dubia roaches, hornworms. All are pretty easy to care for. You havnt brought a stool in to your vet to check? It's usually no more...

Why did you buy a chameleon then? Fecals should be done a few times a year. If you have not gotten one yet, don't risk your chams health, especially if it is still growing.